SMU Defeats Boston College, 94-70

Saturday, February 21

Dallas, Texas

3pm CT

SMU

19-8,8-6ACC

Boston College

9-18,2-12ACC

Team	1	2	F
Boston College	36	34	70
SMU	40	54	94

SMU Defeats Boston College, 94-70

Feb 21 | Men's Basketball

Box Score

O'Neal Jr. Comes Off The Bench To Score 16 In Home Win

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Postgame Press Conference

DALLAS (AP) -- Jermaine O'Neal Jr. scored 16 points, Samet Yigitoglu and BJ Edwards both added 15 in SMU's 94-70 win over Boston College on Saturday.

Jaden Toombs and Jaron Pierre Jr. put up 13 points each for the Mustangs (19-8, 8-6 Atlantic Coast Conference). Boopie Miller finished with 11 points and a team-leading seven assists.

SMU finished the first half on an 11-0 run, capped by a buzzer-beater 3-pointer by Pierre Jr. to go up 40-36 headed into the break. The Mustangs pulled away with a 14-0 run in the second half, finishing the final frame outscoring Boston College by 20.

Fred Payne led the Eagles (9-18, 2-12) with 20 points. Jason Asemota and Boden Kapke both added 10 in Boston College's eighth-straight loss.

The Mustangs shot 56% from the field compared to the Eagles' 33%.

Up next, Boston College hosts Wake Forest on Tuesday, while SMU visits California on Wednesday.

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SMU Postgame Notes – February 21, 2026

SMU 94, Boston College 70
SMU (19-8, 8-6 ACC), BC (9-18, 2-12 ACC)
David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas

UPCOMING GAMES

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
[rv/rv] Miami – Wednesday, March 4 – 6 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. 31, BC was No. 155
- 4-7 versus Quad 1
- 3-1 versus Quad 2
- 6-0 versus Quad 3
- 6-0 versus Quad 4
SMU has won 4 of its past 5 games

GAME PHOTOS

Courtesy SMU Athletics https://o000005859.photoshelter.com/galleries/C0000YDzm_fkr_U8/G0000n0eosM8WGyc/02-21-MBB-BC

HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD

SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield
- 19-8 this season, 15-2 at Moody Coliseum
- 43-19 at SMU (2^nd season)
- 304-194 career record (15^th season)
- 21-13 in ACC games

MARGIN OF VICTORY

SMU won 94-70
- 24-point margin is the largest for SMU in ACC play this season (+19 at Pitt)
- Ties third-largest for SMU in an ACC game
  - 43 at Miami (FL), 1-18-2025 (W, 117-74)
  - 26 at Boston College, 12-21-2024 (W, 103-77)
  - 24 Stanford, 2-1-2025 (W, 85-61)
  - 24 at Notre Dame, 2-19-2025 (W, 97-73)
  - 24 Boston College, 2-21-2026 (W, 94-70)
  - 22 Georgia Tech, 1-11-2025 (W, 93-71)
  - 20 Pittsburgh, 2-11-2025 (W, 83-63)

MOODY MAGIC

SMU is 15-2 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
- 15 in 2025-26
- *on-court record, wins vacated

SOLD OUT

Attendance 7,106 - highest of the season

SCORING STREAK

Boopie Miller had 11 points, his 34^th consecutive game in double figures (entered game averaging 19.0; 6^th ACC / 49^th NCAA)
- Longest streak at SMU since at least 2000
Longest Streak Of Games Scoring 10+ for SMU (Since 2000)
- 34 - 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 13 points and now has 2,063 for his career
- Entered the game T-4^th among NCAA D-I active players
Boopie Miller had 11 and now has 1,869 career points (entered game 11^th among NCAA D-I active players)

STAT COMPARISON

Score: SMU 94, BC 70
- SMU entered the game averaging 86.5 (2^nd ACC / 17^th NCAA)
FG%: SMU 55.7%, BC 33.3%
- SMU entered the game shooting 49.8% (3^rd ACC / 20^th NCAA)
- SMU is 12-1 when shotting 50% or better
3FGs: SMU 8-24, BC 11-35
- SMU entered the game shooting 38.1% (2^nd ACC / 15^th NCAA)
Free Throws: SMU 18-25, BC 13-20
- SMU entered the game shooting 76.3% (4^th ACC / 43^rd NCAA)
Assists: SMU 22, BC 15
- SMU entered the game averaging 17.8 (2^nd ACC / 21^st NCAA)
- 20+ in 4 of the past 5 games
Turnovers: SMU 4, BC 9
- Season-low for SMU (was 6)
Points in the Paint: SMU 46, BC 20
- SMU entered the game averaging 37.3 points in the paint
- SMU is 15-4 when outscoring opponents in the paint
Fastbreak Points: SMU18, BC 4
- SMU entered the game averaging 12.5 (1^st ACC / 89^th NCAA)
- 5^th straight game in double figures on fastbreak points

SMU RUNS

SMU had 2 runs of at least 10-0, now has 21 runs of at least 10-0 this season (12-2 when recording at least one run of 10-0)
SMU had a 12-0 run to go up 41-36 at 19:43 2^nd half
- 11-0 to end the first half
- B.J. Edwards 6 points in the run
SMU had a 14-0 run to go up 79-52 at 6:54 in the 2^nd half
- Jermaine O'Neal Jr 8 points in the run

