Overview
- Jermaine O'Neal Jr. led SMU with 16 points, with Samet Yigitoglu and BJ Edwards adding 15 each, Jaden Toombs and Jaron Pierre Jr. scoring 13, and Boopie Miller posting 11 points and seven assists.
- The Mustangs closed the first half on an 11-0 surge capped by a Pierre Jr. buzzer-beater and broke the game open with a 14-0 run after halftime.
- SMU shot 56% from the field while holding Boston College to 33% overall, as the Eagles hit 31% from three.
- Boston College dropped its eighth straight game and, per Yahoo Sports, its ACC road skid reached 17 in a row.
- SMU moved to 19-8 overall and 8-6 in the ACC; Boston College fell to 9-18 and 2-12, with BC hosting Wake Forest on Tuesday and SMU visiting California on Wednesday.