Overview
- SMU broke a 76-76 tie on a Boopie Miller floater with 6:19 remaining and controlled the finish to secure the rematch.
- Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 25 and Miller added 23 with nine assists, while Corey Washington contributed 18 with two key late 3-pointers.
- The Mustangs shot 58.5% from the field and 47.4% from deep, including stretches of six straight makes to end the first half and late in the second.
- Louisville committed a season-high 17 turnovers that yielded 21 SMU points; freshman Mikel Brown Jr. had 29 points but seven giveaways as the Cards shot 45% overall.
- The result splits the season series and marks SMU’s second home win over a ranked ACC opponent this season, strengthening its tournament case before hosting Boston College Saturday; Louisville next hosts Georgia Tech.