The No. 16 SMU Mustangs beat the Gonzaga Bulldogs 69-60 at Moody Coliseum in arguably their biggest non-conference game of the season. A star-studded crowd was on hand, highlighted by former President George W. Bush and Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Jason Garrett.
The Bulldogs, preseason No. 9 in the AP Poll, dominated the paint for the opening ten minutes of the first half, jumping out to an eight point lead. They out-rebounded SMU 21-16 but only shot 31 percent from the field.