T. Rowe Price ACC Tournament - First Round
No. 11 SMU (19-12, 8-10 ACC) vs No. 14 Syracuse (15-16, 6-12 ACC)
Spectrum Center – Charlotte, North Carolina
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 – 4:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. CT
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Miller, Edwards And Pierre Jr. Earn All-ACC Accolades

No. 11 seed SMU faces No. 14 seed Syracuse in the first round of the T. Rowe Price ACC Tournament on Tuesday. The winner will face No. 6 seed Louisville in the second round on Wednesday.

2025-26 RANKINGS: SMU is No. 38 in the NCAA NET (March 8) with 12 games against Quad 1 opponents (4-8) and eight against Quad 2 (4-4). Ten of the Mustangs' ACC games were Quad 1.

SMU has five players averaging double figures in scoring: Boopie Miller (19.4, 5th ACC, 48th NCAA), Jaron Pierre Jr. (17.5, 8th ACC), B.J. Edwards (12.7, 31st ACC), Corey Washington (11.3, 44th ACC) and Samet Yigitoglu (11.0, 49th ACC). SMU has had at least four double-figure scorers in 26 of 31 games and at least five in double figures nine times. (As of March 8, SMU was one of 29 teams with five averaging 10+ points.) Six Mustangs have recorded at least one double-double this season: Samet Yigitoglu (6, 7th ACC), Boopie Miller (5, 11th ACC), Corey Washington (3, 19th ACC), B.J. Edwards (2 - both triple-doubles), Jaron Pierre Jr. (1) and Jaden Toombs (1). Edwards is the one of three players in the nation with multiple triple-doubles.

Yigitoglu is leading the Mustangs in blocks (1.4, 9th ACC), rebounds (7.8, 7th ACC, 86th NCAA) and offensive rebounds (3.6, 1st ACC, 17th NCAA). Boopie Miller leads in assists (6.6, 2nd ACC, 13th NCAA) with a 2.44 assist-to-turnover ratio (6th ACC, 84th NCAA) and is second on the team in steals (1.5, 11th ACC). B.J. Edwards is averaging 4.9 assists (7th ACC, 68th NCAA), 5.9 rebounds (19th ACC) and 2.3 steals (1st ACC, 11th NCAA) with a 2.56 assist-to-turnover ratio (4th ACC, 68th NCAA). From three-point range, Corey Washington 40.8% (42-103), Jermaine O'Neal Jr. 39.7% (23-58), Boopie Miller 42.4% (59-139), B.J. Edwards 37.2% (42-113) and Jaron Pierre Jr. 37.7% (69-183). The Mustangs are near the top of the ACC in scoring offense (85.0, 2nd ACC, 20th NCAA), assists (17.1, 3rd ACC, 30th NCAA), fastbreak points (12.2, 1st ACC, 87th NCAA), field-goal percentage (49.3%, 3rd ACC, 22nd NCAA), 3-point percentage (37.8%, 2nd ACC, 23rd NCAA) and free-throw percentage (74.2%, 5th ACC).

B.J. Edwards missed the last three games of the regular season 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.

SMU IN THE ACC TOURNAMENT: SMU went 1-1 in its first ACC Tournament (2025) defeating Syracuse 73-53 in the second round before falling 57-54 to [10/10] Clemson in the quarterfinal. The Mustangs have won three conference tournament titles (1988 Southwest, 2015 American, 2017 American).

ENFIELD IN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS: Head coach Andy Enfield has a 15-12 conference tournament record, including a 1-1 mark at SMU in the ACC Tournament. He led Florida Gulf Coast to the 2013 A-SUN Tournament title en route to the NCAA Sweet 16. He also led FGCU to the tournament title game in 2012 and USC to the Pac-12 title game in 2018.

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.

