SMU Rolls At Pitt, 86-67

Saturday, February 7

Pittsburgh, PA

1:00pm CT

SMU

16-7,5-5ACC

Pittsburgh

9-15,2-9ACC

Team	1	2	F
SMU	34	52	86
Pittsburgh	32	35	67

SMU Rolls At Pitt, 86-67

Feb 7 | Men's Basketball

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Pierre Jr. Scores 21, Miller 20 In Road Victory For Mustangs

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PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Jaron Pierre Jr. and Boopie Miller combined to score 41 points as SMU rolled 86-67 past Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Pierre Jr. scored 21 on 8 of 11 shooting with five rebounds for the Mustangs (16-7, 5-5 Atlantic Coast Conference). Miller had 20 to go with nine assists and three steals. Samet Yigitoglu scored 15 to go with eight rebounds.

SMU, which leads the ACC in scoring offense (86.5 points per game entering the contest), shot 57% from the field (32 of 56) and 43% from behind the arc (9 of 21). The Panthers (9-15, 2-9) shot just 36% and 24% from deep.

The Mustangs held a slim, 34-32 lead at halftime, but opened the second half on a 24-9 run, building their lead to as much as 24. Pierre had 14 in the second half, making all five of attempts, while Miller had 11.

The Mustangs also held a 44-26 advantage on points in the paint, and a 25-9 edge on fast break points.

The Panthers were led by Cameron Corhen's 15 points. Barry Dunning Jr. added 12 points and seven rebounds.

Up next, SMU will host Notre Dame on Tuesday, while Pittsburgh will host No. 4 Duke.

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SMU Postgame Notes – February 7, 2026

SMU 86, Pitt 67
SMU (16-7, 5-5 ACC), Pitt (9-15, 2-9 ACC)
Petersen Events Center – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

UPCOMING GAMES

Notre Dame – Tuesday, February 10 – 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
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
[24/23] Louisville – Tuesday, February 17 – 6 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
- TV: ESPN or ESPN2 or ESPNU | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / Sirius XM

NCAA NET

Entering the game: SMU was No. 34, Pitt was No. 114 (quad 2 road game)
SMU is a combined 7-7 versus quads one and two

GAME PHOTOS

Courtesy SMU Athletics: https://smumustangs.photoshelter.site/library/show/C0000P0G.wBYFX1Y/G00003d4FlYYCDDE

HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD

SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield
- 16-7 this season
- 40-18 at SMU (2^nd season)
- 301-193 career record (15^th season)
- 18-12 in ACC games

SCORING STREAK

Boopie Miller had 20 points, his 30^th consecutive game in double figures (entered game averaging 19.1; 6^th ACC / 53^rd NCAA)
- Longest streak since at SMU since at least 2000
Longest Streak Of Games Scoring 10+ for SMU (Since 2000)
- 30: 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)

SECOND HALF/RUNS

SMU outscored Pitt 52-35 in the second half (FG%: SMU70.4%, Pitt 36.4%)
SMU had 3 runs of 9-0 in the second half
- SMU opened the second half with a 9-0 run to go up 43-32 (Pitt didn't score until 16:31)
- SMU had a 9-0 run to go up 61-41 at 11:18 2^nd half
- SMU had a 9-0 to to go up 82-58 at 3:14 2^nd half

STAT COMPARISON

Score: SMU 86, Pitt 67
- SMU entered the game averaging 86.5 (1^st ACC / 22^nd NCAA)
FG%: SMU 57.1%, Pitt 36.1%
- SMU entered the game shooting 49.3% (3^rd ACC / 25^th NCAA)
- SMU is 9-1 when shooting 50% or better this season
3FGs: SMU 9-21, Pitt 8-33
- SMU entered the game shooting 37.2% (3^rd ACC / 36^th NCAA)
Free Throws: SMU 13-17, Pitt 15-19
- SMU entered the game shooting 76.2% (4^th ACC / 49^th NCAA)
Assists: SMU 20, Pitt 15
- SMU entered the game averaging 17.3 (3^rd ACC / 36^th NCAA)
Steals: SMU 9, Pitt 3
Fastbreak Points: SMU 25, Pitt 9
- SMU entered the game averaging 12.1 (5^th ACC)
Points In The Paint: SMU 44, Pitt 26
- SMU entered the game averaging 36.6
- SMU is 13-3 this season when outscoring opponents in the paint

FASTBREAK POINTS

SMU had 25 points in transition, tied for the second-highest this season
- 34 vs Arkansas State 11/21/25
- 25 vs Butler 11/15/25
- 25 at Pitt 2/7/26
- 24 vs Texas A&M 12/7/25

