en-us SportSpyder - The Latest SMU Mustangs Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/news Watch the full game replay of No. 11 Miami Ohio vs. No. 11 SMU in the First Four of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.Watch highlights, game recaps a... Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:22:51 GMT March Madness https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/56190873 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/56190873 false false Lomax led Heritage to a 34–2 record and the 5A Division I state title, the first championship in boys basketball in program history and the first-ever in Frisco ISD. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:24:46 GMT Myah Taylor https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/56120716 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/56120716 true false The Tennessee Volunteers were just eliminated in the . It would figure that they would take a few days to catch their breath before hitting the recruiting hard. However, and the Volunteers were back to the grind on Monday afternoon as Belmont grad transfer per. “Today, the ’Vols will host Belmont grad transfer Tyler Lundblade for an official visit beginning Monday afternoon and lasting through Wednesday, a source told On3,” Titpton said. “ is gaining momentum in this recruitment and is a team to watch.” Lundblade will be on the Knoxville campus until Wednesday. He has one year of eligibility left. SEC Team Hosting Sharpshooting Grad Transfer Lundblade, in the transfer portal for the fourth time, has developed into one of the nation’s top high-volume 3-point shooters in his two seasons at . Lundblade is an elite sniper with deep range and a quick release who thrives on movement. He excels at reading screens, drifting into space, and punishing closeouts, despite attempting a few two-pointers. Additionally, he can play both two- and three-player games. Lundblade showed growth in his second season at Belmont after leading the country in three-point percentage at 48.1% in 2024-25. The 6-6 wing averaged 15.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 34 minutes over 32 appearances. He also knocked down 3.6 threes with shooting splits of 43.0/40.6/93.4. Over 88% of his field goal attempts last season were beyond the arc. Lundblade scored in double-figures in 29 of 32 contests with seven games of 20 or more points. The 24-year-old, who was named the Player of the Year, also made two or more treys on 29 occassions with seven games of at least five triples. His best game came against Northern Iowa, posting a career-high with 31 points on 9 of 14 shooting from the field and 7 of 12 from deep. Who Else Could Be Interested In Tyler Lundblade Lundblade started his collegiate campaign as a walk-on at The Grapeland (TX) redshirted at SMU in 2021-22 and transferred to TCU for two seasons (2022-2024) before moving on to Belmont. Lundblade officially entered the transfer portal on March 23, allowing Tennessee to host him before the NCAA’s dead period, which runs from April 2 to 9. The transfer portal opens on April 7. also figures to be in the mix for the sharpshooter as they hired Lundblade’s coach at Belmont, to replace . Other teams that potentially could get into the mix: , , , , , , and. How Would Lundblade Fit With Tennessee Lundblade projects as a perfect fit with Tennessee. The Volunteers are expected to lose three starters, with and having exhausted eligibility. Star freshman is also expected to depart from the NBA. Gillespie and Ament were the Volunteers’ best 3-point shooters and shot-creators. Barnes has brought the Volunteers into their “Golden Age” by focusing on defense and by having veterans who are highly skilled and make few mistakes. Specifically, Lundblade fits Barnes’ offensive system to a “T,” as it is built on stagger screens, floppy actions, wide pin‑downs, drive-and-kick sequences, and inside-out play. While Lundblade isn’t a shutdown defender, he fits Barnes’ schemes, as he has good size, is coachable, and has a high basketball IQ. “With his top scorers expected to depart, expect Barnes to follow the same blueprint that has worked the past three seasons: identify a primary scorer to be the focal point of his offense,” said about what the Volunteers will likely do in the transfer portal. “ might be ready for a bigger role as a junior next season, but Barnes will likely find a true catalyst for his offense in the portal to extend the three-year trend of having a transfer who has averaged at least 18 points per game. Barnes has already signed three players in his 2026 recruiting class. Four-star small forward is the top recruit in the class. Three-star wing and three-star point guard are the other recruits to ink an LOI. © MATT DAYHOFF, Peoria Journal Star via Imagn Images Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:45:36 GMT Daniel Benjamin https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/56085536 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/56085536 false false DALLAS (SMU)– SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield has named Jason Hart as Associate Head Coach for SMU Men's Basketball. Hart comes to the Hilltop with 16 years of coaching Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:14:17 GMT SMU Athletics https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/56035390 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/56035390 false false SMU’s associate head coach position opened up after Chris Capko took the head coaching gig at Ball State. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:18:17 GMT SportsDay Staff https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/56011322 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/56011322 true false Miami (Ohio) quieted doubters in First Four. Can RedHawks do it again vs. Tennessee? They'll need to slow down Nate Ament in his March Madness debut. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:24:42 GMT John Leuzzi https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/55961417 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/55961417 false false Here's how the Miami (Ohio) swimmers and divers are going viral at basketball games. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:17:31 GMT Daniel Chavkin https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/55959840 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/55959840 false false The scantily clad swimmers became a viral fixture at Miami home games and made a surprise appearance in Dayton, about an hour from campus. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:18:25 GMT Justin Williams https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/55955492 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/55955492 true false Miami (Ohio) basketball's First Four win over SMU quieting a lot of doubters. Now the RedHawks get a shot at Tennessee in March Madness first round. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:22:30 GMT John Leuzzi https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/55947782 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/55947782 false false Capko has spent the past decade as one of the sport’s top assistants alongside Andy Enfield at both SMU and USC. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:41:50 GMT SportsDay Staff https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/55943983 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/55943983 true false A boisterous partisan crowd in Dayton made the RedHawks’ victory especially entertaining. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:15:16 GMT Dan Gartland https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/55942876 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/55942876 false false Live coverage of the 2026 NCAA Tournament as first-round play begins on Thursday Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:30:35 GMT David Cobb https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/55942398 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/55942398 false false After losing in the MAC tournament quarterfinals, Miami (Ohio) opened up the NCAA Tournament by proving it belongs. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:35:20 GMT Justin Williams https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/55941440 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/smu-mustangs-basketball/articles/55941440 true false Watch every three-pointer from Miami (OH)'s first NCAA men's basketball tournament win since 1999. Watch highlights, game recaps and much more from the NCAA ... 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