SMU seeks 'statement game' vs. Mississippi State

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SMU hopes to send an early-season message when it hosts Mississippi State on Friday in Dallas.

"We want to make sure that Friday's game is going to be a statement game for us," senior forward Keon Ambrose-Hylton said. "Showing not just for our fans but showing the country that we are here to play. We are here to get to the tournament."

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