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SMU men's basketball vs. Notre Dame - Feb. 10, 2026
81
Notre Dame ND 11-14,2-10 ACC
89
Winner SMU SMU 17-7,6-5 ACC
Notre Dame ND
11-14,2-10 ACC
81
Final
89
SMU SMU
17-7,6-5 ACC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Notre Dame ND 37 44 81
SMU SMU 43 46 89

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Mustangs Take Down Fighting Irish, 89-81

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  HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD
  • SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield
    • 17-7 this season, 13-2 at Moody Coliseum
    • 41-18 at SMU (2nd season)
    • 302-193 career record (15th 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 31st consecutive game in double figures (entered game averaging 19.2; 6th ACC / 50th 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 4th among NCAA D-I active players
STAT COMPARISON 
  • Score: SMU 89, ND 81
    • SMU entered the game averaging 86.4 (2nd ACC / 18th NCAA)
  • FG%: SMU 52.5%, ND 53.4%
    • SMU entered the game shooting 49.6% (3rd ACC / 23rd 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% (2nd ACC / 29th NCAA)
  • Free Throws: SMU 12-16, ND 8-14
    • SMU entered the game shooting 76.2% (4th ACC / 46th NCAA)
  • Assists: SMU 25, ND 16
    • SMU entered the game averaging 17.4 (2nd ACC / 32nd NCAA)
  • Steals: SMU 6, ND 8
    • Fastbreak Points: SMU 10, ND 11
  • SMU entered the game averaging 12.6 (1st ACC / 89th 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.)
    • 21st 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; 6th ACC / 50th NCAA – scored 10+ in 31 straight games)
    • Corey Washington 14 (entered game averaging 11.1; 44th ACC)
    • Samet Yigitoglu 11 (entered game averaging 10.7; 49th ACC)
    • Jaron Pierre Jr. 22 (entered game averaging 17.5; 8th ACC)- 9th 20-point game this season
  • SMU had 25 assists on 32 made FGs (SMU entered the game averaging 17.4; 2nd ACC / 32nd NCAA)
    • First time 3 players with 5+ assists since 2/12/2023 at Wichita State
    • B.J. Edwards 6 (Entered game averaging 5.0; 7th ACC / 66th NCAA)
    • Boopie Miller 7 (Entered game averaging 6.8; 2nd ACC / 13th 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; 7th ACC)
  • SMU outrebounded Notre Dame 38-26 
    • SMU is 11-4 when outrebounding opponents
    • B.J. Edwards 8 (Entered the game averaging 6.0; 19th ACC)
    • Jaron Pierre Jr. 8
    • Samet Yigitoglu 10 (Entered game averaging 8.1; 7th ACC / 67th NCAA) 
SMU RUNS
  • SMU had a 13-2 run to go up 16-7 at 14:42 1st half (Corey Washington 6 points in the run)
  • SMU had a 14-0 run to go up 64-50 at 10:46 in the 2nd 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 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; 25th ACC)
    • 8 rebounds (Entered the game averaging 6.0; 19th ACC)
    • 6 assists (Entered game averaging 5.0; 7th ACC / 66th NCAA)
    • 2 steals (Entered game averaging 2.5; 1st ACC / 11th 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; 6th ACC / 50th NCAA) –12th game with 20+ points this season
    • 2-2 FTs (Entered the game at 86.6%; 4th ACC / 71st NCAA)
    • 4-5 3FGs (Entered game at 39.0%)
    • 7 assists (Entered game averaging 6.8; 2nd ACC / 13th NCAA)
    • 3 steals (Entered game averaging 1.8; 8th ACC) – 2nd 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; 8th ACC) - 9th 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; 44th ACC)
  • Samet Yigitoglu  (#24, C, So.)
    • 11 points (entered game averaging 10.7; 49th ACC)
    • 5-8 FGs (entered the game at 60.2%)
    • 10 rebounds (Entered game averaging 8.1; 7th ACC / 67th NCAA)
    • 4 assists
    • 4th double-double this season, 7th 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
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