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.)
- 20^th game with this lineup (14-6, 5-4 ACC)
SMU had 4 double-digit scorers (SMU has had at least 4 double-figure scorers in 21 of 23 games)
- With at least four scoring 10+, SMU is 14-7 this season and 34-10under Head Coach Andy Enfield
- Boopie Miller 20 (entered game averaging 19.1; 6^th ACC / 53^rd NCAA – scored 10+ in 30 straight games)
- Jaron Pierre Jr. 21 (entered game averaging 17.3; 8^th ACC)- 8^th 20-point game this season
- Samet Yigitoglu 15 (entered game averaging 10.5; 53^rd ACC)
- Jaden Toombs 10 (entered game averaging 7.2)
SMU had 20 assists on 32 made FGs (SMU entered the game averaging 17.3; 3^rd ACC / 36^th NCAA)
- B.J. Edwards 6 (Entered game averaging 5.0; 7^th ACC / 70^th NCAA)
- Boopie Miller 9 (Entered game averaging 6.7; 2^nd ACC / 13^th NCAA)
- Jaron Pierre Jr. 2
- Samet Yigitoglu 2
SMU had 9 steals (SMU entered the game averaging 7.5; 7^th ACC / 119^th NCAA)
- Boopie Miller 3 (Entered game averaging 1.7; 9^th ACC)
- B.J. Edwards 1 (Entered game averaging 2.6; 1^st ACC / 11^th NCAA)

HIGHLIGHTS

The CW / @SMUBasketball on X
- Samet Yigitoglu and-1 (Pitt 3-2) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2020217393163764177?s=42
- Boopie Miller steal leads to a Jaron Pierre Jr layup (Pitt 21-20) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2020222818261065889?s=42
- Samet Yigitoglu dunk (SMU 29-28) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2020224638559588546?s=42
- B.J. Edwards alley-oop to Jaron Pierre Jr. (SMU 41-32) https://x.com/smubasketball/status/2020232730307338355?s=42
- Boopie Miller alley-oop to Jaron Pierre Jr. (SMU 52-38) https://x.com/accmbb/status/2020234766898065440?s=42

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

B.J. Edwards (#0, G, Sr.) – Co-Captain, ACC Player of the Week (Nov. 24, Dec. 29, Jan. 26)
- 5 points (Entered game averaging 14.0; 24^th ACC)
  - 1-2 3FGs (Entered game at 37.0%)
- 4 rebounds (Entered the game averaging 6.1; 20^th ACC)
- 6 assists (Entered game averaging 5.0; 7^th ACC / 70^th NCAA)
- 1 steal (Entered game averaging 2.6; 1^st ACC / 11^th NCAA)
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 19.1; 6^th ACC / 53^rd NCAA) – 11^th 20-point game this season
- 4-5 FTs (Entered the game at 86.8%; 4^th ACC / 77^th NCAA)
- 9 assists (Entered game averaging 6.7; 2^nd ACC / 13^th NCAA)
- 3 steals (Entered game averaging 1.7; 9^th ACC)
Jermaine O'Neal Jr. (#7, F, Fr.)
- 5 rebounds
- 1 steal
Jaron Pierre Jr. (#5, G, Sr.) - Hoop Hype XL Player of the Game (Dec. 7)
- 21 points (entered game averaging 17.3; 8^th ACC) - 8^th 20-point game this season
- 8-11 FGs (entered the game at 45.7%)
- 3-6 3FGs (has made at least 3 threes in 4 of past 5 games)
- 5 rebounds (Entered game averaging 4.8)
- 2 assists
Jaden Toombs (#10, C, Fr.)
- 10 points (entered game averaging 7.2)
- 1 block
- 1 steal
Corey Washington (#3, F, Sr.)
- 8 points (entered game averaging 11.3; 45^th ACC)
- 4 rebounds (Entered game averaging 4.9)
Samet Yigitoglu (#24, C, So.)
- 15 points (entered game averaging 10.5; 53^rd ACC)
- 7-10 FGs (entered the game at 59.6%)
- 8 rebounds (Entered game averaging 8.1; 8^th ACC / 68^th 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
- 6 172 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)
- 14 58 Kato Armstrong (Jr.), 1987-88 (35)
- 15 57 Markus Kennedy (So.), 2013-14 (37)/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
- 14 341 B.J. Edwards, 2023-26
- 15 337 Shake Milton (87), 2015-18
- 16 334 Scott Johnson, 1983-87
- 17 323 Stephen Woods, 1996-00
- 18 304 Boopie Miller, 2024-26