SMU Mustangs at Virginia Tech Hokies
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Cross, Harris lead SMU past Virginia Tech 81-75
There were eight ties and seven lead changes in the first 14-plus minutes of the second half and SMU took the lead for good on a 3-pointer by Harris with 5:49 remaining. He hit another key 3-pointer 3 1/2 minutes later and Cross also hit from deep for a 77-68 lead with 1:23 left.
Virginia Tech then rallied with a 3-pointer from Jaden Schutt and two free throws each by Tobi Lawal and Ben Hammond while the Mustangs had a missed 3 and a turnover. Now trailing 77-75 with 20 seconds left, the Hokies put Boopie Miller on the line and he made both ends of the one-and-one. Hammond missed a jumper and Cross closed out the win with two more free throws.
Samet Yigitoglu scored 12 points, backup guard Kario Oquendo 11, and Miller 10 for SMU (18-5, 9-3), which has won seven of eight.
Mylyjael Poteat had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Schutt scored 15 points and reserve Ben Burnham scored 12 for the Hokies (10-13, 5-7).
Neither team led by more than six points in the first half. SMU took a 9-8 lead with 15 minutes remaining and did not give it up until Brandon Rechsteiner hit a 3-pointer to put the Hokies ahead 35-32 with about 90 seconds remaining in the half. Cross answered with a 3 to make it 35-all at halftime.
Virginia Tech visits Notre Dame on Saturday and SMU hosts Pitt on Tuesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 81 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 81 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Keon Ambrose-Hylton Defensive Rebound. | 81 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Tobi Lawal missed Three Point Jumper. | 81 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Matt Cross made Free Throw. | 81 - 75 |
Statistics
 SMU |
 VT |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-61 | FG | 27-59 |
| 47.5 | Field Goal % | 45.8 |
| 10-22 | 3PT | 8-25 |
| 45.5 | Three Point % | 32.0 |
| 13-18 | FT | 13-17 |
| 72.2 | Free Throw % | 76.5 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 16 | Assists | 16 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 18 | Fouls | 16 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Blacksburg, VA
Attendance: 8,925 | Capacity:
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 19-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Clemson | 18-2 | 1 | 27-7 |
| Louisville | 18-2 | 1 | 27-8 |
| SMU | 13-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| Wake Forest | 13-7 | 6 | 21-11 |
| North Carolina | 13-7 | 6 | 23-14 |
| Stanford | 11-9 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Georgia Tech | 10-10 | 9 | 17-17 |
| Florida State | 8-12 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Pittsburgh | 8-12 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Virginia | 8-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Notre Dame | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Syracuse | 7-13 | 12 | 14-19 |
| California | 6-14 | 13 | 14-19 |
| NC State | 5-15 | 14 | 12-19 |
| Boston College | 4-16 | 15 | 12-19 |
| Miami | 3-17 | 16 | 7-24 |