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DALLAS (AP) -- Boopie Miller scored 23 points, Jaron Pierre Jr. had 21 and Samet Yigitoglu added 14 points and 11 rebounds as SMU shook off Central Arkansas in the second half for a 99-82 victory on Sunday.

B.J. Edwards added 17 points for the Mustangs (10-2), who remained unbeaten in eight home games after shooting 59%. The Mustangs made 11 of 33 3-pointers, including four by Pierre, and outscored the Bears by 30 in the paint.

Ty Robinson scored a career-high 28 points, Camren Hunter added 19 and Javion Guy-King 16 for Central Arkansas (5-8), which made 12 of 26 3-point attempts including four each from Robinson and Guy-King.

After seeing a 19-point lead shaved to four by halftime, the Mustangs opened the second half outscoring the Bears 16-4 to rebuild a a 17-point advantage with Pierre hitting two 3-pointers and scoring nine points during the surge that ended with a transition dunk by Edwards. The lead remained in double figures the rest of the way.

SMU built a 19-point lead midway through the first half but then was outscored 30-13 the remainder of the period to see its lead to shrink to 51-47. Robinson hit a pair of 3-pointers to end his 20-point half.

SMU is home against Cal State Fullerton next Sunday.
 

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SMU Postgame Notes – December 21, 2025

• [-/rv] SMU 99, Central Arkansas 82
• SMU (10-2) , UCA (5-8)
• David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas

 
UPCOMING GAMES

• Cal State Fullerton – Sunday, December 28 – 2 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
  • TV: ACCNX | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App
•  [12/13] North Carolina – Saturday, January 3 – 1:15 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
  • TV: The CW | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App
• At [rv/rv] Clemson – Wednesday, January 7 – 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
  • TV: ESPN2 or ESPNU | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App

NCAA NET 

• Entering the game: SMU was No. 40

GAME PHOTOS

• Courtesy SMU Athletics: https://smumustangs.photoshelter.com/galleries/C0000YDzm_fkr_U8/G0000dHmN17OXUUY/Incoming-Game-Files

HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD 

• SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield
  • 10-2 this season
    • 8-0 at Moody Coliseum
  • 34-13 at SMU (2^nd season)
    • 21-6 at Moody Coliseum
  • 295-188 career record (15th season)
• SMU has won 10 consecutive regular-season non-conference home games

SCORING STREAK

• Boopie Miller had 23 points, his 20^th consecutive game in double figures (entered game averaging 20.2; 4^th ACC / 30^th  NCAA)
  • Longest streak since 23 by Shake Milton from 3/17/17 to 1/28/18 

DOUBLE-DOUBLE 

• Samet Yigitoglu had 14 points (7-7 FGs) and 11 rebound with a career-high 5 assists
  • 3^rd double-double this season, 6^th of his career
  • 1^st time for double-doubles in consecutive games (10 pts, 10 rebs vs LSU 12/13)

STAT COMPARISON
 

• Score: SMU 99, UCA 82
  • SMU entered the game averaging 88.5 (3^rd ACC / 27^th NCAA)
  • SMU had a season-high 51 first-half points
• FG%: SMU 58.8%, UCA 47.5%
  • SMU entered the game shooting 48.7% (4^th ACC / 59^th NCAA)
  • 3FGs: SMU 11-33, UCA 12-26
• Free Throws: SMU 8-10, UCA ___
  • SMU entered the game shooting 76.8% (3^rd ACC / 36^th NCAA)
  • Assists: SMU 26, UCA 19
• SMU entered the game averaging 17.4 (4^th ACC / 45^th NCAA)
  • Steals: SMU 9, UCA 8
• SMU entered the game averaging 8.5 (4^th ACC)
  • Points in the Paint: SMU 56, UCA 26
  • SMU entered the game averaging 39.5 points in the paint
  • Fastbreak Points: SMU 14, UCA 2
• SMU entered the game averaging 16.5 (1^st ACC / 39^th NCAA) 

Most points for SMU in the paint under Andy Enfield
- 62 vs Butler 11/15/25
- 58 at Miami 1/18/25
- 56 vs Central Arkansas 12/21/25
- 52 at Boston College 12/21/24
- 50 vs Arkansas State 11/21/25
 
