No. 11 SMU (20-13) vs No. 11 Miami (OH) (31-1)
NCAA Tournament – First Four
UD Arena – Dayton, Ohio
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 – 9:10 p.m. ET / 8:10 p.m. CT
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The Mustangs Earn At-Large NCAA Tournament Berth
Miller, Edwards And Pierre Jr. Earn All-ACC Accolades
Coach Enfield Media Availability
Miller and Pierre Jr. Media Availability

SMU earned a No. 11 seed in the Midwest Region when the pairings for this season's NCAA Tournament were announced on Sunday. The Mustangs will play Miami (OH) (31-1) in the First Four on Wednesday at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio.

SMU (20-13) is making its 13th appearance in the tournament and first since 2017. This is the first at-large selection for the Mustangs since 1993 as the program earned automatic bids in 2015 and 2017.

SMU is in the second season under Head Coach Andy Enfield, who is leading his third program to the NCAA Tournament. SMU recorded a pair of ranked wins over [12/12] North Carolina on Jan. 3 (97-83) and [21/21] Louisville on Feb. 17 (95-85). The program at least received votes in the AP or USA Today Coaches Poll in nine weeks and was No. 24 in the AP Top 25 and No. 25 in the USA Today Coaches Poll on Jan. 5. That was the first time the Mustangs were ranked since the final poll of the 2016-17 season.

SMU has five players averaging double figures in scoring: Boopie Miller (19.2, 5th ACC, 50th NCAA), Jaron Pierre Jr. (17.6, 8th ACC), B.J. Edwards (12.7, 31st ACC), Corey Washington (11.3, 45th ACC) and Samet Yigitoglu (10.8, 50th ACC). SMU has had at least four double-figure scorers in 27 of 33 games and at least five in double figures nine times. (Through March 15, SMU was one of 30 teams with five averaging 10+ points.) Six Mustangs have recorded at least one double-double this season: Samet Yigitoglu (7, 7th ACC), Boopie Miller (5, 11th ACC), Corey Washington (3, 19th ACC), B.J. Edwards (2 - both triple-doubles), Jaden Toombs (2) and Jaron Pierre Jr. (1). Edwards is one of three players in the nation with multiple triple-doubles.

Yigitoglu is leading the Mustangs in blocks (1.3, 9th ACC), rebounds (7.9, 8th ACC, 84th NCAA) and offensive rebounds (3.6, 1st ACC, 17th NCAA). Boopie Miller leads in assists (6.4, 2nd ACC, 15th NCAA) with a 2.45 assist-to-turnover ratio (6th ACC, 81st NCAA) and is second on the team in steals (1.5, 11th ACC). B.J. Edwards is averaging 4.9 assists (7th ACC, 65th NCAA), 5.9 rebounds (19th ACC) and 2.3 steals (1st ACC, 12th NCAA) with a 2.56 assist-to-turnover ratio (5th ACC, 68th NCAA). From three-point range, Corey Washington 39.8% (45-113), Jermaine O'Neal Jr. 37.7% (23-61), Boopie Miller 41.0% (64-156), B.J. Edwards 37.2% (42-113) and Jaron Pierre Jr. 37.8% (79-209). The Mustangs are near the top of the ACC in scoring offense (84.2, 2nd ACC, 23rd NCAA), assists (16.9, 3rd ACC, 31st NCAA), field-goal percentage (49.0%, 2nd ACC, 24th NCAA), 3-point percentage (37.4%, 2nd ACC, 24th NCAA) and free-throw percentage (74.1%, 6th ACC).

B.J. Edwards missed the last three games of the regular season and the ACC Tournament due to an injury. The Mustangs are 17-8 this season (8-6 ACC) with the starting lineup of Edwards, Boopie Miller, Jaron Pierre Jr., Corey Washington and Samet Yigitoglu.

ENFIELD IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT: Head coach Andy Enfield has a 7-6 record in six previous NCAA Tournament trips. He was 2-1 at Florida Gulf Coast in 2013, making a run to the Sweet 16. His Southern California teams made five NCAAs, including a run to the 2021 Elite Eight. 

SMU IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT: This is SMU's 13th NCAA Tournament appearance overall and first since 2017. The Mustangs are 10-14 in the event, advancing to the 1956 Final Four and the 1967 Midwest Region final.

2025-26 ACC POSTSEASON HONORS: Senior guard Boopie Miller was named All-ACC Second Team and senior guards B.J. Edwards and Jaron Pierre Jr. both earned All-ACC Honorable Mention, the ACC announced on Monday. Edwards was also selected to the ACC All-Defensive Team and earned votes for Defensive Player of the Year and Most Improved Player.

2025-26 IN-SEASON HONORS: Boopie Miller is on the Oscar Roberston Trophy Midseason Watch List, the Lute Olson Award Early Season Watch List and was named The Athletic Midseason All-America honorable mention after being selected preseason All-ACC second team. He was named ACC Player of the Week on Jan. 5, AP National Player of the Week on Jan. 6 and one of five Oscar Robertson Trophy National Players of the Week on Jan. 6. Miller was ranked No. 30 on the ESPN midseason list. B.J. Edwards was named ACC Player of the Week three times (Nov. 24, Dec. 29, Jan. 26). Jaron Pierre Jr. was selected the Hoop Hype XL Player of the Game on Dec. 7. SMU was named March Madness National Team of the Week after the 97-83 win over then-[12/12] North Carolina on Jan. 3.

ACC PRESEASON POLL & HONORS: Senior guard Boopie Miller was selected preseason All-ACC Second Team and the Mustangs were picked sixth in the vote by a select media panel. Miller received the highest vote total of any member of the preseason All-ACC Second Team (27). The teams picked in front of the Mustangs were [1/1] Duke, [24/24] Louisville, [19/19] North Carolina, NC State and [10/11] Virginia. Miller was All-ACC Third Team last season after averaging 13.2 points (26th ACC), 5.5 assists (4th ACC, 33rd NCAA), 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals (9th ACC) with a 2.50 assist-to-turnover ratio (2nd ACC, 41st NCAA). He also had a pair of game-winning shots, including a right-wing 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in a 54-52 win at Virginia. He was the Acrisure Holiday Invitational MVP after SMU defeated Washington State in the championship.

NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (11-2): SMU went 11-2 in non-conference, the most regular-season wins outside league play since 2015-16 (12-0). The Mustangs had nine non-conference home games, including a home game with Butler on Nov. 15 (W, 87-85). SMU also faced four SEC teams beginning with a visit to Mississippi State on Nov. 28 (W, 87-81 ot) and then [17/16] Vanderbilt in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Dec. 3 (L, 88-69). Texas A&M was next in the Hoop Hype XL matchup at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 7 (W, 93-80 ot) followed by the Compete 4 Cause Classic versus [rv/rv] LSU in New Orleans on Dec. 13 (L, 89-77).

ACC TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND (W, 86-69 vs Syracuse on March 10): 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. 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 with 25 points and Tyler Betsey added 15. The Orange shot 9 of 34 from distance (26%).

ACC TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND (L, 62-58 vs [24/24] Louisville on March 11): CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Ryan Conwell hit two key shots in the final 1:17 and finished with 16 points as No. 24 Louisville battled back to beat SMU 62-58 on Wednesday. Adrian Wooley added 14 points and Isaac McKneely had 10 for the Cardinals, who'll face Miami on Thursday. Jarron Pierre Jr. had 17 points and Jaden Toombs added 13 points and nine rebounds for SMU, which led by six in the second half before Louisville stormed back behind three inside baskets from Vangelis Zougris. After a defensive struggle in the first half ended in a 26-all tie, SMU built its biggest lead at 41-35 on back-to-back 3s by Sam Walters and Pierre from the same spot in right corner. The Mustangs, playing their second game in two days, appeared content to patiently work time off the shot clock, extending every possession and shortening the game. But Louisville worked its way back after SMU's 7-foot-1 rim protector Samet Yigitoglu picked up his fourth foul with 7:51 left and was forced to the bench. That freed up Zougris to work in the middle, where he scored three key baskets in a two-minute stretch. Yigitoglu returned with the game tied at 56 and three minutes left and Pierre briefly put the Mustangs ahead with a driving layup. But after SMU's Corey Washington went down with a shoulder injury, Conwell took over. He hit a 3 to give the Cardinals the lead for good at 60-58 with 1:17 left. SMU's Boopie Miller missed a 3 at the other end and Conwell drove the left side of lane and scored on a left-handed layup with 29.4 seconds left to make it a two-possession game.

