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Published Dec 16, 2020

SMU basketball: Preview vs. East Carolina

Damon Sayles • TheHillTopics

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SMU will open 2020-21 AAC play tonight, as it hosts undefeated East Carolina.

Of the 11 men's basketball teams in the American Athletic Conference, SMU's conference-opening opponent, East Carolina, was ranked ninth in the preseason poll.

If you ask SMU coach Tim Jankovich, he'll be the first to say that preseason polls mean absolutely nothing. East Carolina's record may have something to say about that, as well. The Pirates are 5-0 on the year, even though they haven't played elite talent and they've had four games canceled for COVID-19 reasons.

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