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SMU men's basketball vs. Syracuse - Mar. 10, 2026
69
Syracuse SU 15-17,6-12 ACC
86
Winner SMU SMU 20-12,8-10 ACC
Syracuse SU
15-17,6-12 ACC
69
Final
86
SMU SMU
20-12,8-10 ACC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Syracuse SU 38 31 69
SMU SMU 39 47 86

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SMU Defeats Syracuse 86-69 In ACC Tournament First Round

Five Players Hit Double-Digits, Next Up: Louisville

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Boopie Miller Scores 25 and No. 11 Seed SMU Beats 14th-seeded Syracuse 86-69 in the ACC Tournament

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Boopie Miller scored 25 points to lead five starters in double figures, Jaden Toombs and Samet Yigitoglu each had a double-double and No. 11 seed SMU beat 14th-seeded Syracuse 86-69 on Tuesday in the opening round of the ACC Tournament.

SMU (20-12), which had lost four ACC games in a row, advances to play 24th-ranked and sixth-seeded Louisville on Wednesday in the second round.

Toombs had a double-double in the first half with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Miller added 11 points to help SMU hold a 39-38 lead at the break. Nate Kingz paced Syracuse with 17 points.

SMU pulled away midway through the second half when Jaron Pierre Jr. made three straight 3-pointers during a 13-0 run that ended in a 69-48 lead with 8:41 remaining. Pierre's fifth 3-pointer of the second half made it 79-66.

Pierre finished with 21 points for SMU. Toombs had 16 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, Yigitoglu had 12 points and 11 boards, and Corey Washington also scored 12. The Mustang reserves only attempted two shots.

Kingz led Syracuse (15-17) with 25 points and Tyler Betsey added 15. The Orange shot 9 of 34 from distance (26%).

Up next, the Mustangs face Louisville on Wednesday in ACC Tournament Second Round action. SMU split the regular-season series with Louisville as both teams won at home.
 


SMU Postgame Notes – March 10, 2026
  • No. 11 SMU 86, No. 14 Syracuse 69
  • SMU (20-12), Syracuse (15-17)
  • T. Rowe Price ACC Tournament – First Round
  • Spectrum Center – Charlotte, North Carolina
 
UPCOMING GAMES
  • T. Rowe Price ACC Tournament
  • Second Round
    • No. 11 SMU vs No. 6 [24/24] Louisville
    • Wednesday, March 11 – 2:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. CT – Spectrum Center – Charlotte, North Carolina
    • TV: ESPN | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / Sirius XM 
ACC HONORS
  • Boopie Miller – All-ACC Second Team
  • Jaron Pierre Jr. – All-ACC Honorable Mention
  • B.J. Edwards – All-ACC Honorable Mention, ACC All-Defensive Team, votes for ACC Defensive Player of the Year, votes for ACC Most Improved Player
NCAA NET
  • Entering the game: SMU was No. 39, Syracuse No. 83 (Quad 2 neutral-site game)
    • 4-8 versus Quad 1
    • 5-4 versus Quad 2
LINEUP ADJUSTMENT
  • Starters: #2 Boopie Miller (G, Sr.), #3 Corey Washington (F, Sr.), #5 Jaron Pierre Jr. (G, Sr.), #10 Jaden Toombs (C, Fr.), #24 Samet Yigitoglu (C, So.)
    • 3rd start for Jaden Toombs
    • B.J. Edwards – DNP (injury – 4th straight game), started first 28 games this season – 3x ACC Player of the Week, 12.7 points (31st ACC), 5.9 rebounds (19th ACC), 4.9 assists (7th ACC / 67th NCAA), 2.3 steals (1st ACC / 11th NCAA), 2.56 assist-to-turnover ratio (4th ACC / 68th NCAA), 33.2 minutes (7th ACC) 
GAME PHOTOS SCORING STREAK
 
