Overview
- SMU moved to 15-5 overall and 4-3 in the ACC with another home victory at Moody Coliseum.
- Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 28 on 11-of-18 shooting with four 3-pointers, and B.J. Edwards had 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
- The Mustangs closed the first half on a 20-10 burst for a 46-34 lead, then answered a late 72-69 Florida State edge with a 7-0 run to regain control.
- Robert McCray V led Florida State with 21 points and nine assists, while Lajae Jones posted 20 points and 12 rebounds with four made threes; Alex Steen added 14 points and nine boards.
- The game matched first-year FSU coach Luke Loucks against former Seminoles assistant and current SMU coach Andy Enfield, and next up are SMU at No. 23 Louisville and FSU hosting California.