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CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- RJ Godfrey scored 17 points and Clemson held down No. 24 SMU in a 74-70 victory Wednesday night.

The Tigers (13-3) have started 3-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference for a second consecutive season. And they did it by corralling one of the highest-scoring teams in the country most of the way.

SMU (12-3, 1-1) came in averaging 91.5 points per game — tops in the ACC and 14th nationally — but couldn't crack Clemson's defense until late in the game.

The Mustangs cut a 15-point deficit to 71-67 on Boopie Miller's free throws with 1:23 left. SMU had a chance to get closer, but Miller missed a short jumper. Jake Wahlin got the rebound for Clemson and made a foul shot with 22.5 seconds to play.

Moments later, Dillon Hunter hit two foul shots to extend the lead to 74-67 with less than 10 seconds remaining.

Miller led all scorers with 23 points. Samet Yigitoglu had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Mustangs.

The Tigers used a 17-4 run midway through the first half to gain control. Carter Welling started the run with a three-point play and added a jam four minutes later to push the lead to 25-13. Chase Thompson closed the surge with a 3-pointer.

Godfrey made six of seven field goals and added six rebounds. Hunter finished with 10 points.

Only a 3 at the buzzer by Jaron Pierre Jr. prevented SMU from setting a season low for points.

Up next, SMU visits No. 6 Duke on Saturday.

• [rv/rv] Clemson 74, [24/25] SMU 70
• Clemson (13-3, 3-0 ACC), SMU (12-3, 1-1 ACC)
• Littlejohn Coliseum – Clemson, South Carolina

• At [6/6] Duke – Saturday, January 10 – 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT – Cameron Indoor Stadium – Durham, North Carolina
  • TV: ESPN | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / Sirius XM
• [rv/-] Virginia Tech – Wednesday, January 14 – 8 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
  • TV: ESPN2 or ESPNU | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / Sirius XM
• [23/23] Virginia – Saturday, January 17 – 11 a.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
  • TV: ESPN2 or ESPNU | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / Sirius XM 

• Entering the game: SMU was No. 25, Clemson was No. 33 

• Courtesy SMU Athletics: https://smumustangs.photoshelter.com/galleries/invited_galleries/C0000O99JUWxMhEI/C0000YDzm_fkr_U8/G0000Z2lOOM3QclQ/01-07-MBB-vs-Clemson

• SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield
  • 12-3 this season
  • 36-14 at SMU (2^nd season)
  • 297-189 career record (15^th season)
  • 14-8 in ACC games
    • 7-4 in ACC road games
• Clemson is 8-0 at home this season 

• Boopie Miller had 23 points, his 23^rd consecutive game in double figures (entered game averaging 20.4; 4^th ACC / 28^th NCAA)
  • Longest streak since 23 by Shake Milton from 3/17/17 to 1/28/18 (Next is 27 by Semi Ojeleye 12/4/16 to 3/17/17)
  • 7^th 20-point game this season 

• Samet Yigitoglu had 14 points and 11 rebounds
  • 5^th double-double this season, 8^th of his career 

• Score: SMU 70, Clemson 74
  • SMU entered the game averaging 91.5 (1^st ACC / 14^th NCAA)
  • Clemson entered the game allowing 65.7 (2^nd ACC / 26^th NCAA)
• FG%: SMU 37.3%, Clemson 42.9%
  • SMU entered the game shooting 50.5% (2^nd ACC / 23^rd NCAA)
  • Clemson entered the game at 40.0% FG defense (7^th ACC / 46^th NCAA)
• Free Throws: SMU 26-29, Clemson 17-24
  • SMU entered the game shooting 76.3% (3^rd ACC / 45^th NCAA)
• Assists: SMU 10, Clemson 13
  • SMU entered the game averaging 19.3 (1^st ACC / 13^th NCAA)
• Blocked Shots: SMU 2, Clemson 1
• Points in the Paint: SMU 22, Clemson 30
  • SMU entered the game averaging 40.9 points in the paint
• Fastbreak Points: SMU 4, Clemson 8
  • SMU entered the game averaging 16.4 (1^st ACC / 31^st NCAA)