THE SERIES VS. MIAMI OH (2-0): SMU and Miami (OH) are meeting for the third time. The first was in the 1984 NCAA Tournament as the Mustangs won 83-69 in Pullman, Washington, in the first round. The second meeting was a 66-55 victory in the Boilermaker Invitational hosted by Purdue on Dec. 20, 2003.

A PLACE IN THE POLL: The Mustangs have at least received votes in the AP or USA Today Coaches Poll in nine of the past 16 weeks. In the Jan. 5 polls, SMU was No. 24 in the AP Top 25 and No. 25 in the USA Today Coaches Poll. That was the first time the Mustangs have been ranked since the final poll of the 2016-17 season. Earlier this season, SMU received votes in four straight Coaches Poll from Nov. 24 to Dec. 15. The Mustangs also garnered votes in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll on Dec. 1 and Dec. 8. When SMU received votes in the Coaches Poll on Nov. 24, it marked the first time appearing in the poll since Feb. 21, 2022.

ACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK X4 (B.J. Edwards x3, Boopie Miller): B.J. Edwards has been named ACC Player of the Week three times. Edwards, Duke's Cameron Boozer (five times) and Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. (twice) are the only players to win ACC Player of the Week multiple times this season. (Jan. 26) B.J. Edwards averaged 21.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 3.5 steals while shooting 58.3% (14-24) overall and 6-of-12 on threes in victories over Wake Forest and Florida State. He had 24 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, six steals and a blocked shot while hitting 8-of-13 from the field and 3-of-5 from three in win at Wake Forest. (Jan. 5) Boopie Miller had 27 points and 12 assists in the Mustangs' 97-83 win over then-No. 12 North Carolina at Moody Coliseum Jan. 3. He also had four rebounds and a steal as he shot 10-3 overall, 3-5 from three and 4-5 at the free-throw line in the victory over the Tar Heels. (Dec. 29): B.J. Edwards had 21 points, 10 assists, a career-high 11 rebounds and five steals in the 110-63 win over Cal State Fullerton. He shot 8-10 from the floor and 3-5 on threes in the victory. (Nov. 24): B.J. Edwards averaged 17.5 points, 11.0 assists, 6.5 steals and 5.0 rebounds in two wins while shooting 59.1% overall (13-22), 6-of-12 from three and 3-of-4 on free throws. In the win against Arkansas State on Nov. 21, he had a triple-double with career highs of 24 points, 13 assists and 10 steals.
MULTIPLE WINNERS: SMU, North Carolina and NC State are the only teams with multiple winners this year. The Mustangs have the second-most awards (Duke has five, all by Cameron Boozer). 
ACC Players of the Week
5 - Duke (Cameron Boozer 5x)
4 - SMU (B.J. Edwards 3x, Boopie Miller)
2 - Louisville (Mikel Brown 2x), 
2 - NC State (Quadir Copeland, Paul McNeil Jr.)
2 - North Carolina (Caleb Wilson, Seth Trimble)
1 - Florida State (Robert McCray V), Miami (Tre Donaldson), Stanford (Ebuka Okorie), Virginia (Thijs De Ridder), Virginia Tech (Neoklis Avdalas), Wake Forest (Myles Colvin)
SMU Player of the Week Honors in a Season
3 - B.J. Edwards 2025-26 (ACC)
3 - Kendric Davis 2021-22 (American)
3 - Shake Milton 2017-18 (American)
3 - Papa Dia 2010-11 (C-USA)

ADD RANKED WINS: SMU has two ranked wins on the season, both at Moody Coliseum (W, 97-83 vs No. 12/12 North Carolina 1/3/26; W, 95-85 vs No. 21/21 Louisville 2/17/26) 
- 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)

ALL-AMERICA CANDIDATE: Boopie Miller was an honorable mention selection on The Athletic Midseason All-America Teams on January 21.
- First team - Cameron Boozer (Duke), AJ Dybantsa (BYU), Braden Smith (Purdue), Yaxel Lendeborg (Michigan), Tyler Tanner (Vanderbilt)
- Second team - Joshua Jefferson (Iowa State), JT Toppin (Texas Tech), Caleb Wilson (North Carolina), Jaden Bradley (Arizona), Labaron Philon Jr. (Alabama)
- Others receiving votes: Kingston Flemings (Houston); Koa Peat (Arizona), Boopie Miller (SMU), Bennett Stirtz (Iowa), Rienk Mast (Nebraska), Jeremy Fears Jr. (Michigan State), Tamin Lipsey (Iowa State)

ASSISTS: SMU is averaging 16.9 assists (3rd ACC, 31st NCAA) with Boopie Miller pacing at 6.4 assists (2nd ACC, 15th NCAA) and B.J. Edwards dishing 4.9 per game (7th ACC, 65th NCAA). Last season, SMU was second in the ACC in assists at 15.9 (44th NCAA). Boopie Miller averaged 5.5 (4th ACC, 33rd NCAA). B.J. Edwards was next for the Mustangs at 3.7 (10th ACC). SMU, Hofstra, Houston, Iowa State, Toledo and Troy are the only teams in the nation that have multiple players with 135+ assists (Through March 15).
SMU Most Assists in an ACC game
- 28 at Miami, 1-18-2025 (W, 117-74)
- 25 Georgia Tech, 1-11-2025 (W, 93-71)
- 25 Notre Dame, 2-10-2026 (W, 89-81)
- 23 [12/12] North Carolina, 1-3-2026 (W, 97-83)
- 23 at Wake Forest, 1-20-2026 (W, 91-79)
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    364    B.J. Edwards, 2023-26
14    363    Zachary Thiel, 1971-74
15    361    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)
    206    Boopie Miller (Sr.), 2025-26

ASSISTS 2.0: Boopie Miller has a 2.47 assist-to-turnover ratio in his career at SMU and B.J. Edwards has a 2.30 assist-to-turnover ratio in his time on the Hilltop. Both rank among the top 10. This season, B.J. Edwards is at 2.56 (5th ACC, 68th NCAA) and Boopie Miller at 2.45 (6th ACC, 81st NCAA). In 2024-25, Boopie Miller was at 2.50 (2nd ACC, 41st NCAA) and B.J. Edwards at 2.02 (10th ACC).
SMU Career Assist-To-Turnover Ratio (Minimum 3.0 Assists Per Game)
    Ast/TO    Name    Seasons    Assists    Turnovers
1    2.53    Scott Johnson    1983-87    334    132
---    2.47    Boopie Miller    2024-26    361    146
2    2.38    Jimmy Whitt    2017-19    233    98
3    2.33    Kendric Davis    2019-22    445    191
4    2.32    Billy Allen    1978-80    468    202
---    2.30    B.J. Edwards    2023-26    364    158
5    2.13    Shake Milton    2015-18    337    158
6    2.12    Nic Moore    2013-16    508    240
7    2.11    Butch Moore    1982-86    828    392
8    2.00    Todd Alexander    1987-89    176    88
SMU Season Assist-To-Turnover Ratio (Minimum 3.0 Assists Per Game)
    Ast/TO    Name    Season    Assists    Turnovers
1    3.64    Butch Moore    1985-86    222    61
2    3.17    Kendric Davis    2020-21    130    41
3    2.92    Scott Johnson    1986-87    149    51
4    2.70    Jimmy Whitt    2018-19    119    44
    2.70    Kendric Davis    2019-20    173    64
6    2.56    Shake Milton    2016-17    159    62
---    2.56    B.J. Edwards    2025-26    138    54
7    2.50    Boopie Miller    2024-25    155    62
8    2.49    Todd Alexander    1987-88    152    61
---    2.45    Boopie Miller    2025-26    206    84
9    2.38    Billy Allen    1979-80    255    107
10    2.36    Rod Hampton    1990-91    156    66
11    2.35    Butch Moore    1984-85    247    105

AWARD WATCH LIST: Senior guard Boopie Miller was named to the Lute Olson Early Season National Player of the Year Watch List (30 players) by CollegeInsider.com on Dec. 18 and the Oscar Roberston Trophy Midseason Watch List (25 players) on Jan. 15.
Mustangs on the Lute Olson Award Watch List
Nic Moore 2014-15
Shake Milton 2016-17 
Kendric Davis 2020-21, 2021-22
Boopie Miller 2025-26
Mustangs on the Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List
Nic Moore 2015-16
Boopie Miller 2025-26

