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BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Matt Cross scored 21 points, Chuck Harris had 20, and SMU held off a late rally by Virginia Tech for an 81-75 victory on Wednesday night.

There were eight ties and seven lead changes in the first 14-plus minutes of the second half and SMU took the lead for good on a 3-pointer by Harris with 5:49 remaining. He hit another key 3-pointer 3 1/2 minutes later and Cross also hit from deep for a 77-68 lead with 1:23 left.

Virginia Tech then rallied with a 3-pointer from Jaden Schutt and two free throws each by Tobi Lawal and Ben Hammond while the Mustangs had a missed 3 and a turnover. Now trailing 77-75 with 20 seconds left, the Hokies put Boopie Miller on the line and he made both ends of the one-and-one. Hammond missed a jumper and Cross closed out the win with two more free throws.

Samet Yigitoglu scored 12 points, backup guard Kario Oquendo 11, and Miller 10 for SMU (18-5, 9-3), which has won seven of eight.

Mylyjael Poteat had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Schutt scored 15 points and reserve Ben Burnham scored 12 for the Hokies (10-13, 5-7).

Neither team led by more than six points in the first half. SMU took a 9-8 lead with 15 minutes remaining and did not give it up until Brandon Rechsteiner hit a 3-pointer to put the Hokies ahead 35-32 with about 90 seconds remaining in the half. Cross answered with a 3 to make it 35-all at halftime.

Virginia Tech visits Notre Dame on Saturday and SMU hosts Pitt on Tuesday.
 

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SMU Postgame Notes – February 5, 2025

• SMU 81, Virginia Tech 75
• SMU (18-5, 9-3 ACC), VT (10-13, 5-7 ACC)
• Blacksburg, Virginia – Cassell Coliseum
• Head Coach Andy Enfield Postgame Audio
• Postgame Press Conferences

 
UPCOMING GAMES 

• Pitt – Tuesday, February 11 – 8pm CT – Dallas, Texas – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum
  • TV: ACCN | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / SiriusXM 193, 955
• Stanford – Saturday, February 15 – 5pm CT – Dallas, Texas – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum
  • TV: ACCN | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / SiriusXM
• at Notre Dame – Wednesday, February 19 – 7pm ET/6pm CT – South Bend, Indiana – Purcell Pavilion
  • TV: ACCN | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / SiriusXM 

NET / WINS / ACC STANDINGS

• SMU entered the game No. 40 in the NCAA NET
• SMU has won 4 straight and 7 of past 8
• SMU is 5-1 on the road in the ACC
  • Only Duke, Clemson, Louisville and SMU have at least 5 road wins in the ACC
• SMU is 4^th in the ACC at 9-3

SMU RUNS 

• SMU had a 10-0 run to go up 12-8 at 13:59 1^st half
• SMU had a 12-4 run to go up 71-65 with 4:30 left in 2^nd half
• SMU has 24 runs of at least 10-0 this season 

STAT COMPARISON

• Score: SMU 81, VT 75 (tied 35-35 at halftime)
  • SMU entered the game 1^st in ACC / 21^st NCAA at 82.9
  • SMU entered the game 2^nd in ACC / 30^th NCAA with a margin of +11.5
• FG%: SMU 47.5%, VT 45.8%
  • SMU shot 59.3% (16-27) in the 2^nd half
  • SMU entered the game 1^st in ACC / 40^th NCAA at 48.1% shooting
  • SMU entered the game 3^rd in ACC / 31^st NCAA at 40.1% FG defense
• 3FGs: SMU 10-22, VT 8-25
  • SMU entered the game 1^st in ACC / 15^th NCAA at 38.5%
  • SMU's 10^th game this season with at least 10 made 3FGs
  • Matt Cross 2-6, Chuck Haris 4-7, Kario Oquendo 3-6
• FTs: SMU 13-18, VT 13-17
• Assists: SMU 16, VT 16
  • SMU entered the game 2^nd in ACC 16.4
• Steals: SMU 6, VT 3
  • SMU entered game 2^nd in ACC at 7.8
• Turnovers: SMU 6, VT 10
  • Season-low for SMU (was 7)
• Points in the Paint: SMU 38, VT 28
  • SMU entered the game averaging 37.8