  • Boopie Miller had 25 points, his 39th consecutive game in double figures (entered game averaging 19.4; 5th ACC / 48th NCAA)
  • Longest Streak Of Games Scoring 10+ for SMU (Since 2000)
    • 39  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) 
DOUBLE-DOUBLES 
  • Jaden Toombs had 16 points and 11 rebounds (plus 6 assists)
    • Had  14 points and 11 rebounds at halftime
    • First Mustang with a double-double at halftime since Marcus Weathers vs Tulsa 2/23/2022 (10p/10r at half; 14p/13r total)
      • Second career double-double
  • Samet Yigitoglu had 12 points and 11 rebounds (plus 3 assists, 1 steal)
    • His 7th double-double this season and 10th of his career
  • 3rd time this season to have multiple players with a double-double in the same game
NCAA CAREER ACTIVE SCORING LEADERS
  • Jaron Pierre Jr. had 21 points and now has 2,153 for his career (Entered the game 4th among NCAA D-I active players)
  • Boopie Miller had 25 points and now has 1,988 career points (Entered game 8th among NCAA D-I active players) 
HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD 
  • SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield
    • 20-12 this season
    • 44-23 at SMU (2nd season)
    • 305-198 career record (15th season)
    • 16-12 in conference tournament games (2-1 in ACC Tournament games) 
20 WINS 
  • Head Coach Andy Enfield is the first to lead the Mustangs to at least 20 wins in each of his first two seasons
    • 24-11 in 2024-25
    • 20-12 in 2025-26
STAT COMPARISON 
  • Score: SMU 86, SYR 69
    • SMU entered the game averaging 85.0 (2nd ACC / 20th NCAA)
  • FG%: SMU 46.6%, SYR 44.4%
    • SMU entered the game shooting 49.3% (3rd ACC / 22nd NCAA)
  • 3FGs: SMU 33.3%, SYR 26.5%
    • SMU entered the game shooting 37.8% (2nd ACC / 23rd NCAA)
  • Assists: SMU 20, SYR 16
    • SMU entered the game averaging 17.1 (3rd ACC / 30th NCAA)
  • Points in the Paint: SMU 38, SYR 30
    • SMU entered the game averaging 36.8
    • 16-6 when outscoring opponents in the paint
  • Rebounds: SMU 44, SYR 31
    • (Offensive rebounds: SMU 19, SYR 10)
  • Second-Chance Points:  SMU 26, SYR 9 
NOTES 
  • Starters: #2 Boopie Miller (G, Sr.), #3 Corey Washington (F, Sr.), #5 Jaron Pierre Jr. (G, Sr.), #10 Jaden Toombs (C, Fr.), #24 Samet Yigitoglu (C, So.)
    • 3rd start for Jaden Toombs
    • B.J. Edwards – DNP (injury – 4th straight game), started first 28 games this season – 3x ACC Player of the Week, 12.7 points (31st ACC), 5.9 rebounds (19th ACC), 4.9 assists (7th ACC / 67th NCAA), 2.3 steals (1st ACC / 11th NCAA), 2.56 assist-to-turnover ratio (4th ACC / 68th NCAA), 33.2 minutes (7th ACC)
    • Most points and assists with B.J. Edwards out of the lineup
  • SMU had 5 double-digit scorers (at least 4 double-digit scorers in 27 of 32 games this season)
    • With at least five scoring 10+, SMU is 9-1 this season and 21-2 under Head Coach Andy Enfield
    • With at least four scoring 10+, SMU is 17-10 this season and 37-13 under Head Coach Andy Enfield
    • Boopie Miller 25 (entered game averaging 19.4; 5th ACC / 48th NCAA – scored 10+ in 39 straight games)
    • Jaron Pierre Jr. 21 (entered game averaging 17.5; 8th ACC)
    • Jaden Toombs 16 (entered game averaging 7.3)
    • Samet Yigitoglu 12 (entered game averaging 11.0; 49th ACC)
    • Corey Washington 12 (entered game averaging 11.3; 44th ACC)
  • SMU had 20 assists on 34 made FGs (entered game averaging 17.1; 3rd ACC / 30th NCAA)
  • SMU outrebounded Syracuse 44-31
    • 9-1 when outrebounding opponents by 10+
    • Jaron Pierre Jr. 5 (entered game averaging 5.0)
    • Jaden Toombs 11 (entered game averaging 3.8)
    • Corey Washington 7 (entered game averaging 5.0)
    • Samet Yigitoglu 11 (Entered game averaging 7.8; 7th ACC / 86th NCAA)
    • Boopie Miller 7 (Entered game averaging 3.6)
HIGHLIGHTS SMU RUNS
  • SMU had a 13-0 run to go up 69-48 at 8:41 in the second half (Jaron Pierre Jr. 9 points in the run)
  • SMU has 23 runs of at least 10-0 this season (13-3 in games with a run of at least 10-0) 
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
  • B.J. Edwards (#0, G, Sr.) – Co-Captain, All-ACC Honorable Mention, ACC All-Defensive Team, votes for ACC Defensive Player of the Year, votes for ACC Most Improved Player, ACC Player of the Week (Nov. 24, Dec. 29, Jan. 26)
    • DNP (injury – 4th straight game), started first 28 games this season – 3x ACC Player of the Week, 12.7 points (31st ACC), 5.9 rebounds (19th ACC), 4.9 assists (7th ACC / 67th NCAA), 2.3 steals (1st ACC / 11th NCAA), 2.56 assist-to-turnover ratio (4th ACC / 68th NCAA), 33.2 minutes (7th ACC)
