The opening night of this season of SMU men’s and women’s basketball kicked off with the women’s basketball taking on UC Riverside. The Mustangs pulled away in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Highlanders 25-9.
Guard Tiara Young contributed greatly in her 34 minutes on the floor with 20 points and three rebounds, helping SMU secure the 78-55 win.
Young is likely an up-and-coming star for the Mustangs, as she previously led Houston to go 10-5 in the American Conference, where they eventually fell to No. 3 East Carolina in the championship last season. Before dominating the American conference with Houston, Young played in 29 games during her freshman season at LSU.