BALANCING ACT: SMU had at least four score in double figures 27 times this season (17-10), at least five in seven games this season (9-1) and at least six three times (4-1). The Mustangs are 37-12 under Head Coach Andy Enfield with at least four players in double figures, 21-2 when at least five get 10+, 8-1 when at least six score 10+ and 2-0 when seven are at 10+. In 2024-25, the Mustangs were one of two teams with six scoring at least 9.9 per game (Ole Miss) with Kario Oquendo (11.2, 46th ACC) and Samet Yiğitoğlu (10.0, 51st ACC). Yiğitoğlu was second for SMU in rebounds (6.2, 17th ACC) and double-doubles (3, 21st ACC) while leading the Mustangs in blocked shots (1.0, 15th ACC). 
5+ Mustangs in Double Figures in 2025-26 (9-1)
- Tarleton State 11/3 (5, W)
- Murray State 11/11 (5, W)
- Butler 11/15 (5, W)
- UAPB 11/18 (6, W)
- Arkansas State 11/21 (6, W)
- Cal State Fullerton 12/28 (6, W)
- [12/12] North Carloina 1/3 (5, W)
- at Syracuse 2/14 (6, L)
- Boston College 2/21 (6, W)
- vs Syracuse 3/10 (5, W)
Four straight game with 5+ double-figure scorers
- SMU had at least 5 in double figures in four straight games (11/11 vs Murray State, 11/15 vs Butler, 11/18 vs UAPB, Arkansas State 11/21). It marked the first time for three straight since December 2017 and the first time for four straight since at least 2004.
Three with 20+ in the same game
- SMU had three score 20+ against Tarleton State 11/3 (Jaron Pierre Jr. 21, B.J. Edwards 20, Boopie Miller 20); it was the first time with three 20-point scorers since 1/27/2001 at TCU (Damon Hancock 28, Quinton Ross 22, Jeryl Sasser 20)
20+ Points in ACC games
- Five different Mustangs have scored at least 20 points in an ACC game this season. That is tied with Florida State and Virignia Tech for the most. Jermaine O'Neal Jr. also scored 21 non-conference versus Cal State Fullerton Dec. 28.
- B.J. Edwards 2: 20 at [6/6] Duke 1/10, 24 at Wake Forest 1/20
- Boopie Miller 9: 27 vs [12/12] North Carolina 1/3, 23 at [rv/rv] Clemson 1/7, 24 vs Virginia Tech 1/14, at [20/20] Louisville 1/31, 20 at Pitt 2/7, 20 vs Notre Dame 2/10, 23 vs [21/21] Louisville 2/17, 26 at Stanford 2/28, 21 vs [22/23] Miami 3/4, 32 at Florida State 3/7
- Jaron Pierre Jr. 6: 28 vs Florida State 1/24, 23 vs [rv/rv] NC State 2/3, 21 at Pitt 2/7, 22 vs Notre Dame 2/10, 25 vs [21/21] Louisville 2/17, 21 at Stanford 2/28, 27 vs [22/23] Miami 3/4
- Jaden Toombs 1: 23 at [6/6] Duke 1/10
- Corey Washington 1: 23 vs [12/12] North Carolina 1/3
Seeing 20-20: In 14 games this year, multiple Mustangs have scored 20+
11/3 vs Tarleton State - Jaron Pierre Jr. 21, B.J. Edwards 20, Boopie Miller 20
11/11 vs Murray State - Boopie Miller 28, B.J. Edwards 20
11/24 vs Radford - Boopie Miller 25, Corey Washington 21
11/28 at Mississippi State - Boopie Miller 28, Jaron Pierre Jr. 24
12/21 vs Central Arkansas - Boopie Miller 23, Jaron Pierre Jr. 21
12/28 vs Cal State Fullerton - B.J. Edwards 21, Jermaine O'Neal Jr. 21
1/3 vs [12/12] North Carolina - Boopie Miller 27, Corey Washington 23
1/10 at [6/6] Duke - Jaden Toombs 23, B.J. Edwards 20
2/7 at Pitt - Jaron Pierre Jr. 21, Boopie Miller 20
2/10 vs Notre Dame - Jaron Pierre Jr. 22, Boopie Miller 20
2/17 vs [21/21] Louisville - Jaron Pierre Jr. 25, Boopie Miller 23
2/28 at Stanford - Boopie Miller 26, Jaron Pierre Jr. 21
3/4 vs [22/23] Miami - Jaron Pierre Jr. 27, Boopie Miller 21
3/10 vs Syracuse - Boopie Miller 25, Jaron Pierre Jr. 21
YEARS WITH FIVE AVERAGING DOUBLE-FIGURE POINTS
2024-25    Boopie Miller 13.2, Chuck Harris 12.9, Matt Cross 11.8, Kario Oquendo 11.2, Samet Yigitoglu 10.0
2017-18    Shake Milton 18.0, Jahmal McMurray 14.7, Jarrey Foster 13.2, Ben Emelogu 10.7, Jimmy Whitt 10.5
2015-16     Nic Moore 16.1, Ben Moore 11.9, Jordan Tolbert 11.6, Shake Milton 10.5, Sterling Brown 10.1
1975-76    Ira Terrell 22.6, Michael Jaccar 11.9, Joe Swedlund 11.1, Peter Lodwick 10.5, Bob Arnold 10.5
1974-75    Russell Bourquein 13.3, Jeff Swanson 11.2, John Sagehorn 11.0, Joe Swedlund 10.7, Bob Arnold 10.1
1971-72    Ruben Triplett 18.2, Larry Delzell 12.3, Bobby Rollings 11.3, David Miller 10.7, Zachary Theil 10.0
1966-67    Denny Holman 16.5, Charles Beasley 15.0, Lynn Phillips 14.1, Bob Begert 13.2, Bill Voight 11.3
1955-56    Jim Krebs 19.1, Bobby Mills 13.0, Joel Krog 12.0, Larry Showalter 11.0, Ron Morris 10.2

BEST IN PROGRAM HISTORY: The SMU high school signing class was ranked as high as No. 4 nationally, the best in program history. B.J. Davis-Ray, Jermaine O'Neal Jr., Jaden Toombs, Nigel Walls and Billy White III signed to join SMU for the 2025-26 season. 
O'Neal Jr., Toombs and Walls were McDonald's All-American Game nominees.
- SMU Class Rankings | #10 ESPN | #11 On3 | #4 247 Sports
- B.J. Davis-Ray (JSerra Catholic HS) | 4-star | #133 On3
- Jermaine O'Neal, Jr. (Dynamic Prep [TX]) | 4-star | #88 ESPN | #111 On3 | #126 247 Sports
- Jaden Toombs (Dynamic Prep [TX]) | 4-star | #38 ESPN | #45 On3 | #47 247 Sports
- Nigel Walls (St. Francis Episcopal [TX]) | 4-star | #62 ESPN | #57 On3 | #58 247 Sports
- Billy White III (Veterans Memorial HS [TX]) | 2026 rankings | 4-star | #45 ESPN | #38 On3 | #31 247 Sports

BEST STARTS: SMU started 8-0, its best start since opening 8-0 for the 2019-20 season and tied for fourth-best in program history.
Best Starts in SMU History
- 18-0 in 2015-16
- 10-0 in 1997-98
- 9-0 in 1984-85
- 8-0 in 2019-20 & 2025-26

BEST HOME STARTS/MOST HOME WINS: The Mustangs are 15-3 at Moody Coliseum this season after starting 11-0 at home, which was the best home start since the 2021-22 season.
Most Home Wins In A Season
18 in 2013-14 (on-court record, wins later vacated)
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
Best Home Starts in SMU History
18-0 in 2016-17
17-0 in 2021-22
15-0 in 2013-14 (on-court record, wins later vacated)
15-0 in 1984-85
13-0 in 1999-00
12-0 in 1956-57
12-0 in 2015-16
11-0 in 2025-26

