SMU Mustangs

SMU Mustangs

19-9 - 8th in ACC
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The Bulldogs and Longhorns let Vanderbilt and Florida, respectively, run away late in key Tuesday night games.

Pippen scores 24 points, leads Cal past SMU 73-69 Pippen scores 24 points, leads Cal past SMU 73-69

— Justin Pippen scored 19 of his 24 points in the second half to help California beat SMU 73-69 on Wednesday night.

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It was only a matter of time until a path opened for the Blue Devils, who ride their win over Michigan to the top.

Jermaine O'Neal Jr. scores 16 in SMU's 94-70 win over Boston College Jermaine O'Neal Jr. scores 16 in SMU's 94-70 win over Boston College

— Jermaine O'Neal Jr. scored 16 points, Samet Yigitoglu and BJ Edwards both added 15 in SMU's 94-70 win over Boston College on Saturday.

SMU beats No. 21 Louisville 95-85 for another home win over a ranked ACC opponent SMU beats No. 21 Louisville 95-85 for another home win over a ranked ACC opponent

— Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 25 points and Boopie Miller had 23 points with nine assists as SMU beat No. 21 Louisville 95-85 on Tuesday night, ending the Cardinals' five-game winning streak.

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ACC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Duke 83.0 - 2 26
Virginia 82.3 1 3 25
Miami 82.9 4 6 22
North Carolina 80.6 4 6 22
Clemson 74.5 6 8 20
NC State 84.0 7 9 19
Louisville 86.4 6 8 20
California 78.5 6 8 20
SMU 86.2 7 9 19
Virginia Tech 78.8 8 10 18
Florida State 79.7 12 14 14
Stanford 75.1 9 11 17
Syracuse 75.6 11 13 15
Wake Forest 78.8 12 14 14
Notre Dame 73.8 14 16 12
Boston College 67.7 16 18 10
Pittsburgh 69.9 16 18 10
Georgia Tech 74.1 15 17 11
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Boopie Miller
  • Assists Per Game

    Boopie Miller
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Boopie Miller

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Samet Yigitoglu
  • Steals Per Game

    B.J. Edwards
  • Blocks Per Game

    Samet Yigitoglu