LAST GAME (L, 91-78 at Florida State on March 7): TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Chauncey Wiggins tallied a career-high 31 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Robert McCray V added 17 points, and Florida State cruised by SMU, 91-78 on Saturday. Wiggins shot 10 of 14 from the floor and 6 for 8 from deep for the Seminoles (17-14, 10-8 Atlantic Coast Conference), who close out the regular season on a three-game winning streak. FSU closed out the first half on a 16-6 run that sent them into halftime with a 45-27 lead. Wiggins scored 16 points in the first half. The 'Noles led by double figures for the entire second half to cruise to the victory. Lajae Jones scored 12 points and Kobe MaGee had 10. The Seminoles shot 52% from the floor and 47% from deep, and held SMU to 42% and 39% marks, respectively. For the Mustangs (19-12, 8-10), Boopie Miller scored a career-high 32 points on 11-of-20 shooting (7 for 11 from deep), and Samet Yigitoglu added 15 (6-of-8 shooting) and grabbed nine rebounds before fouling out. Corey Washington scored 12 points before fouling out.

THE SERIES VS. SYRACUSE (2-1): SMU fell 79-78 at Syracuse on Feb. 14 this season. SMU won both meetings last season, 77-75 at Moody Coliseum on March 4, 2025 and 73-53 in the second rouund of the ACC Tournament on March 12, 2025.

THIS SEASON VS SYRACUSE (L, 79-78 at Syracuse on Feb. 14): SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Donnie Freeman scored 18 points, Nate Kingz had 13 and the game‑winning layup with two seconds remaining, and Syracuse edged SMU 79–78 on Saturday. Syracuse trailed 61-49 with just over 12 minutes left and spent most of the second half playing from behind. Kingz capped the comeback by driving the lane and finishing through traffic after Syracuse secured a defensive rebound and called a timeout with 13 seconds left. Tyler Betsey's 3-pointer with 3:50 remaining pulled Syracuse within 76-75, and Naithan George added a layup on the next possession. SMU missed two free throws and four straight field goals in the final 90 seconds, leaving the door open for Syracuse's final possession. Freeman blocked four shots for the Orange, while George added 16 points and six assists. Betsey and Kiyan Anthony each finished with 13 off the bench, with Anthony hitting three second‑half 3-pointers. Syracuse shot 45% from the field and made 11 3s. Jaden Toombs led SMU with 19 points and five rebounds off the bench, and Corey Washington added 13 points and nine boards. Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 12, and Boopie Miller had 11, as the two combined for five made 3-pointers. The Mustangs went 13 of 17 at the line but had two crucial misses in the closing minute.

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 (fivetimes) 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-of-13 overall, 3-of-5 from three and 4-of-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-for-10 from the floor and 3-for-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)
1 - Miami (Tre Donaldson)
1 - Stanford (Ebuka Okorie)
1 - Virginia (Thijs De Ridder)
1 - Virginia Tech (Neoklis Avdalas)
1 - 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 17.1 assists (3rd ACC, 30th NCAA) with Boopie Miller pacing at 6.6 assists (2nd ACC, 13th NCAA) and B.J. Edwards dishing 4.9 per game (7th ACC, 68th 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, Iowa State, Hofstra and Toledo are the only teams in the nation that have multiple players with 135+ assists (Through March 7).
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    198    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 (4th ACC, 68th NCAA) and Boopie Miller at 2.44 (6th ACC, 84th 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
---    2.47    Boopie Miller    2024-26    353    143
1    2.53    Scott Johnson    1983-87    334    132
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

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 26 times this season (16-10), at least five in seven games this season (8-1) and at least six three times (4-1). The Mustangs are 36-12 under Head Coach Andy Enfield with at least four players in double figures, 20-2 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). 