B.J. EDWARDS STUFFS THE STAT SHEET: B.J. Edwards has 3 games this season with at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Only 27 players have done it at least once (through March 15) and Edwards is the only one to do three times. Only one other has done it twice (Kevair Kennedy, Merrimack).
1/20 at Wake Forest - 24 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 6 steals
12/28 vs Cal State Fullerton - 21 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 5 steals
11/21 vs Arkansas State - 24 points, 13 assists, 5 rebounds, 10 steals
Most Games In A Season w/ 20p/5r/5a/5s (Since 2004-05)
4 Lester Hudson, UT Martin 2008-09
3 Kris Dunn, Providence 2015-16
3 Jevon Carter, West Virginia 2017-18
3 Brian Beard Jr., Florida International 2018-19
3 Terrell Brown Jr., Washington 2021-22
3 B.J. Edwards, SMU 2025-26

BONUS BASKETBALL: SMU is 2-0 in overtime games this season, winning 87-81 at Mississippi State 11/28 and 93-80 vs Texas A&M 12/7.
- 11/28 at Mississippi State - Tied 74-74, win 87-81 (Boopie Miller 6 points in OT, 28 for the game)
- 12/7 vs Texas A&M - Tied 77-77, win 93-80 (Jaron Pierre Jr. 9 points in OT, 35 for the game)
SMU - Most Points In An Overtime
- 19 vs. Rice, 2-23-2011
- 17 vs. Nevada, 1-18-2003
- 17 at Tulsa, 1-1-2005
- 16 vs. Rice, 1-21-2006
- 16 vs Texas A&M, 12-7-2025

BUCKETS FOR BOOPIE: Boopie Miller is averaging 19.2 points (5th ACC, 50th NCAA) and has 17 games of at least 20 points this season. He is shooting 47.0% overall, 41.0% on threes and 87.1% on free throws (3rd ACC, 55th NCAA). He is also helping others with 6.4 assists per game (2nd ACC, 15th NCAA). He has five double-doubles this season (11th ACC) of points and assists, including 27 points with 12 assists in the 97-83 win versus [12/12] North Carolina Jan. 3 and 23 points with 12 assists in the 87-85 win over Butler Nov. 15.
SMU Season Scoring Avg (Since 1953-54) (Must Play in 75% of Games)
1    28.5    Gene Phillips (Jr.), 1969-70 (685/24)
2    28.3    Gene Phillips (Sr.), 1970-71 (737/26)
3    24.0    Jim Krebs (Sr.), 1956-57 (624/26)
4    22.6    Ira Terrell (Sr.), 1975-76 (634/28)
5    22.1    Ira Terrell (So.), 1973-74 (597/27)
6    22.0    Damon Hancock (Sr.), 2001-02 (572/26)
7    21.5    Sammy Hervey (Jr.), 1972-73 (537/25)
8    21.3    Jim Krebs (So.), 1954-55 (555/26)
    21.3    Gene Phillips (So.), 1968-69 (510/24)
10    20.9    Jan Loudermilk (Sr.), 1961-62 (523/25)
11    20.3    Gene Elmore (Sr.), 1963-64 (486/24)
    20.3    Quinton Ross (Sr.), 2002-03 (608/30)
13    20.1    Carroll Hooser (Sr.), 1965-66 (483/24)
14    20.0    Bill Voight (Sr.), 1968-69 (481/24)
—-    19.2    Boopie Miller (Sr.), 2025-26
Longest Streak Of Games Scoring 10+ for SMU (Since 2000)
    39    Boopie Miller (since 1/29/25 to 3/10/26)
    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)
SMU Season Scoring Tandems
1    1,195    Boopie Miller (614) & Jaron Pierre Jr. (581) 
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

BUZZER-BEATERS X5: The Mustangs have won five games in the closing seconds under Head Coach Andy Enfield with three of those by Boopie Miller
- 1/14/26 win 77-76 vs Virginia Tech at Moody Coliseum (Boopie Miller from half court at the buzzer)
- 11/15/25 win 87-85 vs Butler at Moody Coliseum (Jaron Pierre Jr. reverse layup with 4.2 seconds left)
- 3/4/25 win 77-75 vs Syracuse at Moody Coliseum (Keon Ambrose-Hylton tip-in with 2.9 seconds left)
- 1/15/25 win 54-52 at Virginia (Boopie Miller right-wing 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left)
- 11/26/24 win 79-77 vs Cal Baptist in Acrisure Holiday Invitational semifinal (Boopie Miller 10-foot running jumper with 2.1 seconds left)

CAPTAINS: The captains for the 2025-26 season are Boopie Miller and B.J. Edwards. Miller was also a captain for the 2024-25 season.

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Sophomore center Samet Yiğitoğlu is averaging 10.8 points (50th ACC), 7.9 rebounds (8th ACC, 84th NCAA), 3.6 offensive rebounds (1st ACC, 17th NCAA) and 1.3 blocks (9th ACC) with seven double-doubles (7th  ACC) while shooting 62.4%. As A freshman in 2024-25, he averaged 10.0 points (51st ACC), 6.2 rebounds (17th ACC), 2.4 offensive rebounds (12th ACC) and 1.0 blocks (15th ACC) while shooting 53.5% from the field and recording three double-doubles (21st ACC).
SMU Career FG Pct. (min. 250 made)
1    62.6    Terry Williams (383-612), 1983-87
—-    58.1    Samet Yigitoglu (274-472), 2024-
2    55.9    Jon Koncak (713-1276), 1981-85
3    55.8    Larry Davis (731-1311), 1981-85
4    55.7    Feron Hunt (300-539), 2018-21
5    55.5    Ira Terrell (757-1364), 1972-76
    55.5    Bamba Fall (324-584), 2005-09
7    55.3    Eric Castro (432-781), 2001-05
SMU Season FG Pct. (Since 1953-54) (Min. 75 Field Goals Made)
1    64.1    Keon Ambrose-Hylton (Sr.), 2023-24 (98-153)
2     63.7    Terry Williams (Sr.), 1986-87 (142-233)
—-    62.4    Samet Yigitoglu (So.), 2025-26 (151-242)
3     62.1    Jon Koncak (Jr.), 1983-84 (211-340)
4     62.0    Terry Williams (Jr.), 1985-86 (150-242)
5    61.3    Ben Moore (Fr.), 2013-14 (84-137)
6    60.7    Larry Davis (Jr.), 1983-84 (219-361)
7    60.2    Sterling Brown (Jr.), 2015-16 (109-181)
SMU Best Season FG Pct by a Freshman
1    61.3    Ben Moore, 2013-14 (84-137)
2    57.2    Ira Terrell, 1972-73 (219-383)
3    55.4    Feron Hunt, 2018-19 (98-177)
4    53.5    Samet Yiğitoğlu, 2024-25 (123-230)
5    51.7    David Piehler, 1979-80 (163-315)
6    51.4    Jeff Swanson, 1974-75 (125-243)
SMU Career Blocked Shots Avarage
1    2.4    Bamba Fall (245/103), 2005-09
2    2.3    Reggie Franklin (55), 1977-79
    2.3    Jon Koncak (123), 1981-85
4    2.1    Ira Terrell (80), 1972-76
5    1.4    Brad Branson (54), 1978-80
6    1.3    Patrick Simpson (114), 2001-05
7    1.2    Papa Dia (143/124), 2007-11
—-    1.2    Samet Yiğitoğlu, 2024-
8    1.1    Markus Kennedy (97/89), 2013-16
9    1.0    Cannen Cunningham (131/134), 2011-15

CENTURY MARK: SMU has scored at least 100 points nine times under Head Coach Andy Enfield, including four this season (plus 96 2x, 97 2x, a 98 and a 99). The five 100-point games in 2024-25 were the most since the 1992-93 season (6). The 117-74 win at Miami 1/18/25 set program records for points in a road game (was 112 at Arkansas 2/13/1971) and points in a league game (was 116 vs TCU 1/5/1977). The 117 tied for sixth-highest in program history and was the most in an ACC game since Wake Forest scored 119 in 3OT at North Carolina in 2003 and the most in an ACC game in regulation since 1983 (130 by NC State at Wake Forest). 
Most 100-Point Games In A Season
6 - 1992-93
5 - 2024-25
4 - 1972-73
4 - 1975-76
4 - 2025-26
Most 100-Point Games By Coach:
12 - Doc Hayes 1947-67
11 - Sonny Allen 1975-80
10 - Bob Prewitt 1967-75
9 - Andy Enfield 2024-
Most Points In Program History
123 Texas Lutheran, 12-3-1979
121 Texas Wesleyan, 12-30-1978
121 vs. James Madison, 11-28-1987
119 Georgia State, 12-17-1979
118 Texas Southern, 12-1-1986
117 Texas Lutheran, 11-28-1977
117 at Miami, 1-18-2025