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.)
- 24^th game with this lineup (17-7, 8-5 ACC)
SMU had 6 double-digit scorers (SMU has had at least 4 double-figure scorers in 24 of 27 games)
- With at least six scoring 10+, SMU is 4-1 this season and 8-1 under Head Coach Andy Enfield
- With at least five scoring 10+, SMU is 8-1 this season and 20-2 under Head Coach Andy Enfield
- With at least four scoring 10+, SMU is 16-8 this season and 36-11 under Head Coach Andy Enfield
- B.J. Edwards 15 (entered game averaging 12.9; 28^th ACC)
- Boopie Miller 11 (entered game averaging 19.0; 6^th ACC / 49^th NCAA – scored 10+ in 34 straight games)
- Jermaine O'Neal Jr. 16 - most in an ACC game
- Jaron Pierre Jr. 13 (entered game averaging 17.4; 8^th ACC)
- Jaden Toombs 13 (entered game averaging 7.8)
- Samet Yigitoglu 15 (entered game averaging 10.7; 49^th ACC)
SMU had 22 assists on 34 made FGs (SMU entered the game averaging 17.8; 2^nd ACC / 21^st NCAA)
- SMU has had at least 20 assists in 4 of past 5 games
- B.J. Edwards 4 (Entered game averaging 5.0; 7^th ACC / 64^th NCAA)
- Boopie Miller 7 (Entered game averaging 6.9; 1^st ACC / 10^th NCAA)
- Jaron Pierre Jr 6 (tied season high)
SMU had 4 steals (SMU entered the game averaging 7.5; 7^th ACC)
- Jermaine O'Neal Jr. 2
- Jaron Pierre Jr. 1
- Samet Yigitoglu 1

HIGHLIGHTS

ACC Network / @SMUBasketball on X
- Jermaine O'Neal Jr. putback dunk (SMU 19-17) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2025323431688863887?s=42
- Jaden Toombs layup (SMU 21-20) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2025322250421805548?s=42
- B.J. Edwards 3-pointer (SMU 26-23) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2025324240602357932?s=42
- Jaron Pierre Jr. buzzer beater before half (SMU 40-36) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2025328623201526232?s=42
- Samet Yigitoglu layup (SMU 45-39) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2025336602143146126?s=42
- Jaron Pierre Jr. 3-pointer (SMU 57-44) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2025338963410428210?s=42
- Jermaine O'Neal Jr 3-pointer (71-52) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2025341770817499595?s=42
- Boopie Miller jumper (SMU 73-52) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2025342510101303663?s=42

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

B.J. Edwards (#0, G, Sr.) – Co-Captain, ACC Player of the Week (Nov. 24, Dec. 29, Jan. 26)
- 15 points (Entered game averaging 12.9; 28^th ACC)
- 6 rebounds (Entered the game averaging 6.0; 20^th ACC)
- 4 assists (Entered game averaging 5.0; 7^th ACC / 64^th NCAA)
- 1 block
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
- 11 points (Entered game averaging 19.0; 6^th ACC / 49^th NCAA)
- 5-6 FTs (Entered the game at 87.3%; 3^rd ACC / 56^th NCAA)
- 7 assists (Entered game averaging 6.9; 1^st ACC / 10^th NCAA)
- 3 rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal Jr. (#7, F, Fr.)
- 16 points
- 2 rebounds
- 2 steals
Jaron Pierre Jr. (#5, G, Sr.) - Hoop Hype XL Player of the Game (Dec. 7)
- 13 points (entered game averaging 17.7; 8^th ACC)
- 5 rebounds (Entered game averaging 5.0)
- 1 steal
- Tied season high 6 assists
Jaden Toombs (#10, C, Fr.)
- 13 points (entered game averaging 7.8)
- 6-8 on FGs (Entered game shooting 55.4%)
- 5 rebounds (Entered game averaging 3.6)
Corey Washington (#3, F, Sr.)
- 8 points (entered game averaging 11.6; 42^nd ACC)
- 5 rebounds (entered game averaging 4.9)
Samet Yigitoglu (#24, C, So.)
- 15 points (entered game averaging 10.7; 49^th ACC)
  - 6-7 on FGs
- 6 rebounds (Entered game averaging 7.9; 7^th ACC / 76^th NCAA)
  - 2 offensive rebounds (entered game averaging 3.54; 1^st ACC / 18^th NCAA)

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
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
- 14 361 B.J. Edwards, 2023-26
- 15 337 Shake Milton (87), 2015-18
- 16 334 Scott Johnson, 1983-87/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)
- 11 179 Boopie Miller (Sr.), 2025-26

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. 224 2025-26
Total Points
- 1. 2879 1987-88
- 2. 2797 2024-25
- 3. 2627 2013-14
- 4. 2599 2016-17
- 5. 2535 2023-24
- 6. 2506 1983-84
- 7. 2491 1984-85
- 8. 2436 2021-22
- 9. 2390 1975-76
- 10. 2363 1955-56
- 11. 2350 2014-15
- 12. 2344 2025-26