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SMU men's basketball vs. Louisville - Feb. 17, 2026
85
Louisville LOU 19-7,8-5 ACC
95
Winner SMU SMU 18-8,7-6 ACC
Louisville LOU
19-7,8-5 ACC
85
Final
95
SMU SMU
18-8,7-6 ACC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Louisville LOU 49 36 85
SMU SMU 52 43 95

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

SMU Takes Down No. 21 Louisville, 95-85

Pierre Jr. Pours In 25, Miller 23, Washington 16 In Big Home Win

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DALLAS (AP) -- — Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 25 points and Boopie Miller had 23 points with nine assists as SMU beat No. 21 Louisville 95-85 on Tuesday night, ending the Cardinals' five-game winning streak.

SMU (18-8, 7-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) went ahead to stay on Miller's short floater in the lane with 6:19 left that broke a 76-all tie. That was the second of six consecutive made field goals by the Mustangs, including a pair of 3-pointers by Corey Washington, who finished with 18 points.

Miller's alley-oop pass to Pierre for a dunk with 1:49 remaining pushed the lead to 91-83 and sent the already-loud Moody Coliseum crowd into a real frenzy.

It was the Mustangs' second win at home over a ranked ACC opponent this season, and could be significant in their push to reach their first NCAA Tournament since 2017. They beat then-No. 12 North Carolina 97-83 on Jan. 3, which was their first victory over a Top 25 opponent under second-year coach Andy Enfield.

Standout freshman Mikel Brown Jr. had 29 points for Louisville (19-6, 8-5), whose winning streak started with an 88-74 home win over SMU on Jan. 31. J'Vonne Hadley had 14 points and nine rebounds, while Ryan Conwell scored 12.

Brown has 29 points in back-to-back games since matching a Louisville single-game record and ACC freshman record with 45 points against North Carolina State on Feb. 9.

In a game with 17 lead changes and 16 ties between the ACC's two highest-scoring teams, Louisville went up 74-73 on Brown's driving reverse layup through defenders with eight minutes left. Less than a minute later, Brown took the ball away from Miller when SMU's senior guard went up in the air while driving toward the basket.

The Mustangs led 52-49 at halftime.

Up next, Louisville is home against Georgia Tech on Saturday, while SMU hosts Boston College on Saturday at Moody Coliseum.

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SMU Postgame Notes – February 17, 2026
  • SMU 95, [21/21] Louisville 85
  • SMU (18-8, 7-6 ACC), UL (19-7, 8-5 ACC)
  • David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
 