CHARITY WORK: The Mustangs are shooting 74.1% as a team at the free-throw line (6th ACC). Boopie Miller is hitting 87.1% (3rd ACC, 55th NCAA). Boopie Miller has five of the top-23 performances in program history, knocking down 11-11 vs Tarleton State 11/3, 12-12 vs Radford 11/24, 10-10 vs Texas A&M 12/7, 11-11 at Clemson 1/7, and 10-10 at Stanford 2/28
SMU Single-Game Free Throw Pct. (Min. 10 MADE)
19-19 Gene Phillips, at Texas A&M, 2-2-1971
17-17 James Thompson, Northwestern, 12-17-1962
14-14 Bryan Hopkins, Boise St., 2-1-2003
12-12 Quinton Ross, at Rice, 1-23-2003
12-12 Boopie Miller, Radford, 11-24-2025
11-11 John Colborne, Texas A&M, 2-10-1990
11-11 Boopie Miller, Tarleton State, 11-3-2025
11-11 Boopie Miler, at [rv/rv] Clemson, 1-7-2026
10-10 Boopie Miller, vs Texas A&M, 12-7-2025
10-10 Boopie Miller, at Stanford 2-28-2026
10-10 on 13 other occasions
SMU - Best Season Free-Throw Percentage
1.    .769 (552-718)    1961-62
2.    .768 (552-719)    1970-71
3.    .762 (412-541)    2019-20
4.    .761 (715-939)    1955-56
5.    .759 (542-714)    1965-66
6.    .750 (502-669)    2021-22
—-    .741        2025-26
SMU Career FT Pct. (min. 80 made)
1    88.4    Eric Longino (99-112), 1987-89
2    85.7    Kendric Davis (335-391), 2019-22
—-    85.2    Boopie Miller (242-284), 2024-26
3    84.2    Robert Nyakundi (182-216), 2008-12
4    83.9    Charles Beasley (270-322), 1964-67
5    83.8    Nic Moore (301-359), 2013-16
SMU Season FT Percentage (84.0%+) (Since 1953-54) (Min. 40 Made)
1     90.0    Eric Longino (Jr.), 1987-88 (45-50)
    90.0    Robert Nyakundi (Jr.), 2010-11 (72-80)
3    88.9    Nic Moore (Jr.), 2014-15 (104-117)
4    88.5    Mark Davis (Fr.), 1976-77 (46-52)
5    88.2    Chad Allen (Fr.), 1990-91 (45-51)
—-    87.1    Boopie Miller (Sr.), 2025-26 (162-186)

COACHES VS CANCER (Jan. 26-Feb. 1): Coaches vs. Cancer Suits And Sneakers Week is a nationwide event when basketball coaches across the country unite for a common cause – saving lives from cancer! To raise awareness and bring attention to the cause during this week, we are asking coaches to return to suiting up during their games – and of course, wear their most eye-catching sneakers. The Coaches vs. Cancer program is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. This initiative leverages the personal experiences, community leadership, and professional excellence of coaches nationwide to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living through year-round awareness efforts, fundraising activities, and advocacy programs. Since 1993, coaches have raised over $179 million for the American Cancer Society.

COACHES IN YEAR 2 (HIGH-MAJOR): SMU is 44-24 (.647) in the two seasons under Head Coach Andy Enfield. That is the sixth-highest winning percentage among coaches the second season at a high-major program.
Through March 15    W    L    PCT
Dusty May, Michigan    58    13    0.817
Pat Kelsey, Louisville    50    18    0.735
Kevin Young, BYU    49    21    0.700
Mark Byington, Vanderbilt    46    21    0.687
John Calipari, Arkansas    48    22    0.686
Andy Enfield, SMU    44    24    0.647
Mark Pope, Kentucky    45    25    0.643
Kyle Smith, Stanford    41    26    0.612
Jake Diebler, Ohio State    38    27    0.585
Steve Lutz, Oklahoma State    36    32    0.529
Eric Musselman, Southern Cal    35    32    0.522
David Riley, Washington State    31    35    0.470
Danny Sprinkle, Washington    29    35    0.453

DOUBLE-DOUBLES: Six Mustangs have recorded double-doubles in their careers: Corey Washington (16), Boopie Miller (9), Samet Yiğitoğlu (10), Jaron Pierre Jr. (7), B.J. Edwards (3), Jaden Toombs (2). TRIPLE-DOUBLE: B.J. Edwards has two trip-doubles this season (one of two players in the nation with multiple triple-doubles). He had 24 points, 13 assists and 10 steals in the 100-69 win vs Arkansas State 11/21 and then 21 points, 10 assists and 11 rebounds in the 110-63 victory over Cal State Fullerton on 12/28. They are the sixth and seventh in SMU history as well as the 42nd and 43rd in ACC history. He is the only one in SMU or ACC history to do so with steals. The 10 steals set an SMU record and tied for second in ACC history. THREE DOUBLE-DOUBLES: Three Mustangs have had a double-double in the same game twice this season. First in the 89-72 win over Radford 11/24 (Boopie Miller 25 points, 10 assists; Jaron Pierre Jr. 15 points, 13 rebounds; Corey Washington 21 points, 12 rebounds). The second was the 110-63 triumph over Cal State Fullerton 12/28 (B.J. Edwards 21 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists; Boopie Miller 14 points, 12 assists; Samet Yigitoglu 11 points, 12 rebounds). This season was the first time an SMU trio had double-doubles in the same game since 12/16/2015 vs Nicholls (Jordan Tolbert 18pts, 23rebs; Ben Moore 22pts,15rebs; Sterling Brown 10pts,11rebs)
Seasons With Six Mustangs Recording A Double-Double
2025-26 (Samet Yiğitoğlu 6, Boopie Miller 5, Corey Washington 3, B.J. Edwards 2, Jaron Pierre Jr., Jaden Toombs)
2024-25 (Matt Cross 6, Samet Yiğitoğlu 3, Boopie Miller  2, Yohan Traore 2, B.J. Edwards, Chuck Harris)
1978-79 (Brad Branson 17, Billy Allen 6, Reggie Franklin 4, Richard Harris 2, Phil Hale, Gordon Welch)
1977-78 (Reggie Franklin 5, TJ Robinson 5, Jeff Swanson 5, Joey Ceravolo 2, Gordon Welch, Mark Davis)
1962-63 (Gene Elmore 4, David Siegmund 3, Jim Smith 3, Dave Somerville 2, James Thompson 2, Bill Ward)
2025-26 Double-Doubles
Name    Opponent    Stats    Season    Career
Samet Yiğitoğlu    Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 11/6/25    12 pts, 10 rebs    1st    4th
Corey Washington    Murray State 11/11/25    17 pts, 11 rebs    1st    14th
Boopie Miller    Butler 11/15/25    23 pts, 12 asts    1st    5th
Boopie Miller    UAPB 11/18/25    15 pts, 10 asts    2nd    6th
B.J. Edwards    Arkansas State 11/21/25    24 pts, 13 asts, 10 stls    1st    2nd
Boopie Miller    Radford 11/24/25    25 pts, 10 asts    3rd    7th
Jaron Pierre Jr.    Radford 11/24/25    15 pts, 13 rebs    1st    7th
Corey Washington    Radford 11/24/25    21 pts, 12 rebs    2nd    15th
Corey Washington    at Mississippi State 11/28/25    12 pts, 10 rebs    3rd    16th
Samet Yiğitoğlu    vs [rv/rv] LSU 12/13/25    10 pts, 10 rebs    2nd    5th
Samet Yiğitoğlu    Central Arkansas 12/21/25    14 pts, 11 rebs    3rd    6th
B.J. Edwards    Cal State Fullerton 12/28/25    21 pts, 11 rebs, 10 asts    2nd    3rd
Boopie Miller    Cal State Fullerton 12/28/25    14 pts, 12 asts    4th    8th
Samet Yigitoglu    Cal State Fullerton 12/28/25    11 pts, 12 rebs    4th    7th
Boopie Miller    [12/12] North Carolina 1/3/26    27 pts, 12 asts    5th    9th
Samet Yigitoglu    at [rv/rv] Clemson 1/7/26    14 pts, 11 rebs    5th    8th
Jaden Toombs    Virginia Tech 1/14/26    12 pts, 10 rebs    1st    1st
Samet Yigitoglu    Notre Dame 2/10/26    11 pts, 10 rebs    6th    9th
Jaden Toombs    vs Syracuse 3/10/26    16 pts, 11 rebs    2nd    2nd
Samet Yigitoglu    vs Syracuse 3/10/26    12 pts, 11 rebs    7th    10th
2024-25 Double-Doubles (returnees)
Samet Yiğitoğlu    vs Washington State 11/27/24    12 pts, 11 rebs    1st    1st
Samet Yiğitoğlu    [4/4] Duke 1/4/25    10 pts, 13 rebs    2nd    2nd
Boopie Miller    at Miami 1/18/25    18 pts, 10 asts    1st    3rd
Boopie Miller    Stanford 2/1/25    10 pts, 10 asts    2nd    4th
Samet Yiğitoğlu    Pitt 2/11/25    17 pts, 10 rebs    3rd    3rd
B.J. Edwards    Northern Iowa 3/19    16 pts, 10 rebs    1st    1st
SMU Points-Assists Double-Doubles In A Season
Billy Allen    1978-79    6
Billy Allen    1979-80    6
Michael Jaccar    1975-76    5
Gerald Lewis    1992-93    5
Kendric Davis    2020-21    5
Boopie Miller    2025-26    5

