# 2022–23 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team

The 2022–23 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team represented Southern Methodist University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mustangs were led by first-year head coach Rob Lanier and played their home games at Moody Coliseum on their campus in University Park, Texas as members of the American Athletic Conference. They finished the season 10–21, 5–13 in AAC play to finish in tenth place. They were defeated by UCF in the first round of the AAC tournament.

## Previous season

The Mustangs finished the 2021–22 season 24–9, 13–4 in AAC play to finish in second place. They defeated Tulsa in the quarterfinals of the AAC tournament before losing to Memphis in the semifinals. They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament as a No. 1 seed. They defeated Nichols in the first round before losing to Washington State in the second round.
On March 22, 2022, head coach Tim Jankovich announced his retirement from coaching. On March 27, the school named Georgia State head coach Rob Lanier the team's new head coach.

## Offseason
### Departures

| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
| Kendric Davis | 3 | G | 6'0" | 180 | Senior | Houston, TX | Graduate transferred to Memphis |
| Tyler Lundblade | 4 | G | 6'5" | 185 | Freshman | Dallas, TX | Transferred to TCU |
| Emmanuel Bandoumel | 5 | G | 6'4" | 180 | Senior | Quebec City, QC | Graduate transferred to Nebraska |
| Jahmar Young Jr. | 21 | F | 6'9" | 215 | RS Junior | Oak Cliff, TX | Transferred to Memphis |
| Isiah Jasey | 22 | F | 6'10" | 250 | GS Senior | Killeen, TX | Graduated |
| Michael Weathers | 23 | G | 6'3" | 175 | RS Senior | Roeland Park, KS | Graduated |
| Tristan Clark | 25 | F | 6'10" | 245 | Senior | San Antonio, TX | Graduated |
| Marcus Weathers | 50 | F | 6'5" | 215 | GS Senior | Roeland Park, KS | Graduated |

### Incoming Transfers

| Name | Num | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous school |
| Jefferson Koulibaly | 0 | G | 6'3" | 185 | RS Sophomore | Montreal, QC | Washington State |
| Samuell Williamson | 11 | F | 6'7" | 210 | Senior | Rockwall, TX | Louisville |
| Mo Njie | 13 | C | 6'10" | 245 | Sophomore | Centerville, OH | Eastern Michigan |
| Xavier Foster | 20 | C | 7'0" | 228 | Sophomore | Oskaloosa, IA | Iowa State |
| Keon Ambrose-Hylton | 22 | F | 6'8" | 215 | Junior | Toronto, ON | Alabama |
| Efe Odigie | 23 | F | 6'9" | 240 | Senior | Houston, TX | Troy |
| Emory Lanuier | 24 | G | 6'3" | 180 | Junior | Atlanta, GA | Walk-on; Davidson |
| Jackson Young | 32 | G | 6'2" | 190 | RS Sophomore | Kerrville, TX | Walk-on; Hawaii Pacific |

### 2022 Recruiting class

There were no incoming recruits for the class of 2022.

