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SMU men's basketball vs. Pitt - Feb. 7, 2026
86
Winner SMU SMU 16-7,5-5 ACC
67
Pittsburgh UP 9-15,2-9 ACC
Winner
SMU SMU
16-7,5-5 ACC
86
Final
67
Pittsburgh UP
9-15,2-9 ACC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
SMU SMU 34 52 86
Pittsburgh UP 32 35 67

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

SMU Rolls At Pitt, 86-67

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 HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD
  • SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield
    • 16-7 this season
    • 40-18 at SMU (2nd season)
    • 301-193 career record (15th season)
    • 18-12 in ACC games 
SCORING STREAK
  • Boopie Miller had 20 points, his 30th consecutive game in double figures (entered game averaging 19.1; 6th ACC / 53rd 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 2nd half
    • SMU had a 9-0 to to go up 82-58 at 3:14 2nd half
STAT COMPARISON 
  • Score: SMU 86, Pitt 67
    • SMU entered the game averaging 86.5 (1st ACC / 22nd NCAA)
  • FG%: SMU 57.1%, Pitt 36.1%
    • SMU entered the game shooting 49.3% (3rd ACC / 25th 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% (3rd ACC / 36th NCAA)
  • Free Throws: SMU 13-17, Pitt 15-19
    • SMU entered the game shooting 76.2% (4th ACC / 49th NCAA)
  • Assists: SMU 20, Pitt 15
    • SMU entered the game averaging 17.3 (3rd ACC / 36th NCAA)
  • Steals: SMU 9, Pitt 3
  • Fastbreak Points: SMU 25, Pitt 9
    • SMU entered the game averaging 12.1 (5th 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.)
    • 20th 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; 6th ACC / 53rd NCAA – scored 10+ in 30 straight games)
    • Jaron Pierre Jr. 21 (entered game averaging 17.3; 8th ACC)- 8th 20-point game this season
    • Samet Yigitoglu 15 (entered game averaging 10.5; 53rd ACC)
    • Jaden Toombs 10 (entered game averaging 7.2)
  • SMU had 20 assists on 32 made FGs (SMU entered the game averaging 17.3; 3rd ACC / 36th NCAA)
  • SMU had 9 steals (SMU entered the game averaging 7.5; 7th ACC / 119th NCAA)
HIGHLIGHTS 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; 24th ACC)
      • 1-2 3FGs (Entered game at 37.0%)
    • 4 rebounds (Entered the game averaging 6.1; 20th ACC)
    • 6 assists (Entered game averaging 5.0; 7th ACC / 70th NCAA)
    • 1 steal (Entered game averaging 2.6; 1st ACC / 11th 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; 6th ACC / 53rd NCAA) – 11th 20-point game this season
    • 4-5 FTs (Entered the game at 86.8%; 4th ACC / 77th NCAA)
    • 9 assists (Entered game averaging 6.7; 2nd ACC / 13th NCAA)
    • 3 steals (Entered game averaging 1.7; 9th 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; 8th ACC) - 8th 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; 45th ACC)
    • 4 rebounds (Entered game averaging 4.9)
  • Samet Yigitoglu (#24, C, So.)
    • 15 points (entered game averaging 10.5; 53rd ACC)
    • 7-10 FGs (entered the game at 59.6%)
    • 8 rebounds (Entered game averaging 8.1; 8th ACC / 68th 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
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