ESPN TOP 50 PLAYERS AT MIDSEASON (Jan. 28): Boopie Miller was ranked No. 30 by Jeff Borzello and Myron Medcalf after not being in the top 100 on the preseason list. He was ranked fourth among ACC players listed.
1. Cameron Boozer, Duke
4. Caleb Wilson, North Carolina
28. Henri Veesaar, North Carolina
30. Boopie Miller, SMU
32. Ebuka Okorie, Stanford
35. Malik Reneau, Miami
36. Ryan Conwell, Louisville
38. Isaiah Evans, Duke
50. Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville

GIVING THANKS: SMU Football and Men's Basketball partnered with the Dallas Police Department, Coincilman Maxie Johnson (District 4) and For Oak Cliff for its annual turkey giveaway at South Oak Cliff High School on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. SMU redshirt-freshman Chance Puryear is from nearby Carter High School.

HALF A HUNDRED: SMU has scored at least 50 points in a half 12 times this season (9-1). The Mustangs scored at least 50 in a half 13 times in 2024-25, going 10-0 in those games (high was 60 in the 1st half at Miami 1/18).
- 11/11 vs Murray State (53 in 2nd - W, 102-91)
- 11/18 vs UAPB (61 in 2nd - W, 106-60)
- 11/21 vs Arkansas State (50 in 1st, 50 in 2nd - W, 100-69)
- 12/21 vs Central Arkansas (51 in 1st - W, 99-82)
- 12/28 vs Cal State Fullerton (51 in 1st, 59 in 2nd - W, 110-63)
- 1/3 vs [12/12] North Carolina (58 in 2nd - W, 97-83)
- 2/7 at Pitt (52 in 2nd - W, 86-67)
- 2/17 vs [21/21] Louisville (52 in 1st - W, 95-85)
- 2/21 vs Boston College (54 in 2nd half - W, 94-70)
- 3/7 at Florida State (51 in 2nd half - L, 91-78)

INTO THE ACC (21-17): SMU is 21-17 in the ACC with a 12-7 mark at Moody Coliseum and a 9-10 road record. The Mustangs finished tied for fourth in their inaugural ACC season at 13-7, going 6-4 at Moody Coliseum and 7-3 on the road. SMU has league wins over 15 of the 17 ACC opponents.
Boston College (2-0)
Cal (2-1)
Florida State (1-2)
Georgia Tech (1-0)
Louisville (1-2), plus 0-1 in the ACC Tournament
Miami (1-1)
North Carolina (1-1)
NC State (1-1)
Notre Dame (2-0)
Pitt (2-0)
Stanford (1-2)
Syracuse (1-1), plus 2-0 in the ACC Tournament
Virginia (2-1)
Virginia Tech (2-0)
Wake Forest (1-1)
—- 
Clemson (0-2), plus 0-1 in the ACC Tournament | Duke (0-2)

IMPACTFUL 100: Associate Head Coach Chris Capko and Assistant Coach Jay Morris were named to the Silver Waves Media 2026 100 Most Impactful: Men's High Major Assistants list. The seventh annual High Major Assistants lists has seen numerous coaches go on to become Division I Head Coaches. The Silver Waves Media list have become the industry standard for excellence. The 2026 Men's list is made after consulting with a panel of industry professionals, and features some of the most outstanding and impactful assistants in Division I basketball. Both were previously selected to the Elite 75 Future Head Coach Power Lunch on April 3, 2025 hosted by Silver Waves Media.

MEN OF STEALS: SMU is averaging 7.1 steals this season (7th ACC). B.J. Edwards is averaging 2.3 (1st ACC, 12th NCAA) and Boopie Miller is averaging 1.5 (11th ACC). Edwards has 65 steals so far this season (7th) after an SMU-record 83 in 2024-25. He is the eighth Mustang with multiple 50-steals seasons and the fourth with multiple 60-steal seasons. Last season, SMU led the ACC at 8.1 (55th NCAA). B.J. Edwards led SMU at 2.4 steals (2nd ACC, 11th NCAA) and set a program record with 83 total steals. Boopie Miller averaged 1.6 per contest (9th ACC).
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, 2023-26
SMU Career Steals Avg.
    1    2.1    Bryan Hopkins (225/105), 2002-06
        2.1    Carl Wright (205/96), 1982-85
    3    1.9    Gerald Lewis (209/112), 1989-93
    —-    1.9    B.J. Edwards, 2023-
    4    1.7    Carlton McKinney (111/64), 1986-88
        1.7    Jeryl Sasser (197/117), 1997-01
        1.7    Jemeil Rich (136/81), 1994-97
        1.7    Zhuric Phelps (158/95), 2021-24
    8    1.6    Stephen Woods (179/112), 1996-00
        1.6    Jimmy Whitt Jr. (103/63), 2017-19
    10    1.5    Willie Davis (160/109), 1997-01
        1.5    Paul McCoy (73/50), 2008-10
    —-    1.5    Boopie Miller, 2024-
SMU Season Steals Average (Since 1976-77)
    1    2.9    Gerald Lewis (Sr.), 1992-93 (79/27)
    2    2.4    Bryan Hopkins (Sr.), 2005-06 (52/22)
        2.4    Bryan Hopkins (Jr.), 2004-05 (59/25)
        2.4    B.J. Edwards (Jr.), 2024-25 (83/35)
    5    2.3    Carl Wright (So.), 1983-84 (77/33)
        2.3    Carl Wright (Jr.), 1984-85 (76/33)
        2.3    Gerald Lewis (Jr.), 1991-92 (63/28)
        2.3    Zhuric Phelps (So.), 2022-23 (68/30)
    —-    2.3    B.J. Edwards (Sr.), 2025-26
SMU Season Steals
    1    83    B.J. Edwards (Jr.), 2024-25
    2     79    Gerald Lewis (Sr.), 1992-93
    3    77    Carl Wright (So.), 1983-84
    4    76    Carl Wright (Jr.), 1984-85 
    5    68    Zhuric Phelps (So.), 2022-23 (30)
    6    67    Willie Davis (Jr.), 1999-00 (30)
    7    65    B.J. Edwards (Sr.), 2025-26
SMU Single-Game Steals
    1    10    B.J. Edwards, Arkansas State, 11-21-2025 
    2    9    Bryan Hopkins, San Jose State, 2-10-2005
    3    8    Willie Davis, [15] Tulsa, 3-4-2000
    4    7    Boopie Miller, Arkansas State, 11-21-2025 (plus 8 other times)
ACC Single-Game Steals
    1    11    Kenny Dennard, Duke vs. Maryland ACC 2-3-79 
    2    10    Chris Singleton, Florida State vs. UNCG  11-14-10 
        10    Mo Rivers, NC State vs. Clemson ACC 1-12-74 
        10    B.J. Edwards, Arkansas State, 11-21-2025
ACC Single-Game Steals
    1    26    NC State vs. Clemson, Jan. 12, 1974
        26    SMU vs Arkansas State, Nov. 21, 2025

MUSTANGS MIC'D UP: Mustangs Mic'd Up presented by the Cox School of Business is on Wednesdays Jan. 7, Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Feb. 4 and Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. at Ozona Grill and Bar. Each shows features SMU Men's Basketball Head Coach Andy Enfield and/or Women's Basketball Head Coach Adia Barnes. The series features multiple SMU head coaches for each show. It is co-hosted by Rich Phillips, the play-by-play voice of SMU Football and SMU Men's Basketball; Alex Glover '22, '24, an SMU Volleyball alum, sports broadcaster and NIL consultant; and Breanna Sorensen, SMU MustangVision Sideline Reporter and Producer. Fans can watch on the SMU Mustangs Facebook page or listen on SMUMustangs.com and SMU App. A replay is available on SMUMustangs.com, SMU App, Spotify and YouTube.