UPCOMING GAMES
  • 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
  • At California – Wednesday, February 25 – 9 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. PT – Haas Pavilion – Berkeley, California
    • TV: ACC Network | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / Sirius XM
  • At Stanford – Saturday, February 28 – 5 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. PT – Maples Pavilion – Stanford, California
    • TV: ACC Network | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / Sirius XM
NCAA NET
  • Entering the game: SMU was No. 36, Louisville was No. 12 (Quad 1 home game)
  • SMU is 4-7 versus Quad 1 
20-20  CLOSING TIME GAME PHOTOS RANKED WINS
  • This is SMU's second ranked win of the season, both at Moody Coliseum (W, 97-83 vs No. 12/12 North Carolina 1/3/26)
    • Most ranked wins since 2019-20 (2 – 74-70 at 20/20 Memphis 1/25/20; 73-72 OT vs 20/19 Houston 2/15/20)
    • Most ranked wins at Moody Coliseum since 2013-14 (3 – 74-65 vs 17/15 Connecticut 1/4/14, 87-72 vs 22/22 Memphis 2/1/14, 76-55 vs 7/7 Cincinnati 2/8/14) 
HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD
  • SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield
    • 18-8 this season, 14-2 at Moody Coliseum
    • 42-19 at SMU (2nd season)
    • 303-194 career record (15th season)
    • 20-13 in ACC games 
MOODY MAGIC 
  • SMU is 14-2 at Moody Coliseum
  • Most Home Wins In A Season
    • 18 in 2013-14*
    • 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
    • 14 in 2025-26
    • *on-court record, wins vacated 
SCORING STREAK
  • Boopie Miller had 23 points, his 33rd consecutive game in double figures (entered game averaging 18.9; 6th ACC / 56th NCAA)
    • Longest streak at SMU since at least 2000
  • Longest Streak Of Games Scoring 10+ for SMU (Since 2000)
    • 33 - 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 25 points and now has 2,050 for his career
    • Entered the game 4th among NCAA D-I active players 
STAT COMPARISON
  • Score: SMU 95, UL 85
    • SMU entered the game averaging 86.2 (2nd ACC / 19th NCAA)
    • SMU scored a season-high 52 points in the first half
  • FG%: SMU 58.5%, UL 44.8%
    • SMU entered the game shooting 49.5% (3rd ACC / 23rd NCAA)
  • 3FGs: SMU 9-19, UL 13-34
    • SMU entered the game shooting 37.8% (2nd ACC / 24th NCAA)
  • Free Throws: SMU 10-12, UL 12-15
    • SMU entered the game shooting 76.2% (5th ACC / 48th NCAA)
  • Assists: SMU 21, UL 18
    • SMU entered the game averaging 17.6 (2nd ACC / 24th NCAA)
  • Steals: SMU 9, UL 7
  • Blocked Shots: SMU 6, UL 4
  • Points in the Paint: SMU 46, UL 30
    • SMU entered the game averaging 37.0 points in the paint
    • SMU is 14-4 when outscoring opponents in the paint
  • Fastbreak Points: SMU 11, UL 18
    • SMU entered the game averaging 12.5 (1st ACC / 86th NCAA)
SMU RUNS
  • 8-0 to go up 8-5 at 16:18 1st half
  • SMU made 8 consecutive FGs from 12:36 to 7:49 of the first half, going from down 17-15 to up 34-28
  • SMU outscored Louisville 19-9 to finish the game (Game tied 76-76 with 6:33 left)  
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.)
    • 23rd game with this lineup (16-7, 7-5 ACC)
  • SMU had 3 double-digit scorers (SMU has had at least 4 double-figure scorers in 23 of 26 games)
    • Boopie Miller 23 (entered game averaging 18.9; 6th ACC / 56th NCAA – scored 10+ in 33 straight games)
    • Jaron Pierre Jr. 25 (entered game averaging 17.4; 8th ACC) - 10 games with 20+ this season
    • Corey Washington 18 (entered game averaging 11.3; 45th ACC)
  • SMU had 21 assists on 38 made FGs (SMU entered the game averaging 17.6; 2nd ACC / 24th NCAA)
    • B.J. Edwards 7 (Entered game averaging 5.0; 7th ACC / 68th NCAA)
    • Boopie Miller 9 (Entered game averaging 6.8; 2nd ACC / 12th NCAA)
    • Samet Yigitoglu 2
  • SMU had 9 steals (SMU entered the game averaging 7.5; 7th ACC)
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 13.2; 28th ACC)
    • 3 rebounds (Entered the game averaging 6.1; 19th ACC)
    • 7 assists (Entered game averaging 5.0; 7th ACC / 68th NCAA)
    • 3 steals (Entered game averaging 2.4; 1st ACC / 12th NCAA)
      • 19 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
    • 23 points (Entered game averaging 18.9; 6th ACC / 56th NCAA)
    • 4-4 FTs (Entered the game at 86.9%; 3rd ACC / 61st NCAA)
    • 1-2 3FGs (Entered game at 41.4%)
    • 9 assists (Entered game averaging 6.8; 2nd ACC / 12th NCAA)
    • 4 rebounds
    • 2 steals (Entered game averaging 1.8; 5th ACC, 86th NCAA)
  • Jaron Pierre Jr. (#5, G, Sr.) - Hoop Hype XL Player of the Game (Dec. 7)
    • 25 points (entered game averaging 17.4; 8th ACC)- 10 games with 20+ this season
    • 7 rebounds (Entered game averaging 4.9)
    • 1 steal
  • Sam Walters (#4, F, Jr.)
    • 6 points
    • 2-3 3FGs
  • Corey Washington (#3, F, Sr.)
    • 18 points (entered game averaging 11.3; 45th ACC)
    • 5 rebounds (entered game averaging 4.9)
    • 2 steals
  • Samet Yigitoglu (#24, C, So.)
    • 9 points (entered game averaging 10.7; 49th ACC)
    • 5 rebounds (Entered game averaging 8.0; 7th ACC / 72nd NCAA)
    • 2 assists 
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/ 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  64  B.J. Edwards (Sr.), 2025-26
    • 8  63  Gerald Lewis (Jr.), 1991-92 (28)/Zhuric Phelps (Jr.), 2023-24 (33)
    • 10  61  Bryan Hopkins (Fr.), 2002-03 (29)/Carlton McKinney (Sr.), 1987-88 (35)
  • 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  357  B.J. Edwards, 2023-26
    • 15  337  Shake Milton (87), 2015-18
    • 16  334  Scott Johnson, 1983-87
    • 17  327  Boopie Miller, 2024-26
  • SMU Season Assists (Games Played) (Since 1971-72)
    • 1  255  Billy Allen (So.), 1979-80 (28)
    • 2  247  Butch Moore (Jr.), 1984-85 (33)
    • 3  222  Butch Moore (Sr.), 1985-86 (29)
    • 4  213  Billy Allen (Fr.), 1978-79 (24)
    • 5  209  Kato Armstrong (Jr.), 1987-88 (35)
    • 6  206  Michael Jaccar (Sr.), 1975-76 (28)
    • 7  203  Carl Wright (So.), 1983-84 (33)
    • 8  192  Butch Moore (Fr.), 1982-83 (30)
    • 9  181  Nic Moore (So.), 2013-14 (37)
    • 10  180  Gerald Lewis (Sr.), 1992-93 (27)
    • 11  177  Carl Wright (Jr.), 1984-85 (33)
    • 12  175  Nic Moore (Jr.), 2014-15 (34)
    • 13  173  Kendric Davis (So.), 2019-20 (26)
    • 14  172  Boopie Miller (Sr.), 2025-26
  • 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/Samet Yigitoglu, 2024-26 
SMU SEASON RECORDS
  • 3-point field goals made
    • 1.          286       2016-17
    • 2.          281       2017-18
    • 3.          280       2021-22
    • 4.          277       2010-11
    • 5.          275       2024-25
    • 6.          263       2018-19
    • 7.          251       2023-24
    • 8.          248       2011-12
    • 9.          236       2019-20
    • 10.        216       2025-26
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