Mustangs Take Down Fighting Irish, 89-81

Tuesday, February 10

Dallas, Texas

6pm CT

SMU

17-7,6-5ACC

Notre Dame

11-14,2-10ACC

Team	1	2	F
Notre Dame	37	44	81
SMU	43	46	89

Mustangs Take Down Fighting Irish, 89-81

Feb 10 | Men's Basketball

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Pierre Jr. Surpasses 2,000 Career Points; Scores 22 To Lead SMU

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DALLAS (AP) -- Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 22 points, Boopie Miller added 20 and SMU pulled away midway through the second half and cruised past Notre Dame 89-81 on Tuesday night.

Pierre made three 3s and scored 13 points during a 19-6 run to give SMU a 69-56 lead with 8:21 remaining. Pierre capped the surge with a windmill dunk.

Notre Dame cut the deficit to 83-77 with 1:12 left, but Pierre answered with a layup and B.J. Edwards made two free throws to push the lead to 87-77 with 22 seconds to go.

Corey Washington added 14 points, and Samet Yigitoglu chipped in with 11 points and 10 rebounds for SMU (17-7, 6-5 Atlantic Coast Conference). The Mustangs shot 52.5% (32 of 61) from the floor. Pierre, Miller and Washington combined for 10 of their 19 3-pointers.

Jalen Haralson scored 23 points to lead Notre Dame (11-14, 2-10). Cole Certa and Braeden Shrewsberry each added 16 points. The Fighting Irish have lost five straight and 10 of their last 11 games.

SMU opened on a 21-11 run before Notre Dame tied it 34-all with about three minutes to play in the first half. Miller scored the last six points to give the Mustangs 43-37 lead at the break.

It was Notre Dame's first game at Moody Coliseum since 1990.

Up next, Notre Dame hosts Georgia Tech on Saturday, while SMU plays at Syracuse.

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SMU Postgame Notes – February 10, 2026

SMU 89, Notre Dame 81
SMU (17-7, 6-5 ACC), Notre Dame (11-14, 2-10 ACC)
David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas

UPCOMING GAMES

At Syracuse – Saturday, February 14 – 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT – JMA Wireless Dome – Syracuse, New York
- TV: The CW | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / Sirius XM 392
[24/23] Louisville – Tuesday, February 17 – 6 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
- TV: ESPN2| Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / Sirius XM 389
Boston College – Saturday, February 21 – 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 193

NCAA NET

Entering the game: SMU was No. 34 (3-6 in Quad 1, 4-1 in Quad 2, 4-0 in Quad 3, 6-0 in Quad 4)

GAME PHOTOS

Courtesy SMU Athletics: https://smumustangs.photoshelter.com/galleries/invited_galleries/C0000O99JUWxMhEI/C0000YDzm[…]8/G000005xemt9TCbs/02-10-Mens-Basketball-vs-Notre-Dame

HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD

SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield
- 17-7 this season, 13-2 at Moody Coliseum
- 41-18 at SMU (2^nd season)
- 302-193 career record (15^th season)
- 19-12 in ACC games

WINS AT MOODY COLISEUM

SMU is 13-2 at Moody Coliseum
Most Home Wins In A Season
- 18 in 2013-14 (on-court record, wins later vacated)
- 18 in 2016-17
- 17 in 2021-22
- 16 in 2014-15
- 16 in 2015-16
- 15 in 1984-85
- 15 in 2010-11
- 14 in 2023-24
- 13 in 2024-25
- 13 in 2025-26
- 13 in 7 other seasons

SCORING STREAK

Boopie Miller had 20 points, his 31^st consecutive game in double figures (entered game averaging 19.2; 6^th ACC / 50^th NCAA)
- Longest streak at SMU since at least 2000
Longest Streak Of Games Scoring 10+ for SMU (Since 2000)
- 31: Boopie Miller (since 1/29/2025)
- 29: Damon Hancock (2/22/01 to 3/6/02)
- 28: Quinton Ross (12/6/01 to 12/17/02)
- 27: Semi Ojeleye (12/4/2016 to 3/17/17)

JARON PIERRE JR. 2000

Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 22 points and now has 2,013 for his career
- Entered the game 4^th among NCAA D-I active players