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 7) 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

BUCKETS FOR BOOPIE: Boopie Miller is averaging 19.4 points (5th ACC, 48th NCAA) and has 16 games of at least 20 points this season. He is shooting 47.5% overall, 42.4% on threes and 87.0% on free throws (4th ACC, 58th NCAA). He is also helping others with 6.6 assists per game (2nd ACC, 13th 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.
Longest Streak Of Games Scoring 10+ for SMU (Since 2000)
    38    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)
SMU Season Scoring Tandems
1    1,165    Gene Phillips (737) & Bobby Rollings (428) - 1970-71
2    1,140    Papa Dia (639) & Robert Nyakundi (501) - 2010-11
3    1,135    Semi Ojeleye (665) & Sterling Brown (470) - 2016-17
4    1,126    Kato Armstrong (565) & Carlton McKinney (561) - 1987-88
5    1,124    Boopie Miller (581) & Jaron Pierre Jr. (543) - 2025-26
6    1,120    Semi Ojeleye (665) & Shake Milton (455) - 2016-17

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 11.0 points (49th ACC), 7.8 rebounds (7th ACC, 86th NCAA) and 1.4 blocks (9th ACC) with six double-doubles (7th ACC) while shooting 63.2%. 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
—-    58.3    Samet Yigitoglu (267-458), 2024-
2    55.9    Jon Koncak (713-1276), 1981-85
3    55.8    Larry Davis (731-1311), 1981-85
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)
—-    63.2    Samet Yigitoglu (So.), 2025-26 (144-228)
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)

CHARITY WORK: The Mustangs are shooting 74.2% as a team at the free-throw line (5th ACC). Boopie Miller is hitting 87.0% (4th ACC, 58th 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

DOUBLE-DOUBLES: Six Mustangs have recorded double-doubles in their careers: Corey Washington (16), Boopie Miller (9), Samet Yiğitoğlu (9), Jaron Pierre Jr. (7), B.J. Edwards (3), Jaden Toombs (1). 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)

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

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, 11th 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

NET WORTH: SMU is No. 38 in the March 7 NCAA NET with 20 opponents in quads 1 (4-8) and 2 (4-4).
Q1 (4-8) (H: 1-30) (N: 1-50) (A: 1-75) (4-8)
1    01/10/26    @Duke         L 75-82
13    01/31/26    @Louisville        L 74-88
13    02/17/26    Louisville         W 95-85
14    01/17/26    Virginia         L 68-72
16    12/03/25    @Vanderbilt    L 69-88
23    01/03/26    North Carolina     W 97-83
36    01/07/26    @Clemson     L 70-74
43    12/07/25    Texas A&M@Arlington    W 93-80 (1 OT)
59    02/28/26    @Stanford         L 75-95
65    02/25/26    @California    L 69-73
66    01/20/26    @Wake Forest    W 91-79
69    03/07/26    @Florida St.     L 78-91
Q2 (4-4) (H: 31-75) (N: 51-100) (A: 76-135) (4-4)
32    03/04/26    Miami (FL)        L 69-77
35    02/03/26    NC State         L 83-84
54    01/14/26    Virginia Tech    W 77-76
69    01/24/26    Florida St.         W 83-80
75    12/13/25    LSU@New Orleans    L 77-89
85    03/10/26     Syracuse@Charlotte
85    02/14/26    @Syracuse    L 78-79
110    02/07/26    @Pittsburgh    W 86-67
111    11/28/25    @Mississippi St.    W 87-81 (1 OT)

PAINT BY BIG NUMBERS: SMU is averaging 36.8 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 15-7 this season and 37-11 under Andy Enfield when outscoring opponents in the paint.

PIERRE 2K: Jaron Pierre Jr. reached 2,000 career points in SMU's win over Notre Dame on Feb. 10. He ranks 4th among active NCAA D-I players for career scoring at 2,132. Boopie Miller is 8th with 1,963.
NCAA D-I Active Career Leaders - Points (Through March 7)
1    Graham Ike , Gonzaga        2,492
2    Tucker DeVries , Indiana    2,417
3    Nijel Pack , Oklahoma        2,244
4    Jaron Pierre Jr. , SMU    2,132
5    PJ Haggerty , Kansas St.    2,131
6    Bruce Thornton , Ohio St.    2,110
7    Lamar Wilkerson , Indiana    1,973
8    Boopie Miller , SMU        1,963

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.