SMU
22-9,13-7ACC
Florida State
17-14,8-12ACC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 32 | 37 | 69 |
| Florida St. | 33 | 43 | 76 |
SMU Falls To Florida State 76-69
Mar 8 | Men's Basketball
Miller Scores 16, Cross 13 To Lead Ponies
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Malique Ewin scored a career-high 26 points and Florida State defeated SMU 76-69 on Saturday to give Leonard Hamilton a win in his final game coaching the Seminoles in Donald L. Tucker Center.
Hamilton, who is retiring at season's end after 23 seasons heading the program, collected his 200th ACC regular-season win, which ranks fourth in conference history. He is the ACC's fifth all-time winningest coach with 438 victories.
Ewin also had eight rebounds as did Jamir Watkins, who scored 20 points. Jerry Deng scored 11 points for the Seminoles (17-14, 8-12) shooting 48% in snapping a four-game losing streak.
Boopie Miller led the Mustangs (22-9, 13-7) with 16 points, Matt Cross added 13, Kario Oquendo 12 and Chuck Harris 11. SMU shot 42%.
Florida State led throughout the second half but never by more than seven, including after a Watkins fadeaway jumper with 1:17 left. Miller responded quickly with a layup and the Mustangs got a turnover but Cross missed a 3-pointer. Justin Thomas grabbed the rebound, was fouled and made 1 of 2 free throws for a six-point edge with 25.5 remaining. B.J. Edwards had a 3-point try partially blocked and the Seminoles added a final free throw.
SMU led for most of the first half until the Seminoles went on an 8-0 run with four free throws from Watkins for a 33-27 lead heading into the final minute. Miller had a bucket and then hit a 3-pointer as time ran out to make it a one-point game.
The teams now head for the conference tournament that runs Tuesday through next Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
SMU Postgame Notes – March 8, 2025
- Florida State 76, SMU 69
- Florida State (17-14, 8-12 ACC), SMU (22-9, 13-7 ACC)
- Tallahassee, Florida – Donald L. Tucker Center
- Head Coach Andy Enfield Postgame Audio
- Postgame Press Conferences
UPCOMING GAMES
- T. Rowe Price ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
- Spectrum Center – Charlotte, North Carolina
- No. 6 seed
- Second Round vs No. 11/14 – Wednesday, March 12 – 9:30pm ET/8:30pm CT
- TV: ESPN2 / ESPNU | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / SiriusXM
- SMU entered the game No. 45 in the NCAA NET
- SMU will finish tied for 4th or 5th in the ACC at 13-7 (pending the result of the UNC-Duke game)
- SMU will be the No. 6 seed in the ACC Tournament
- SMU is 7-3 on the road in the ACC
- 17 in 2016-17
- 15 in 2014-15
- 13 in 2015-16
- 13 in 2021-22
- 13 in 2024-25
- 8 in 2016-17
- 7 in 2014-15
- 7 in 2024-25
- 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.)
- 9th game with this starting lineup
- SMU had 4 with 10+ points
- 23rd time at least 4 scoring 10+ (18-5),
- Chuck Harris 11 (Entered game 31st in ACC averaging 13.0)
- Boopie Miller 16 (Entered game 28th in ACC averaging 13.3)
- Kario Oquendo 12 (Entered game 47th in ACC averaging 10.9)
- Matt Cross 13 (Entered game 37th in ACC averaging 11.9)
- SMU had 9 steals
- SMU entered the game 1st in ACC / 64th NCAA at 7.9
- Matt Cross 2 (9th game this season with multiple steals)
- B.J. Edwards 2 (entered game 2nd in ACC / 17th NCAA at 2.3)
- Boopie Miller 2 (entered game 8th in ACC at 1.6)
- Kario Oquendo 2 (8th game this season with multiple steals)
- SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield
- 22-9 at SMU (1st season)
- 283-184 career record (14th season)
- On Florida State Head Coach Leonard Hamilton
- "Coach Hamilton has had an incredible 50-plus year coaching career and is one of the best coaches in the history of our sport. I was fortunate to be an assistant coach for Coach Hamilton for five years and witnessed his brilliance of running an ACC basketball program and how beloved he was by so many people including the many student-athletes and staff members that were part of his teams."
- Matt Cross (#33, F, Sr.)
- 13 points (Entered game 37th in ACC at 11.9)
- 6 rebounds (Entered game 6th in ACC at 7.9)
- 2 steals (9th game this season with multiple steals)
- B.J. Edwards (#0, G, Jr.)
- 7 points (entered game 52nd in ACC at 10.4)
- 5 rebounds
- 2 assists (Entered game 11th in ACC at 3.7)
- 2 steals (entered game 2nd in ACC / 17th NCAA at 2.3)
- Chuck Harris (#3, G, Sr.)
- 11 points (Entered game 31st in ACC at 13.0)
- 3-6 on 3FGs (entered the game at 43.1%)
- 1 assist, 3 rebounds
- Boopie Miller (#2, G, Jr.)
- 16 points (Entered game 28th in ACC at 13.3)
- 5 assists (2 turnovers)
- Entered game 4th ACC / 30th NCAA at 5.7
- Entered game 3rd ACC / 35th NCAA in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.58
- 2 steals (Entered game 8th in ACC at 1.6)
- Kario Oquendo (G, 6-4, Sr.)
- 12 points (Entered game 47th in ACC at 10.9)
- 3 rebounds
- 2 steals (8th game this season with multiple steals)
SMU Season Steals
1 79 Gerald Lewis (Sr.), 1992-93
2 77 Carl Wright (So.), 1983-84
3 76 Carl Wright (Jr.), 1984-85
4 71 B.J. Edwards (Jr.), 2024-25
SMU INDIVIDUAL 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
6 190 Shake Milton, 2015-18
7 170 Quinton Ross, 1999-03
8 163 Jahmal McMurray, 2017-19
9 161 Chad Allen, 1990-94
10 137 Chuck Harris, 2023-25
SMU TEAM SEASON RECORDS
Total Points
1 2879 1987-88
2 2627 2013-14
3 2599 2016-17
4 2535 2023-24
7 2514 2024-25
5 2506 1983-84
6 2491 1984-85
3-point field goals made
1 286 2016-17
2 281 2017-18
3 280 2021-22
4 277 2010-11
5 263 2018-19
6 251 2023-24
7 249 2024-25
8 248 2011-12
Steals
1 297 1987-88
2 282 2013-14
3 278 1999-00
4 277 2023-24
5 248 1998-99
6 247 2024-25
7 244 2017-18
8 242 2004-05
9 238 1984-85