STAT COMPARISON

Score: SMU 89, ND 81
- SMU entered the game averaging 86.4 (2^nd ACC / 18^th NCAA)
FG%: SMU 52.5%, ND 53.4%
- SMU entered the game shooting 49.6% (3^rd ACC / 23^rd NCAA)
- SMU is 10-1 when shooting 50% or better this season
3FGs: SMU 13-28, ND 11-25
- SMU entered the game shooting 37.4% (2^nd ACC / 29^th NCAA)
Free Throws: SMU 12-16, ND 8-14
- SMU entered the game shooting 76.2% (4^th ACC / 46^th NCAA)
Assists: SMU 25, ND 16
- SMU entered the game averaging 17.4 (2^nd ACC / 32^nd NCAA)
Steals: SMU 6, ND 8
- Fastbreak Points: SMU 10, ND 11
SMU entered the game averaging 12.6 (1^st ACC / 89^th NCAA)

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.)
- 21^st game with this lineup (15-6, 6-4 ACC)
SMU had 4 double-digit scorers (SMU has had at least 4 double-figure scorers in 22 of 24 games)
- With at least four scoring 10+, SMU is 15-7 this season and 35-10 under Head Coach Andy Enfield
- Boopie Miller 20 (entered game averaging 19.2; 6^th ACC / 50^th NCAA – scored 10+ in 31 straight games)
- Corey Washington 14 (entered game averaging 11.1; 44^th ACC)
- Samet Yigitoglu 11 (entered game averaging 10.7; 49^th ACC)
- Jaron Pierre Jr. 22 (entered game averaging 17.5; 8^th ACC)- 9^th 20-point game this season
SMU had 25 assists on 32 made FGs (SMU entered the game averaging 17.4; 2^nd ACC / 32^nd NCAA)
- First time 3 players with 5+ assists since 2/12/2023 at Wichita State
- B.J. Edwards 6 (Entered game averaging 5.0; 7^th ACC / 66^th NCAA)
- Boopie Miller 7 (Entered game averaging 6.8; 2^nd ACC / 13^th NCAA)
- Jaron Pierre Jr. 6 - season high (was 4)
- Samet Yigitoglu 4
SMU Most Assists in an ACC game
- 28 at Miami, 1-18-2025 (W, 117-74)
- 25 Georgia Tech, 1-11-2025 (W, 93-71)
- 25 Notre Dame, 2-10-2026 (W, 89-81)
- 23 [12/12] North Carolina, 1-3-2026 (W, 97-83)
- 23 at Wake Forest, 1-20-2026 (W, 91-79)
SMU had 6 steals (SMU entered the game averaging 7.5; 7^th ACC)
- Boopie Miller 3 (Entered game averaging 1.8; 8^th ACC)
- B.J. Edwards 2 (Entered game averaging 2.5; 1^st ACC / 11^th NCAA)
- Jaron Pierre Jr. 1
SMU outrebounded Notre Dame 38-26
- SMU is 11-4 when outrebounding opponents
- B.J. Edwards 8 (Entered the game averaging 6.0; 19^th ACC)
- Jaron Pierre Jr. 8
- Samet Yigitoglu 10 (Entered game averaging 8.1; 7^th ACC / 67^th NCAA)

SMU RUNS

SMU had a 13-2 run to go up 16-7 at 14:42 1^st half (Corey Washington 6 points in the run)
SMU had a 14-0 run to go up 64-50 at 10:46 in the 2^nd half (Jaron Pierre Jr. 8 points in the run)
- Second-longest run of the season (16-0 vs UAPB 11/18) and longest in ACC play
- Have 19 runs of at least 10-0 this season (11-2)

HIGHLIGHTS

ACC Network / @SMUBasketball on X
- Corey Washington 3-pointer (SMU 12-7) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2021377079900516372?s=42
- Boopie Miller and-1 layup (SMU 18-11) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2021378326472925187?s=42
- Boopie Miller 3-pointer (SMU 32-14) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2021382438119932328?s=42
- Boopie Miller alley-oop to Jaron Pierre Jr. (SMU 34-30) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2021383958760484934?s=42
- Jaron Pierre Jr. 3-pointer (SMU 64-50) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2021397674642342363?s=42
- Jaron Pierre Jr. Dunk (SMU 69-56) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2021399912148238786?s=42

