Overview
- Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 22 points with 18 after halftime, and Boopie Miller added 20 after setting the tone with 18 before the break.
- Pierre hit three 3-pointers and scored 13 during a 19-6 run that stretched the lead to 69-56 with 8:21 remaining.
- SMU shot 52.5% from the field, with Pierre, Miller and Corey Washington combining for 10 of the Mustangs’ 19 made threes.
- Corey Washington finished with 14 points and Samet Yigitoglu recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds as SMU owned a 38-26 edge on the glass with a 17-8 advantage in second-chance points.
- Jalen Haralson led Notre Dame with 23 points as the Irish fell to 11-14 (2-10 ACC) with their fifth straight loss, while Braeden Shrewsberry and Cole Certa each scored 16.