NOTES

• Starters: #0 B.J. Edwards (G, 6-3, 185, Jr.), #2 Boopie Miller (G, 6-0, 175, Jr.), #3 Chuck Harris (G, 6-4, 190, Sr.), #24 Samet Yiğitoğlu (C, 7-2, 265, Fr.), #33 Matt Cross (F, 6-7, 230, Sr.)
  • 6^th game with this starting lineup, 2^nd straight
• SMU had 5 with 10+ points
  • 15^th time with 4+ in double figures (____13-1____), 11^th game with at least 5 scoring 10+ (10-1)
  • Matt Cross 21 season-high (Entered game averaging 11.4, also had ____ rebounds)
  • Chuck Harris 20 (4-7 on 3FGs, entered game averaging 12.3)
    • 4^th 20-point game this season, 6^th game this season with at least 4 made 3FGs
  • Boopie Miller 10 (Entered game 23^rd in ACC at 13.6)
  • Kario Oquendo 11 (entered game averaging 9.9)
  • Samet Yiğitoğlu 12 (Entered game averaging 10.6)
• SMU had 16 assists on 29 made FGs (11 of 16 in 2^nd half)
  • SMU entered the game 2^nd in ACC at 16.4
  • B.J. Edwards 8 season-high (entered game 12^th in ACC 3.4)
  • Boopie Miller 4 (entered game 4^th ACC / 24^th NCAA at 5.9)
• SMU had 6 steals
  • SMU entered the game 2^nd in ACC at 7.8
  • Matt Cross 2
  • B.J. Edwards 2 (entered game 2^nd in ACC / 19^th NCAA at 2.3)
  • Boopie Miller 2 (entered game 7^th in ACC at 1.6)

HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD

• SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield
  • 18-5 at SMU (1^st season)
  • 279-180 career record (14^th season)

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

• Matt Cross (#33, F, Sr.)
  • Season-high 21 points (Entered game averaging 11.4)
  • 7 rebounds (Entered game 4^th in ACC at 8.4)
  • 2 steals (6^th multi-steal game this season)
  • 2 assists
• B.J. Edwards (#0, G, Jr.)
  • 6 points (entered game averaging 10.5)
  • 8 rebounds (6+ in 3 of past 4 games)
  • Season-high 8 assists (1 turnovers)
    • Entered game 12^th in ACC 3.4
    • Entered game 10^th in ACC in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.14
  • 2 steals (entered game 2^nd in ACC / 19^th NCAA at 2.3)
• Chuck Harris (#3, G, Sr.)
  • 20 points (Entered game 31^st in ACC at 12.3)
  • 4-7 on 3FGs (entered game at 45.3%)
    • 6^th time this season he has made at least 4 three-pointers
  • 1 assist, 1 block, 3 rebounds
• Boopie Miller (#2, G, Jr.)
  • 10 points (entered game 23^rd in ACC at 13.6)
  • 4 assists (1 turnover)
    • Entered game 4^th ACC / 24^th NCAA at 5.9
    • Entered game 3^rd ACC in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.63
  • 2 steal (entered game 7^th in ACC at 1.6)
• Kario Oquendo (#8, G, 6-4, Sr.)
  • 11 points (entered game averaging 9.9)
  • 3-6 on 3FGs (entered game at 41.3%)
• Samet Yiğitoğlu (#24, C, 7-2, Fr.)
  • 12 points (entered game averaging 10.6)
  • 7 rebounds (entered game 15^th in ACC at 6.6)
  • 1 block (entered game 13^th in ACC at 1.1)

SMU SEASON RECORDS
 
SMU Season Steals
                1              79           Gerald Lewis (Sr.), 1992-93
                2              77           Carl Wright (So.), 1983-84
                3              76           Carl Wright (Jr.), 1984-85
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                15           54           Jeryl Sasser (Jr.), 1999-00
                                54           Jon Killen (Jr.), 2006-07
                                54           Nic Moore (So.), 2013-14
                18           53           Peter Lodwick (Sr.), 1976-77
                                53           Roderick Hampton (Jr.), 1989-90
                                53           Bryan Hopkins (So.), 2003-04
                21           52           Bryan Hopkins (Sr.), 2005-06
                                52           Terry Thomas (Sr.), 1987-88
                                52           Carl Wright (Fr.), 1982-83
                                52           B.J. Edwards (Jr.), 2024-25
                25           51           Stephen Woods (Sr.), 1999-00
 
SMU CAREER RECORDS
 
SMU Career 3FG Made
                1              273         Stephen Woods, 1996-00
                2              267         Robert Nyakundi, 2008-12
                3              256         Bryan Hopkins, 2002-06
                4              225         Nic Moore, 2013-16
                5              220         Troy Matthews, 1993-97
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                13           128         Sterling Brown, 2013-17
                14           121         Jemeil Rich, 1994-97
                                121         Emmanuel Bandoumel, 2019-22
                16           120         Ethan Chargois, 2017-21
                                120         Chuck Harris, 2023-25
                18           119         Jon Killen, 2004-08