SMU vs. Tarleton State: How to watch ACC Network Extra

SMU Basketball opens its first season under head coach Andy Enfield and his first season in the ACC on Monday at 7:30 p.m. CT against Tarleton State at Moody Coliseum.

The game will be on ACC Network Extra (ACCNX), a streaming-only “channel” exclusive to ESPN.com and ESPN apps. A cable subscription or live TV streaming subscription is required to access.

Enfield took the reins of the SMU program after 11 seasons at USC, where he led the Trojans to five of the last eight NCAA Tournaments, including a trip to the Elite Eight in 2021.

SMU finished 20-13 last season after earning an NIT bid, but opted to transfer when the team headed to the ACC. Rob Lanier was fired and Enfield was poached by USC.

Here's how to watch SMU vs. Tarleton State

TV: ACCNX | Get the ACC Network
Audio Streaming: SMU Mobile App | The Varsity Network

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The Mustangs return three starters from last year's team. Guard Chuck Harris (13.4 points, 40.7% 3FGs), forward Keon Ambrose Hylton (6.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, SMU record 64.1% FGs) and guard BJ Edwards (3.7 points, 2.9 assists, 2.43 assist-to-turnover ratio) are back with Harris and Ambrose-Hylton as captains.

The transfer class includes six others who averaged double-digit points before coming to SMU. Guard and captain Boopie Miller (6-0, 175) of Wake Forest, averaged 15.6 points (13th ACC), 3.5 assists (12th ACC) and 1.4 steals (10th ACC) while shooting 84.5% at Free throws (6th ACC) and 46.4% on field goals (11th ACC). The Mustangs also provided additional guarding in the backfield AJ George (6-6, 190), who averaged 10.6 points and 4.1 rebounds as Long Beach State won the Big West Tournament and made it to the NCAA Tournament. Extremely athletic guard Kario Oquendo (6-4, 220) came to Hilltop after averaging 7.2 points per appearance last season at Oregon and 12.7 points per appearance at Georgia during the 2022-23 season.

He is joined by the striker Matt Cross (6-7, 230) after an All-Atlantic 10 season at UMass in which he averaged 15.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 54.0% Field goals, 32.9% on three-pointers and 79.8% on free throws. Yohan Traore (6-11, 235) was an All-Big West Honorable Mention selection at UC Santa Barbara after averaging 14.5 points and 5.1 rebounds on 58.3% shooting from the field. Traore was the top 15 overall prospect in the class of 2022. Big man Jerrell Colbert (6-10, 235) played 31 games for Kansas State last season when they lost 19-15. Small forward Tibet Görener (6-9, 205) started all 32 games at San Jose State in 2023-24 and averaged 11.4 points and 3.9 rebounds.

A trio of freshmen have also been added to the program, one of whom is from out of state and his eligibility awaits a decision from the NCAA.

Samet Yiğitoğlu's status is uncertain. The 7-2, 265-pound center played for Besiktas SK of the Turkish premier league the past two seasons, including in the Turkish Cup and EuroCup. SMU also added wings Chance Puryear (6-7, 190) after earning TABC 4A All-State honors and 2024 McDonald's All-American Game Southwest Nominee at Dallas Carter High School. Forward Mitchell Holmes (6-11, 215) was a power forward at Link Year Prep in Branson, Missouri. The McDonald's All-American candidate scored more than 1,500 points at Oakridge School in Arlington, where he was a two-time team MVP, team captain and SPC Co-State Champ.

SMU begins with a three-game home series against Tarleton State, Florida A&M (November 7) and UNC Greensboro (November 11).