NET WORTH: SMU is No. 37 in the March 15 NCAA NET with 22 opponents in quads 1 (4-9) and 2 (5-4).
Q1 (4-9) (H: 1-30) (N: 1-50) (A: 1-75) (4-9)
1    01/10/26    @Duke         L 75-82
12    01/17/26    Virginia        L 68-72
13    12/03/25    @Vanderbilt     L 69-88
16    03/11/26    Louisville@Charlotte    L 58-62
16    01/31/26    @Louisville        L 74-88
16    02/17/26    Louisville         W 95-85
24    01/03/26    North Carolina    W 97-83
34    01/07/26    @Clemson     L 70-74
44    12/07/25    Texas A&M@Arlington    W 93-80 (1 OT)
61    02/28/26    @Stanford         L 75-95
62    03/07/26    @Florida St.     L 78-91
67    01/20/26    @Wake Forest    W 91-79
68    02/25/26    @California    L 69-73
Q2 (5-4) (H: 31-75) (N: 51-100) (A: 76-135) (5-4)
32    03/04/26    Miami (FL)         L 69-77
36    02/03/26    NC State        L 83-84
55    01/14/26    Virginia Tech    W 77-76
62    01/24/26    Florida St.         W 83-80
78    12/13/25    LSU@New Orleans    L 77-89
86    03/10/26    Syracuse@Charlotte    W 86-69
86    02/14/26    @Syracuse     L 78-79
104    02/07/26    @Pittsburgh    W 86-67
112    11/28/25    @Mississippi St.    W 87-81 (1 OT)

PAINT BY BIG NUMBERS: SMU is averaging 36.5 points in the paint this season. The Mustangs outscored Butler 62-30 in the paint in the 87-85 win on Nov. 15. SMU is 16-6 this season and 38-10 under Andy Enfield when outscoring opponents in the paint.
Most points for SMU in the paint under Andy Enfield
- 62 vs Butler 11/15/25
- 58 at Miami 1/18/25
- 56 vs Central Arkansas 12/21/25
- 52 at Boston College 12/21/24
- 50 vs Arkansas State 11/21/25

PIERRE 2K: Jaron Pierre Jr. reached 2,000 career points in SMU's win over Notre Dame on Feb. 10. He has 2,170 career points and Boopie Miller has 1,996 to put them both among the NCAA D-I active career scoring leaders.
NCAA D-I Active Career Leaders - Points (Through March 15)
1    Graham Ike , Gonzaga        2,531
2    Tucker DeVries , Indiana    2,423
3    Nijel Pack , Oklahoma        2,307
4    Jaron Pierre Jr. , SMU    2,170
5    PJ Haggerty , Kansas St.    2,158
6    Bruce Thornton , Ohio St.    2,154
7    Boopie Miller , SMU        1,996
8    Lamar Wilkerson , Indiana    1,990
9    Honor Huff , West Virginia    1,978
10    Robbie Avila , Saint Louis    1,969

POWER MOVE: In 2024-25, SMU finished 24-11 (.686) after going 13-7 (.650) in the ACC. That was the second-highest winning percentage, tied for the second-most wins and tied for the second-best league win percentage among teams that changed leagues in the Power 4.
Team    League Change    Overall (Pct.)    Conference (Pct.)    Postseason
Oregon    Big Ten from Pac 12    25-10 (.714)    12-8 (.600)    NCAA
SMU    ACC from AAC    24-10 (.686)    13-7 (.650)    NIT
UCLA    Big Ten from Pac 12    23-11 (.676)    13-7 (.650)    NCAA
Arizona    Big 12 from Pac 12    24-13 (.649)     14-6 (.700)    NCAA
Stanford    ACC from Pac 12    21-13 (.600)    11-9 (.550)    NIT
Oklahoma    SEC from Big 12    20-14 (.588)    6-12 (.333)    NCAA
Texas    SEC from Big 12    19-16 (.543)    6-12 (.333)    NCAA
USC    Big Ten from Pac 12    17-18 (.486)    7-13 (.350)    The Crown
Utah    Big 12 from Pac 12    16-17 (.485)    8-12 (.400)    The Crown
Cal    ACC from Pac 12    14-19 (.424)    6-16 (.300)    N/A
Washington    Big Ten from Pac 12    13-18 (.419)    4-16 (.200)    N/A
Colorado    Big 12 from Pac 12    14-21 (.400)    3-17 (.150)    The Crown
Arizona State    Big 12 from Pac 12    13-20 (.394)    4-16 (.200)    The Crown

RETURNING STARTERS: The Mustangs returned senior guards Boopie Miller and B.J. Edwards and sophomore center Samet Yiğitoğlu. Miller was All-ACC Third Team last season after averaging 13.2 points (26th ACC), 5.5 assists (4th ACC, 33rd NCAA), 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals (9th ACC) with a 2.50 assist-to-turnover ratio (2nd ACC, 41st NCAA). Edwards was ACC All-Defensive Team while averaging 9.9 points (52nd ACC), 4.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists (10th ACC) and 2.4 steals (2nd ACC, 11th NCAA) with a 2.02 assist-to-turnover ratio (10th ACC). Edwards had an SMU-record 83 steals. Yiğitoğlu returns after averaging 10.0 points (51st ACC), 6.2 rebounds (17th ACC) and 1.0 blocks (15th ACC) while shooting 53.5% from the field.

ROAD WARRIORS: The Mustangs are 16-14 away from Moody Coliseum under Head Coach Andy Enfield, including a 10-11 road record and 6-3 neutral-site mark. In 2024-25, SMU was 7-3 on the road in the ACC and 11-5 away from Moody Coliseum.
SMU - Most Conference Road Wins In A Season
8 in 2016-17 (8-1)
7 in 2014-15 (7-2)
7 in 2024-25 (7-3)
6 in 1955-56 (6-0), 6 in 1966-67 (6-1), 6 in 1983-84 (6-2)
2024-25 High Major Teams With 7+ Regular-Season Road Wins: Duke, Louisville, Clemson, SMU, Houston, Texas Tech, St. John's, Marquette, UCONN, Michigan State, Michigan, Oregon, Auburn, Alabama, Florida
2024-25 High Major Teams With 10+ Regular-Season Wins Away From Home: Duke, Louisville, Clemson, SMU, Houston, Michigan State, Oregon, Auburn, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi State

RUN, RUN: SMU has 23 runs of at least 10-0 this season, going 13-3 in games with at least one 10-0 run. Last season, SMU had 30 runs of at least 10-0, going 18-3 in games when they have at least one (largest run 22-0 vs Tarleton State 11/4/24, had 3 runs of at least 10-0 vs Alabama State 12/3 and at Miami 1/18).
- 11/6 vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi - 11-0 1st half (W, 69-58)
- 11/11 vs Murray State - 11-0 1st half (W, 102-91)
- 11/18 vs UAPB (3) - 10-0 1st half, 10-0 2nd half, 16-0 2nd half (W, 106-60)
- 11/21 vs Arkansas State - 10-0 2nd half (W, 100-69)
- 11/24 vs Radford (2) - 10-0 2nd half, 12-0 2nd half (W, 89-72)
- 12/7 vs Texas A&M - 10-0 1st half (W, 93-80 ot)
- 12/21 vs Central Arkansas (3) - 11-0 1st half, 13-0 1st half, 10-0 2nd half (W, 99-82)
- 12/28 vs Cal State Fullerton (2) - 10-0 1st half, 13-0 1st half (W, 110-63)
- 1/3 vs [12/12] North Carolina - 11-0 1st half (W, 97-63)
- 1/10 at [6/6] Duke - 11-0 to start the game (L, 82-75)
- 1/20 at Wake Forest - 10-0 2nd half (W, 91-79)
- 2/3 vs NC State - 10-0 1st half (L, 84-83)
- 2/10 vs Notre Dame - 14-0 in 2nd half (W, 89-81)
- 2/21 vs Boston College - 12-0 1st/2nd half, 14-0 in 2nd half (W, 94-70)
- 2/25 at Cal - 11-0 2nd half (L, 73-69)
- 3/10 vs Syracuse - 13-0 2nd half (W, 86-69)

WIN 20-20: Head Coach Andy Enfield is the first to lead the Mustangs to at least 20 wins in each of his first two seasons. SMU was 24-11 in his first season on the Hilltop in 2024-25.