  • Boopie Miller (#2, G, Sr.) – Co-Captain, All-ACC Second Team, 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
    • 25 points (Entered game averaging 19.4; 5th ACC / 48th NCAA) - 17th 20-point game this season – 4th in a row
    • 2-2 FTs (Entered the game at 87.0%; 4th ACC / 58th  NCAA)
    • 5-9 3FGs (entered game shooting 42.4%)
    • 4 assists (Entered game averaging 6.6; 2nd ACC / 13th NCAA)
    • 7 rebounds (Entered game averaging 3.6)
  • Jaron Pierre Jr. (#5, G, Sr.) – All-ACC Honorable Mention, Hoop Hype XL Player of the Game (Dec. 7)
    • 21 points (Entered game averaging 17.5; 8th ACC) - 17 in the 2nd half
    • 5 rebounds (Entered game averaging 5.0)
    • 3 assists
    • 2 steals
  • Jaden Toombs (#10, C, Fr.)
    • 3rd start this season
    • 16 points (Entered game averaging 7.3)
    • 11 rebounds (Entered game averaging 3.8)
      • 6 offensive rebounds
    • Career-high 6 assists
    • 2nd career double-double
  • Corey Washington (#3, F, Sr.)
    • 12 points (Entered game averaging 11.3; 44th ACC)
    • 7 rebounds (Entered game averaging 5.0)
    • Career-high 4 assists (was 3)
    • 2 steals
  • Samet Yigitoglu (#24, C, So.)
    • 12 points (entered game averaging 11.0; 49th ACC)
    • 6-11 on FGs (entered game shooting 63.2%)
    • 11 rebounds (Entered game averaging 7.8; 7th ACC / 86th NCAA)
      • 5 offensive rebounds (entered game averaging 3.61; 1st ACC / 17th NCAA)
    • 7th double-double this season, 10th of his career
SMU INDIVIDUAL SEASON & CAREER RECORDS 
  • SMU Season Points (500+) (Since 1953-54) (GP)
    • 1  737  Gene Phillips (Sr.), 1970-71 (26)
    • 2  685  Gene Phillips (Jr.), 1969-70 (24)
    • 3  665  Semi Ojeleye (Jr.), 2016-17 (35)
    • 4  639  Papa Dia (Sr.), 2010-11 (35)
    • 5  634  Ira Terrell (Sr.), 1975-76 (28)
    • 6  624  Jim Krebs (Sr.), 1956-57 (26)
    • 7  622  Kendric Davis (Sr.), 2021-22 (32)
    • 8  608  Quinton Ross (Sr.), 2002-03 (30)
    • 9  606  Boopie Miller (Sr.), 2025-26
    • 10  597  Ira Terrell (So.), 1973-74 (27)
    • 11  580  Jahmal McMurray (Sr.), 2018-19 (32)
    • 12  574  Jim Krebs (Jr.), 1955-56 (30)
    • 13  572  Damon Hancock (Sr.), 2001-02 (29)
    • 14  566  Jon Koncak (Sr.), 1984-85 (33)
    • 15  565  Kato Armstrong (Jr.), 1987-88 (35)
    • 16  564  Jaron Pierre Jr. (Sr), 2025-26
  • Season Scoring Tandems
    • 1  1,170  Boopie Miller (606)& Jaron Pierre Jr. (564)
    • 2  1,165  Gene Phillips (737) & Bobby Rollings (428) - 1970-71
    • 3  1,140  Papa Dia (639) & Robert Nyakundi (501) - 2010-11
    • 4  1,135  Semi Ojeleye (665) & Sterling Brown (470) - 2016-17
    • 5  1,126  Kato Armstrong (565) & Carlton McKinney (561) - 1987-88
  • SMU Career Assists
    • 1  828  Butch Moore, 1982-86
    • 2  508  Nic Moore, 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  364  B.J. Edwards, 2023-26 – DNP
    • 14  363  Zachary Thiel, 1971-74
    • 15  357  Boopie Miller, 2024-26
  • SMU Season Assists (Since 1971-72)
    • 1  255  Billy Allen (So.), 1979-80
    • 2  247  Butch Moore (Jr.), 1984-85
    • 3  222  Butch Moore (Sr.), 1985-86
    • 4  213  Billy Allen (Fr.), 1978-79
    • 5  209  Kato Armstrong (Jr.), 1987-88
    • 6  206  Michael Jaccar (Sr.), 1975-76
    • 7  203  Carl Wright (So.), 1983-84
    • 8  202  Boopie Miller (Sr.), 2025-26
  • SMU Season FT Made (135+) (Since 1953-54)
    • 1  213  Gene Phillips (Sr.), 1970-71 (26)
    • 2  203  Jan Loudermilk (Sr.), 1961-62 (25)
    • 3  199  Gene Phillips (Jr.), 1969-70 (24)
    • 4  184  Quinton Ross (Sr.), 2002-03 (30)
    • 5  177  Kendric Davis (Sr.), 2021-22 (32)
    • 6  172  Semi Ojeleye (Jr.), 2016-17 (35)
    • 7  167  Ryan Manuel (So.), 2012-13 (32)
    • 8  162  Kato Armstrong (Jr.), 1987-88 (35)/Boopie Miller (Sr.), 2025-26
  • 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  180  B.J. Edwards, 2023-25 – DNP
  • 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  65  B.J. Edwards (Sr.), 2025-26 – DNP 
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.  270  2025-26
    • 7.  263  2018-19
  • Total Points
    • 1.  2879  1987-88
    • 2.  2797  2024-25
    • 3.  2721  2025-26
  • Assists
    • 1.  786  1987-88
    • 2.  675  1984-85
    • 3.  655  1986-87
    • 4.  608  1983-84
    • 5.  567  2016-17
    • 6.  561  2013-14
    • 7.  555  2024-25
    • 8.  549  2025-26
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