## Schedule and results

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Exhibition |||||||||
| October 29, 2022* 7:00 p.m. | | Paul Quinn | W 80–66 | | 27 – Phelps | 10 – Phelps | 5 – Phelps | Moody Coliseum (2,522) University Park, TX |
| Non-conference regular season |||||||||
| November 7, 2022* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Texas A&M–Commerce | W 77–60 | 1–0 | 28 – Phelps | 11 – Williamson | 3 – Tied | Moody Coliseum (3,276) University Park, TX |
| November 11, 2022* 6:00 p.m., ESPN+/BSOH | | at No. 24 Dayton | L 62–74 | 1–1 | 20 – Nutall | 11 – Odigie | 3 – Odigie | UD Arena (13,407) Dayton, OH |
| November 15, 2022* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | New Mexico | L 63–84 | 1–2 | 16 – Phelps | 9 – Odigie | 3 – Tied | Moody Coliseum (3,662) University Park, TX |
| November 19, 2022* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Evansville | W 55–47 | 2–2 | 15 – Phelps | 11 – Odigie | 3 – Nutall | Moody Coliseum (3,397) University Park, TX |
| November 22, 2022* 7:30 p.m., ESPN+ | | Louisiana | L 72–76 $^{OT}$ | 2–3 | 21 – Phelps | 12 – Williamson | 5 – Phelps | Moody Coliseum (3,194) University Park, TX |
| November 27, 2022* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Lamar | W 75–50 | 3–3 | 19 – Phelps | 7 – Todorovic | 7 – Nutall | Moody Coliseum (2,884) University Park, TX |
| November 30, 2022* 7:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+ | | at Texas A&M | L 64–83 | 3–4 | 23 – Phelps | 9 – Odigie | 3 – Williamson | Reed Arena (6,956) College Station, TX |
| December 3, 2022* 8:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Jackson State | L 68–69 | 3–5 | 23 – Phelps | 8 – Odigie | 7 – Williamson | Moody Coliseum (3,632) University Park, TX |
| December 7, 2022* 8:00 p.m., ESPNU | | Arizona State | L 57–75 | 3–6 | 19 – Phelps | 12 – Williamson | 2 – Tied | Moody Coliseum (4,556) University Park, TX |
| December 10, 2022* 9:00 p.m., ESPN2 | | vs. No. 24 TCU | L 75–83 | 3–7 | 20 – Nutall | 11 – Odigie | 3 – Phelps | Dickies Arena (5,439) Fort Worth, TX |
| December 22, 2022* 2:00 p.m., ESPNU | | vs. Iona Diamond Head Classic Quarterfinals | W 85–81 | 4–7 | 24 – Nutall | 8 – Williamson | 4 – Nutall | Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI |
| December 23, 2022* 6:00 p.m., ESPN2 | | vs. Utah State Diamond Head Classic Semifinals | W 77–74 | 5–7 | 19 – Phelps | 8 – Phelps | 4 – Phelps | Stan Sheriff Center (4,070) Honolulu, HI |
| December 25, 2022* 7:30 p.m., ESPN2 | | at Hawai'i Diamond Head Classic Championship Game | L 57–58 | 5–8 | 20 – Phelps | 10 – Williamson | 4 – Nutall | Stan Sheriff Center (5,279) Honolulu, HI |
| AAC regular season |||||||||
| January 1, 2023 2:00 p.m., ESPNU | | Tulsa | W 92–67 | 6–8 (1–0) | 17 – Tied | 7 – Williamson | 7 – Smith | Moody Coliseum (3,385) University Park, TX |
| January 5, 2023 6:00 p.m., ESPN2 | | at No. 2 Houston Rivalry | L 53–87 | 6–9 (1–1) | 14 – Odigie | 5 – Tied | 3 – Koulibaly | Fertitta Center (7,478) Houston, TX |
| January 8, 2023 1:00 p.m., ESPNU | | at UCF | L 53–85 | 6–10 (1–2) | 13 – Wright | 4 – Ambrose-Hylton | 2 – Tied | Addition Financial Arena (4,576) Orlando, FL |
| January 11, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Tulane | L 88–97 | 6–11 (1–3) | 27 – Todorovic | 11 – Williamson | 8 – Tied | Moody Coliseum (3,291) University Park, TX |
| January 14, 2023 3:00 p.m., ESPNU | | Cincinnati | L 52–54 | 6–12 (1–4) | 13 – Nutall | 13 – Williamson | 3 – Tied | Moody Coliseum (3,817) University Park, TX |
| January 18, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | at Tulsa | W 79–76 $^{OT}$ | 7–12 (2–4) | 22 – Odigie | 11 – Williamson | 5 – Nutall | Reynolds Center (3,047) Tulsa, OK |
| January 22, 2023 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Wichita State | L 69–71 | 7–13 (2–5) | 17 – Nutall | 11 – Odigie | 5 – Tied | Moody Coliseum (4,308) University Park, TX |
| January 26, 2023 6:00 p.m., ESPN2 | | at Memphis | L 84–99 | 7–14 (2–6) | 20 – Phelps | 9 – Odigie | 5 – Smith | FedExForum (10,489) Memphis, TN |
| January 29, 2023 3:00 p.m., ESPNU | | South Florida | W 82–80 | 8–14 (3–6) | 17 – Phelps | 11 – Williamson | 7 – Phelps | Moody Coliseum (3,608) University Park, TX |
| February 1, 2023 8:00 p.m., ESPNU | | at Tulane | L 52–74 | 8–15 (3–7) | 23 – Nutall | 6 – Tied | 5 – Tied | Devlin Fieldhouse (1,937) New Orleans, LA |
| February 4, 2023 3:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | at East Carolina | L 72–77 | 8–16 (3–8) | 23 – Phelps | 9 – Odigie | 3 – Tied | Williams Arena (4,365) Greenville, NC |
| February 8, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Temple | W 72–71 | 9–16 (4–8) | 19 – Phelps | 11 – Odigie | 5 – Phelps | Moody Coliseum (4,476) University Park, TX |
| February 12, 2023 3:00 p.m., ESPN | | at Wichita State | L 89–91 $^{2OT}$ | 9–17 (4–9) | 26 – Phelps | 10 – Williamson | 5 – Tied | Charles Koch Arena (6,657) Wichita, KS |
| February 16, 2023 6:00 p.m., ESPN2 | | No. 2 Houston Rivalry | L 65–80 | 9–18 (4–10) | 22 – Phelps | 6 – Phelps | 5 – Phelps | Moody Coliseum (6,278) University Park, TX |
| February 19, 2023 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | East Carolina | W 86–70 | 10–18 (5–10) | 20 – Williamson | 9 – Tied | 10 – Phelps | Moody Coliseum (4,561) University Park, TX |
| February 25, 2023 6:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | at South Florida | L 67–71 | 10–19 (5–11) | 22 – Phelps | 10 – Odigie | 3 – Odigie | Yuengling Center (3,862) Tampa, FL |
| March 2, 2023 8:00 p.m., ESPN2 | | Memphis | L 62–81 | 10–20 (5–12) | 15 – Nutall | 11 – Williamson | 3 – Smith | Moody Coliseum (4,332) University Park, TX |
| March 5, 2023 1:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | at Cincinnati | L 74–97 | 10–21 (5–13) | 17 – Phelps | 6 – Njie | 3 – Smith | Fifth Third Arena (11,068) Cincinnati, OH |
| AAC tournament |||||||||
| March 9, 2023 1:30 p.m., ESPNU | (10) | vs. (7) UCF First round | L 70–76 | 10–22 | 21 – Phelps | 11 – Williamson | 7 – Phelps | Dickies Arena (5,986) Fort Worth, TX |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time. |||||||||
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