• Boopie Miller has three of the top-22 performances in program history.
  • 11-11 FTs (Entered game at 91.6%; 1^st ACC, 22^nd NCAA) 
• SMU Single-Game Free Throw Pct. (Min. 10 MADE)
  • 1 19-19 Gene Phillips, at Texas A&M, 2-2-1971
  • 17-17 James Thompson, Northwestern, 12-17-1962
  • 14-14 Bryan Hopkins, Boise St., 2-1-2003
  • 12-12 Quinton Ross, at Rice, 1-23-2003
  • 12-12 Boopie Miller, Radford, 11-24-2025 (W, 89-72)
  • 11-11 John Colborne, Texas A&M, 2-10-1990
  • 11-11 Boopie Miller, Tarleton State, 11-3-2025 (W, 96-76)
  • 11-11 Boopie Miller, at Clemson 1-7-2026
  • 10-10 Boopie Miller, vs Texas A&M 12-7-2025 (W, 93-80 ot)
  • 10-10 – 13 other times

• 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.)
  • 13^th straight game with this lineup
• SMU had 4 double-digit scorers (At least 4 double-figure scorers in 14 of 15 games this season)
  • SMU is 11-3 this season and 31- 9 under Andy Enfield when at least 4 score in double figures
  • B.J. Edwards 12 (entered game averaging 13.6; 26^th ACC)
  • Boopie Miller 23 (entered game averaging 20.4; 4^th ACC / 28^th NCAA; 23^rd straight game w/ 10+)
  • Jaron Pierre Jr. 12 (entered game averaging 18.3; 8^th ACC / 69^th NCAA; 10+ in every game this season)
  • Samet Yigitoglu 14 (entered game averaging 11.0; 49^th ACC)
• SMU had 10 assists on 19 made FGs (SMU entered the game averaging 19.3; 1^st ACC / 13^th NCAA)
  • B.J. Edwards 4 (Entered game averaging 5.6; 6^th ACC / 39^th NCAA)
  • Boopie Miller 4 (Entered game averaging 7.4; 1^st ACC / 5^th NCAA)
• SMU outrebounded Clemson 37-33
  • Samet Yigitoglu 11 (Entered game averaging 8.6; 7^th ACC / 48^th NCAA)
  • Boopie Miller 8
  • B.J. Edwards 6 (Entered the game averaging 5.7)
• SMU had 5 steals (SMU entered the game averaging 8.4; 6^th ACC / 79^th NCAA)
  • B.J. Edwards 2 (Entered game averaging 2.6; 1^st ACC / 12^th NCAA)
  • Boopie Miller 1 (Entered game averaging 2.1; 3^rd ACC / 50^th NCAA)

• ESPNU / @SMUBasketball on X
  • Boopie Miller 3-pointer (CLEM 13-11) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2009091047327142019?s=42
  • Jaron Pierre Jr 3-pointer (CLEM 42-37) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2009103870669279395?s=42
  • Boopie Miller pull-up jumper (CLEM 64-58) https://x.com/SMUBasketball/status/2009114607130980611?s=20

• B.J. Edwards (#0, G, Sr.) – Co-Captain, ACC Player of the Week (Nov. 24, Dec. 29)
  • 12 points (Entered game averaging 13.6; 26^th ACC)
  • 6 rebounds (Entered the game averaging 5.7)
  • 4 assists (Entered game averaging 5.6; 6^th ACC / 39^th NCAA)
  • 2 steals (Entered game averaging 2.6; 1^st ACC / 12^th NCAA)
• Boopie Miller (#2, G, Sr.) – ACC Player of the Week (Jan. 5), AP National Player of the Week (Jan. 6), Oscar Robertson Trophy National Players of the Week (Jan. 6), Co-Captain, Lute Olson Award Watch List, Preseason All-ACC Second Team
  • 23 points (Entered game averaging 20.4; 4^th ACC / 28^th NCAA)
    • 23^rd straight game in double figures (Longest streak since 23 by Shake Milton from 3/17/17 to 1/28/18)
  • 4 assists (Entered game averaging 7.4; 1^st ACC / 5^th NCAA)
  • 8 rebounds
  • 1 steal (Entered game averaging 2.1; 3^rd ACC / 50^th NCAA)
  • 11-11 FTs (Entered game at 91.6%; 1^st ACC, 22^nd NCAA)
• Jaron Pierre Jr. (#5, G, Sr.) - Hoop Hype XL Player of the Game (Dec. 7)
  • 12 points (entered game averaging 18.3; 8^th ACC / 69^th NCAA)
  • 3 rebounds
• Samet Yigitoglu (#24, C, So.)
  • 14 points (entered game averaging 11.0; 49^th ACC)
  • 11 rebounds (Entered game averaging 8.6; 7^th ACC / 48^th NCAA)
  • 1 block (entered game averaging 1.6; 4^th ACC / 82^nd NCAA)
  • 5^th double-double this season, 8^th of his career

• 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
  •                                 153         B.J. Edwards, 2023-25