Houston at SMU

Houston came out of the gates winning eleven of their first twelve games with the only setback coming by one point to Virginia Commonwealth in the second game of the season. But they have lost their last two, both against tough opponents (UMass and Arizona). They will be focused here to avoid dropping three in a row (no looking past lowly SMU). Robert McKiver (20.4 ppg) and Dion Dowll (12.8 ppg) should shred the Mustangs' defense. SMU is just 5-17 vs. winning teams the past three seasons. That includes a 1-11 mark vs. teams that outscore their opponents by 8+ ppg, as does Houston.