Overview
- Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 21 on 8-for-11 shooting with five rebounds, and Boopie Miller added 20 points with nine assists and three steals as Samet Yigitoglu chipped in 15 points and eight boards.
- SMU shot 57% from the field and 43% from three while holding Pitt to 36% overall and 24% from deep, with a 44-26 edge in points in the paint and 25-9 in fast-break points.
- After a 34-32 halftime edge, the Mustangs broke the game open with a 24-9 run to start the second half and led by as many as 24.
- The victory moves SMU to 16-7 overall and 5-5 in the ACC, leaving Pittsburgh at 9-15 and 2-9; SMU entered the day leading the ACC in scoring offense.
- Pitt was without leading scorer Brandin Cummings due to an ankle issue as Cameron Corhen led the Panthers with 15 points, and next up is SMU hosting Notre Dame and Pitt hosting No. 4 Duke on Tuesday.