YOUTH MOVEMENT: Five Mustangs are true freshmen (B.J. Davis-Ray, Jermaine O'Neal Jr., Jaden Toombs, Nigel Walls, Billy White III) with three more redshirt freshmen (Mitchell Holmes, Niccolo Kalischer-Stork, Chance Puryear). Only Jaron Pierre Jr. entered the season with more than 100 collegiate games played.

MEET THE MUSTANGS:

B.J. Edwards (6-3, 200, G, Sr.) | 2024-25: Started all 35 games... 9.9 points (52nd ACC), 4.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists (10th ACC), 2.4 steals (2nd ACC, 11th NCAA), 2.02 assist-to-turnover ratio (10th ACC), double-double...ACC All-Defensive Team...received votes for ACC Most Improved Player.

Chance Puryear (6-7, 210, F, Fr-Rs.) | 2024-25: Redshirted… 2023-24: He was named TABC 4A All-State at Carter High School in Dallas… District 13-4A Player of the Year and a 2024 McDonald's All-American Game Southwest Nominee.

Boopie Miller (6-0, 175, G, Sr.) | Preseason All-ACC Second Team... 2024-25: All-ACC Third Team... Acrisure Holiday Invitational MVP… Played/started 28 of 35 games... 13.2 points (26th ACC), 5.5 assists (4th ACC, 33rd NCAA), 2.9 rebounds, 1.6 steals (9th ACC), 2.50 assist-to-turnover ratio (2nd ACC, 41st NCAA), 81.6% FTs (13th ACC), 2 double-doubles … GAME-WINNERS: Game-winning right-wing 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left at Virginia for 54-52 win 1/15... 10-foot running jumper with 2.1 seconds left for 79-77 win vs Cal Baptist 11/26… 

Corey Washington (6-6, 190, F, Sr.) | 2024-25 (Wichita State): Played all 34 games (33 starts)... Second on the team in scoring (13.7 ppg), rebounding (7.5 rpg), double-doubles (9) and steals (34)... Five games with 20+ points… Second Team All-AAC... One of five Oscar Robertson National Players of the Week on Feb. 18... American Player of the Week on Feb. 17... American Weekly Honor Roll 3 times (Nov. 25, Dec. 9, Feb. 10).

Sam Walters (6-9, 230, F, Jr.) | 2024-25 (Michigan): Played in 23 games (Missed final 14 games due to injury)... Averaged 5.0 points and 1.6 rebounds while hitting 36.6% on threes... Posted five double-figure scoring games... Totaled 13 assists, four blocks, and two steals.

Jaron Pierre Jr. (6-5, 210, G, Sr.) | 2024-25 (Jacksonville State): C-USA Player of the Year… Started all 36 games… averaged 21.6 points (1st C-USA, 4th NCAA), 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists (6th C-USA), 0.7 steals, 1.32 assist-to-turnover ratio (10th C-USA)… 38.2% 3FGs (3rd C-USA, 66th NCAA), 2.9 made 3FGs (3rd C-USA, 46th NCAA), 81.0% FTs (6th C-USA)… 2-time C-USA Player of the Week, Lute Olson Player of the Week (Feb. 10), Oscar Robertson Player of the Week (Nov. 18), Lou Henson Player of the Week (Nov. 18).

Jermaine O'Neal Jr. (6-5, 185, F, Fr.) | 2024-25 (Dynamic Prep): Ranked No. 88 by ESPN, No. 111 by On3 and No. 126 by 247 Sports... As a senior, he averaged 14.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.9 steals as Dynamic Prep advanced to the Chipotle Nationals title game and was No. 1 in the final National Top 10 high school rankings.

Billy White III (6-8, 195, F, Fr.) | 2024-25 (Veterans Memorial HS): As a junior in 2024-25, he was selected to the All-State Tournament Team and named All-South Texas MVP after averaging 18.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.0 steals as he led Veterans Memorial to a 39-1 record including a run to the UIL 5A Division I semifinals.

B.J. Davis-Ray (6-6, 195, G, Fr.) | 2024-25 (JSerra Catholic HS): Averaged 17.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists as he helped the Lions to a 24-11 record his senior season, reaching the California Interscholastic Foundation Division 1 South Regional Quarterfinals... Named CIF-SS Open Division First Team and All-County First Team.

Jaden Toombs (6-10, 230, C, Fr.) | 2024-25 (Dynamic Prep): Ranked No. 38 by ESPN, No. 45 by On3 and No. 47 by 247 Sports... As a senior, he averaged 15.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 blocks as Dynamic Prep advanced to the Chipotle Nationals title game and was No. 1 ranking in the final National Top 10 high school rankings… Was on the 2024-25 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Boy's High School Player of the Year watch list.

Mitchell Holmes (6-10, 230, F, Fr-Rs.) | 2024-25: Redshirted… 2023-24 (Link Year Prep): The three-star signee was ranked in the top 10 overall in Missouri and top 70 at his position nationally… Before attending Link Academy, the McDonald's All-American nominee scored more than 1,500 points at The Oakridge School in Arlington.

Nigel Walls (6-10, 200, F, Fr.) | 2024-25 (St. Francis Episcopal): Four-star prospect... Ranked No. 62 by ESPN, No. 57 by On3 and No. 58 by 247 Sports... As a senior, averaged 13.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 2.2 assists and 1.4 steals as St. Francis Episcopal went 29-8 and won the TAPPS 4A State Championship.

Samet Yiğitoğlu (7-2, 270, C, So.) | 2024-25: Played/started 32 of 35 games... 10.0 points (51st ACC), 6.2 rebounds (17th ACC), 1.0 blocks (15th ACC), 53.5% FG, 3 double-doubles (21st ACC)... 2023-24: Averaged 13.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and shot 82.6% on FGs in four games with Sigortam Istanbul in Turkey in 2023-24… Sigortam finished tied for first at 28-6 in the Turkish second division…Played for Turkey in the 2023 FIBA U20 European Championship in Greece, averaging 12.7 points and 8.6 rebounds while hitting 66.0% on FGs (33-50).

Trey Utter (6-0, 175, G, Sr.) | 2024-25: Played 5 games, including 2 ACC games and the ACC Tournament win vs Syracuse 3/12… 2023-24: Played in 7 games.

Niccolo Kalischer-Stork (6-2, 205, G, Fr-Rs.) | 2024-25: Redshirted… 2023-24 (Harvard-Westlake School): Played as a guard for the Wolverines as the team went 91-9 from 2021-24… As a senior in 2023-24, averaged 3.2 points per game.

HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD... is in his second season at SMU after being named SMU's Head Men's Basketball on April 1, 2024. In his first season on the Hilltop, he led the Mustangs to a 24-11 overall record and earned a No. 1 seed in the NIT. The Mustangs went 13-7 in the program's inaugural season in the ACC to tie for fourth. SMU signed the nation's fourth-ranked high school recruiting class, which is the best in program history. 

Enfield burst onto the coaching scene in 2013 when, in his second year as a head coach, he guided Florida Gulf Coast to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Following that success, he was hired by the Southern California (USC), where he led the Trojans to five NCAA Tournaments, including a run to the Elite Eight in 2021. He came to SMU after 11 seasons at USC, where he compiled a 220-147 record. The Trojans set a school single-season win record and posted the most wins in program history over two-year, three-year, four-year, five-year, six-year, seven-year and eight-year periods. Enfield's 220 wins ranks third on USC's all-time wins list. 

Over his final seven seasons at USC, the Trojans had eight players selected in the NBA Draft, tied for the fifth-most by any program in the country, with Evan Mobley going No. 3 overall in the 2021 NBA Draft and Onyeka Okongwu being selected No. 6 in the 2020 Draft. USC was one of three teams to have had at least one player selected in six of the last seven NBA Drafts. In total, 11 players during Enfield's time at USC have made the NBA.