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DALLAS (AP) -- Boopie Miller's half-court heave as time expired pushed SMU past Virginia Tech 77-76 in a thriller Wednesday night.

Miller scored 24 points, 19 in the second half, and dished out six assists for the Mustangs (13-4, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference).

Jaron Pierre Jr. grabbed a rebound with 1.7 seconds remaining after a missed free-throw, and each team called a timeout before the inbounds play. B.J. Edwards found a streaking Miller, who took two dribbles and made the shot from half court.

The winner was Miller's first made 3-pointer of the night after missing his first five attempts. Miller was 6 of 15 from the field and 11 of 16 from the free-throw line.

SMU played from behind for all but 1:13 of the second half, but held the deficit to single-digits.

Samet Yigitoglu scored 14 points and Pierre Jr. tallied 13 points and nine rebounds for the Mustangs, who snapped a two-game skid. Jaden Toombs had 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Jailen Bedford led the Hokies (13-5, 2-3) with 22 points, and Jaden Schutt added 15.

Missed free-throws doomed Virginia Tech down the stretch, managing just 61% from the foul line overall and 43% in the second half. SMU converted on 70% of their free-throw attempts (67% in the second half).

Up next, SMU hosts Virginia on Saturday at 11am CT, while Virginia Tech returns home to Blacksburg, Va. to host Notre Dame.
 

 

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SMU Postgame Notes – January 14, 2026

• [rv/rv] SMU 77, Virginia Tech 76
• SMU (13-4, 2-2 ACC), VT (13-5, 2-3 ACC),
• David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas

 
UPCOMING GAMES

• [16/16] Virginia (15-2, 4-1 ACC) – Saturday, January 17 – 11 a.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
  • TV: ESPN2 | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / Sirius XM 371
• At Wake Forest – Tuesday, January 20 – 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT – LJVM Coliseum – Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • TV: ACC Network | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / Sirius XM
• Florida State – Saturday, January 24 – 3 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
  • TV: ACC Network | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / Sirius XM

NCAA NET

• Entering the game: SMU was No. 25, VT was No. 59 

GAME PHOTOS

• Courtesy SMU Athletics: https://smumustangs.photoshelter.com/galleries/invited_galleries/C0000O99JUWxMhEI/C0000YDzm_fkr_U8/G0000G5Hb4T3cDAM/01-14-MBB-vs-Virginia-Tech 

BUZZER-BEATER

• Boopie Miller hit a half-court running three at the buzzer
  • His third game-winner under 3 seconds at SMU
  • VIDEO: https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2011654508653297714?s=42
• Fifth game-winner under five seconds under Andy Enfield at SMU
  • 1/14/26 win 77-76 vs Virginia Tech (Boopie Miller half-court running three at the buzzer)
  • 11/15/25 win 87-85 vs Butler (Jaron Pierre Jr. reverse layup with 4.2 seconds left)
  • 3/4/25 win 77-75 vs Syracuse (Keon Ambrose-Hylton tip-in with 2.9 seconds left)
  • 1/15/25 win 54-52 at Virginia (Boopie Miller right-wing 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left)
  • 11/26/24 win 79-77 vs Cal Baptist (Boopie Miller 10-foot running jumper with 2.1 seconds left)

COMEBACK 

• SMU trailed 76-72 with 29 seconds left
  • B.J. Edwards had a layup with 5 seconds left
  • Virginia Tech missed the front of two 1-and-1s (Jaron Pierre Jr. rebound on the second FT)
  • SMU timeout
  • Boopie Miller game winner
• SMU trailed 60-52 with 11:11 left in the second half
  • 5^th time this season SMU rallied from down 8 or more to win (9 vs Butler, 9 at Mississippi State, 8 vs Texas A&M, 8 vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi)
  • Finished the game on 11-5 run after trailing 71-66

HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD

• SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield
  • 13-4 this season
    • 11-0 at Moody Coliseum
  • 37-15 at SMU (2^nd season)
    • 24-6 at Moody Coliseum
  • 298-190 career record (15^th season)
  • 15-9 in ACC games

SMU BEST HOME STARTS

• SMU is 11-0 at Moody Coliseum, the best home start since 2021-22
  • 18-0 in 2016-17
  • 17-0 in 2021-22
  • 15-0 in 2013-14 +
  • 15-0 in 1984-85
  • 13-0 in 1999-00
  • 12-0 in 1956-57
  • 12-0 in 2015-16
  • 11-0 2025-26
  • + (on-court record, wins later vacated) 

SCORING STREAK

• Boopie Miller had 24 points, his 24th consecutive game in double figures (entered game averaging 20.6; 3^rd ACC / 22^nd NCAA)
  • Longest streak since 27 by Semi Ojeleye 12/4/16 to 3/17/17
  • 9^th 20-point game this season

DOUBLE-DOUBLE

• Jaden Toombs had his first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds

STAT COMPARISON

• Score: SMU 77, VT 76
  • SMU entered the game averaging 89.1 (1^st ACC / 16^th NCAA)
  • VT entered the game averaging 82.3 (8^th ACC)
  • VT entered the game allowing 73.8 (15^th ACC)
• FG%: SMU 45.9 VT 48.3%
  • SMU entered the game shooting 50.2% (2^nd ACC / 20^th NCAA)
  • VT entered the shooting at 45.6% FG defense (11^th ACC)
  • VT entered the game at 42.7% FG defense (14^th ACC)
• Free Throws: SMU 16-23 VT 11-18
  • SMU entered the game shooting 77.7% (2^nd ACC / 19^th NCAA)
• Assists: SMU 14, VT 15
  • SMU entered the game averaging 18.1 (2^nd ACC / 26^th NCAA)
• Blocked Shots: SMU 5, VT 2
• Points in the Paint: SMU 34,VT 32
  • SMU entered the game averaging 38.9 points in the paint 

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.)
  • 14th game with this lineup (11-3, 2-1 ACC)
• SMU had 4 double-digit scorers (At least 4 double-figure scorers in 16 of 17 games this season)
  • SMU is 12-4 this season and 32-10 under Andy Enfield when at least 4 score in double figures
  • Boopie Miller 24 (entered game averaging 20.6; 3^rd ACC / 22^nd NCAA – scored 10+ in 24 straight games)
  • Jaron Pierre Jr. 13 (entered game averaging 17.4; 9^th ACC / 100^th NCAA; 10+ in every game this season)
  • Jaden Toombs 12 (Entered game averaging 8.4 points)
  • Samet Yigitoglu 14 (entered game averaging 10.9; 51^st ACC)
• SMU outrebounded VT 38-36 (SMU entered game with a +4.7 rebound margin)
  • 12th time SMU has outrebounded its opponent
  • Jaron Pierre Jr. 9 (Entered game averaging 4.9)
  • Jaden Toombs 10
  • Corey Washington 5 (entered game averaging 5.4)
  • Samet Yigitoglu 3 (Entered game averaging 8.6; 7^th ACC / 47^th NCAA)
• SMU had 5 steals (SMU entered the game averaging 8.1; 7^th ACC / 79^th NCAA)
  • B.J. Edwards 2 (Entered game averaging 2.6; 1^st ACC / 14^th NCAA)
  • Boopie Miller 2 (Entered game averaging 2.0; 2^nd ACC / 50^th NCAA)
• SMU had 14 assists on 29 made FGs (SMU entered the game averaging 18.1; 2^nd ACC / 26^th NCAA)
  • B.J. Edwards 4 (Entered game averaging 5.4; 1^st ACC / 14^th NCAA)
  • Boopie Miller 6 (Entered game averaging 7.1; 1^st ACC / 7^th NCAA)

SMU RUNS

• SMU had a 9-0 run to go up 21-12 at 10:29 1^st half (Jaden Toombs 4 points)

HIGHLIGHTS

• ESPNU / @SMUBasketball on X
  • Jermaine O'Neal Jr steal and layup (SMU 14-12) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2011624845579350245?s=42
  • Boopie Miller midrange jumper (SMU 30-25) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2011630779995214279?s=42
  • Samet Yigitoglu dunk (SMU 45-44) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2011639415958094131?s=42
  • Jaden Toombs block (VT 57-52) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2011642792230138150?s=42
  • Boopie Miller hit a 35-foot running three at the buzzer (SMU 77-76) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2011654508653297714?s=42

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

• B.J. Edwards (#0, G, Sr.) – Co-Captain, ACC Player of the Week (Nov. 24, Dec. 29)
  • 4 points (Entered game averaging 13.9; 24^th ACC)
  • 1 rebound (Entered the game averaging 5.8)
  • 4 assists (Entered game averaging 5.4; 7^th ACC / 45^th NCAA)
  • 2 steals (Entered game averaging 2.6; 1^st ACC / 14^th NCAA)
• Boopie Miller (#2, G, Sr.) – ACC Player of the Week (Jan. 5), AP National Player of the Week (Jan. 6), USBWA/Oscar Robertson Trophy National Players of the Week (Jan. 6), Co-Captain, Lute Olson Award Watch List, Preseason All-ACC Second Team
  • 24 points (Entered game averaging 20.6; 3^rd ACC / 22^nd NCAA)
  • 11-16 FTs – career-high attempts (was 14)
  • 6 assists (Entered game averaging 7.1; 1^st ACC / 7^th NCAA)
  • 2 steals (Entered game averaging 2.0; 2^nd ACC / 50^th NCAA)
• Jaron Pierre Jr. (#5, G, Sr.) - Hoop Hype XL Player of the Game (Dec. 7)
  • 13 points (entered game averaging 17.4; 9^th ACC / 100^th NCAA)
  • 9 rebounds (Entered game averaging 4.9)
• Jaden Toombs (#10, C, Fr.)
  • 12 points (Entered game averaging 8.4; 4^th game with 10+)
  • 6-12 on FGs (entered game shooting 60.4%)
  • 10 rebounds
  • 1^st career double-double
• Corey Washington (#3, F, Sr.)
  • 8 points (entered game averaging 12.2; 37^th ACC)
  • 5 rebounds (entered game averaging 5.4)
  • 4-5 FTs (entered game at 82.8%; 7^th ACC)
• Samet Yigitoglu (#24, C, So.)
  • 14 points (entered game averaging 10.9; 51^st ACC)
  • 7-9 FGs (entered game at 62.4%)
  • 3 rebounds (Entered game averaging 8.6; 7^th ACC / 46^th NCAA)
  • 2 blocks (entered game averaging 1.6; 5^th ACC / 78^th NCAA)
    • 11th multi-block game of the season

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
                                158         B.J. Edwards, 2023-25