The Mustangs overwhelmed Notre Dame with a potent offensive attack, showcasing explosive scoring from Miller and Pierre, proving their versatile attack is unstoppable.
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Tuesday night’s 89-81 win over Notre Dame Fighting Irish was the latest example of why this SMU basketball team is one of the most dangerous offensive groups in the conference. Boopie Miller lit the fuse early. Jaron Pierre Jr. detonated it late.
Miller was unconscious in the first half, pouring in 18 points and drilling all four of his 3-point attempts. He nearly capped the half with a half-court buzzer-beater. But when Notre Dame tightened up defensively after the break and held him to just two second-half points, SMU didn’t blink. Pierre took over.
After managing just four points before halftime, Pierre erupted for 18 in the second half, finishing with a team-high 22. The surge included a highlight-reel windmill dunk and a momentum-swinging sequence featuring a block on one end and a corner three on the other.
The performance marked his third straight 20-point outing, his ninth of the season, and pushed him past 2,000 career points - a milestone that underscores his growth as a scorer and leader.
The Mustangs’ depth is what makes them scary. B.J. Edwards stuffed the stat sheet with seven points, six assists and eight rebounds. Corey Washington added 14 points and three triples. Seven-foot-two Samet Yigitoglu and 6-10 freshman Jaden Toombs combined for 20 points, helping spark a decisive 19-2 second-half run when SMU went with a two-big lineup.
That versatility keeps defenses guessing. One night it’s Miller. The next it’s Pierre. Sometimes it’s both. And when neither has it, someone else steps forward.
For SMU, that balance isn’t just a luxury ... it’s becoming an identity.