NOTES

• Starters: #0 B.J. Edwards (G, Sr.), #2 Boopie Miller (G, Sr.), #3 Corey Washington (F, Sr.), #5 Jaron Pierre Jr. (G, Sr.), #24 Samet Yigitoglu (C, So.)
  • 10^th straight game with this lineup
• SMU had 4 double-digit scorers (At least 4 double-figure scorers in 11 of 12 games this season)
  • SMU is 29-8 under Andy Enfield when at least 4 score in double figures
    • 9-2 this season
  • B.J. Edwards 17 (entered game averaging 12.5; 38^th ACC)
  • Boopie Miller 23 (entered game averaging 20.2; 4^th ACC / 30^th NCAA; 20^th straight game w/ 10+; 6^th 20-pt game of season)
  • Jaron Pierre Jr. 21 (entered game averaging 19.2; 7^th ACC / 49^th NCAA – 10+ in every game this season, 5^th 20-point game)
  • Samet Yigitoglu 14 (entered game averaging 11.4; 45^th ACC)
• SMU had 26 assists on 40 made FGs (SMU entered the game averaging 17.4; 4^th ACC / 45^th NCAA)
  • 7 different Mustangs had at least one assist
  • B.J. Edwards 4 (Entered game averaging 5.3; 6^th ACC / 53^rd NCAA)
  • Boopie Miller 8 (Entered game averaging 6.5; 3^rd ACC / 14^th NCAA)
  • Jaron Pierre Jr. 4
  • Samet Yigitoglu 5 assists – carer high
• SMU outrebounded UCA 39-25
  • 4^th game this season with at least a +10 margin
  • Samet Yigitoglu 11 (Entered game averaging 8.5; 7^th ACC)
  • B.J. Edwards 7 (Entered the game averaging 5.3)
• SMU had 9 steals
  • B.J. Edwards 2 (Entered game averaging 2.5; 2^nd ACC / 17^th  NCAA)
  • Boopie Miller 4 (Entered game averaging 2.2; 4^th ACC / 37^th NCAA)

SMU RUNS

• SMU had 3 runs of at least 10-0
  • 11-0 run to go up 21-6 at 15:02 1^st half
  • 13-0 run to go up 36-17 at 9:01 1^st half
  • 10-0 to go up 68-51 at 15:08 2^nd half
• Have 12 runs of at least 10-0 this season
  • 7-0this season in games with at least a 10-0 run
  • 25-3 under Andy Enfield when recording at least one 10-0 run
  • 4th time under Andy Enfield with at least 3 runs of 10-0 in a game, 2nd this season 

HIGHLIGHTS

• ACCNX / @SMUBasketball on X
  • Jaron Pierre Jr 3-pointer (SMU 7-2) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2002817841599545613?s=42
  • Corey Washington and Boopie Miller back-to-back steals and scores (SMU 17-6) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2002819528653443318?s=42
  • Boopie Miller alley-oop to Jermaine O'Neal Jr. (SMU 29-17) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2002822028223811662?s=42
  • Jaron Pierre Jr 3-pointer (SMU 66-51) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2002834275725705606?s=42
  • Jaron Pierre Jr alley-oop to B.J. Edwards (SMU 68-51) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2002835997067727022?s=42
  • Sam Walters dunk (SMU 75-60) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2002837040715665862?s=42
  • Boopie Miler steal and layup (SMU 80-66) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2002841621717782721?s=42 

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

• B.J. Edwards (#0, G, Sr.) – Co-Captain, ACC Player of the Week (Nov. 24)
  • 17 points (Entered game averaging 12.5; 38^th ACC)
  • 7 rebounds (Entered the game averaging 5.3)
  • 4 assists (Entered game averaging 5.3; 6^th ACC / 53^rd NCAA)
  • 2 steals (Entered game averaging 2.5; 2^nd ACC / 17^th  NCAA)-
• Boopie Miller (#2, G, Sr.) – Co-Captain, Preseason All-ACC Second Team
  • 23 points (Entered game averaging 20.2; 4^th ACC / 30^th NCAA)
    • 20^th straight game in double figures (Longest streak since 23 by Shake Milton from 3/17/17 to 1/28/18)
  • 3 rebounds (entered game averaging 3.8)
  • 8 assists (Entered game averaging 6.5; 3^rd ACC / 14^th NCAA)
  • 4 steals (Entered game averaging 2.2; 4^th ACC / 37^th NCAA)
• Jermaine O'Neal Jr. (#7, F, Fr.)
  • 7 points
  • 2 rebounds
  • 2 assists
• Jaron Pierre Jr. (#5, G, Sr.) - Hoop Hype XL Player of the Game
  • 21 points (Entered game averaging 19.2; 7^th ACC / 49^th NCAA)
  • 5 rebounds
  • 4 assists
• Samet Yigitoglu (#24, C, So.)
  • 14 points (Entered game averaging 11.4; 45^th ACC)
    • 7-7 on FGS
  • 11 rebounds (Entered game averaging 8.5; 7^th ACC)
  • 2 blocks (entered game averaging 1.3; 12^th ACC)
  • Career-high 5 assists (was 3)
  • 3^rd double-double this season, 6^th of his career

SMU INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS
 
SMU Career Steals
              1            225        Bryan Hopkins, 2002-06
              2            209        Gerald Lewis, 1989-93
              3            205        Carl Wright, 1982-85
              4            197        Jeryl Sasser, 1997-01
              5            179        Stephen Woods, 1996-00
              6            160        Willie Davis, 1997-01
              7            158        Zhuric Phelps, 2021-24
              8            153        Quinton Ross, 1999-03
              9            144        Jon Killen, 2004-08
                           144       B.J. Edwards, 2023-25