Kario Oquendo scores 25 and SMU routs Notre Dame 97-73 for sixth ACC road win


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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Kario Oquendo scored 25 points and SMU throttled Notre Dame 97-73 as the Mustangs improved to 6-1 on the road in their first season in the ACC. SMU shot 72% in the first half, making 21 of 30 shots. A 9-0 run and a 10-0 run gave the Mustangs a 25-5 lead halfway through the period and they went on to lead 50-25 at halftime. SMU's lead was still 25 points five minutes into the second half before Yohan Traore had two three-point plays in a 9-0 run that left the Mustangs ahead 72-38 with 11:40 remaining. The closest Notre Dame would get was 90-69 with about 3 1/2 minutes remaining.

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