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

B.J. Edwards (#0, G, Sr.) – Co-Captain, ACC Player of the Week (Nov. 24, Dec. 29, Jan. 26)
- 7 points (Entered game averaging 13.6; 25^th ACC)
- 8 rebounds (Entered the game averaging 6.0; 19^th ACC)
- 6 assists (Entered game averaging 5.0; 7^th ACC / 66^th NCAA)
- 2 steals (Entered game averaging 2.5; 1^st ACC / 11^th NCAA)
  - 16 multi-steal games this season
Boopie Miller (#2, G, Sr.) – Co-Captain, 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), Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List, Lute Olson Award Watch List, Preseason All-ACC Second Team
- 20 points (Entered game averaging 19.2; 6^th ACC / 50^th NCAA) –12^th game with 20+ points this season
- 2-2 FTs (Entered the game at 86.6%; 4^th ACC / 71^st NCAA)
- 4-5 3FGs (Entered game at 39.0%)
- 7 assists (Entered game averaging 6.8; 2^nd ACC / 13^th NCAA)
- 3 steals (Entered game averaging 1.8; 8^th ACC) – 2^nd straight game with at least 3 steals
Jaron Pierre Jr. (#5, G, Sr.) - Hoop Hype XL Player of the Game (Dec. 7)
- 22 points (entered game averaging 17.5; 8^th ACC) - 9^th 20-point game this season
- 3-8 3FGs (entered game at 36.6%; has made at least 3 threes in 5 of past 6 games)
- 8 rebounds (Entered game averaging 4.8)
- Season-high 6 assists
Jaden Toombs (#10, C, Fr.)
- 9 points (entered game averaging 7.4)
  - 4-4 on FGs
Corey Washington (#3, F, Sr.)
- 14 points (entered game averaging 11.1; 44^th ACC)
Samet Yigitoglu (#24, C, So.)
- 11 points (entered game averaging 10.7; 49^th ACC)
- 5-8 FGs (entered the game at 60.2%)
- 10 rebounds (Entered game averaging 8.1; 7^th ACC / 67^th NCAA)
- 4 assists
- 4^th double-double this season, 7^th of his career

SMU INDIVIDUAL SEASON & 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
- 6 174 B.J. Edwards, 2023-25
SMU Season Steals
- 1 83 B.J. Edwards (Jr.), 2024-25
- 2 79 Gerald Lewis (Sr.), 1992-93 (27)
- 3 77 Carl Wright (So.), 1983-84 (33)
- 4 76 Carl Wright (Jr.), 1984-85 (33)
- 5 68 Zhuric Phelps (So.), 2022-23 (30)
- 6 67 Willie Davis (Jr.), 1999-00 (30)
- 7 63 Gerald Lewis (Jr.), 1991-92 (28)/Zhuric Phelps (Jr.), 2023-24 (33)
- 9 61 Bryan Hopkins (Fr.), 2002-03 (29)/Carlton McKinney (Sr.), 1987-88 (35)
- 11 60 Jeryl Sasser (So.), 1998-99 (30)/Jimmy Whitt (So.), 2017-18 (33)
- 13 59 Bryan Hopkins (Jr.), 2004-05 (25)/B.J. Edwards (Sr.), 2025-26
SMU Career Assists
- 1 828 Butch Moore, 1982-86
- 2 508 Nic Moore (100), 2013-16
- 3 491 Gerald Lewis, 1989-93
- 4 469 Jeryl Sasser, 1997-01
- 5 468 Billy Allen, 1978-80
- 6 460 Carl Wright, 1982-85
- 7 445 Kendric Davis (75), 2019-21
- 8 419 Roderick Hampton, 1987-91
- 9 403 Kato Armstrong, 1985-89
- 10 396 Bryan Hopkins, 2002-06
- 11 387 Troy Matthews, 1993-97
- 12 371 Jon Killen, 2004-08
- 13 363 Zachary Thiel, 1971-74
- 14 347 B.J. Edwards, 2023-26
- 15 337 Shake Milton (87), 2015-18
- 16 334 Scott Johnson, 1983-87
- 17 323 Stephen Woods, 1996-00
- 18 311 Boopie Miller, 2024-26
SMU Career Blocked Shots
- 1 278 Jon Koncak, 1981-85
- 2 245 Bamba Fall, 2005-09
- 3 169 Ira Terrell, 1972-76
- 4 151 Patrick Simpson, 2001-05
- 5 143 Papa Dia, 2007-11
- 6 131 Cannen Cunningham (134), 2011-15
- 7 129 Reggie Franklin, 1977-79
- 8 125 Ben Moore (135), 2013-17
- 9 97 Markus Kennedy (89),2013-16
- 10 88 James Gatewood, 1990-94
- 11 81 Quinton Ross, 1999-03
- 12 78 Brad Branson, 1978-80
- 13 70 Donatas Rackauskas, 2002-06/Jarrey Foster, 2015-19/Ethan Chargois (108), 2017-21
- 16 69 Bobby Dimson, 1994-98/Samet Yigitoglu, 2024-26