In a dazzling display of offensive firepower, SMU overwhelmed Miami 117-74 on Saturday, setting a program record for points in a road game. The Mustangs (14-4, 5-2 ACC) delivered their sixth-highest scoring performance in program history, with their highest total since November 28, 1987, when they scored 127 points against James Madison.
Point guard Boopie Miller led the charge with his first double-double of the season, scoring 18 points and distributing 10 assists. Miller’s leadership fueled an efficient and relentless SMU offense that shot an incredible 69.2% from the field (45-for-65) and 56% from beyond the arc (14-for-25).
Matt Cross contributed 17 points, Samet Yigitoglu added 15 on perfect first-half shooting, Chuck Harris chipped in 14, and reserves Kario Oquendo and Keon Ambrose-Hylton scored 13 and 10 points, respectively. B.J. Edwards also reached double figures with 10 points, rounding out an impressive team effort that featured six Mustangs in double digits.
SMU set the tone early, racing to a 20-7 lead within the first six minutes and never looking back. By the 10-minute mark, the Mustangs had extended their advantage to 30-14, and with 5:18 left in the half, they were up 46-18. Their lead ballooned to 60-26 at halftime, thanks to a scorching 76.5% (26-for-34) shooting performance in the first 20 minutes.
Chuck Harris and Samet Yigitoglu were key contributors in the opening half, with Harris scoring 12 points on 5-for-7 shooting and Yigitoglu going a perfect 5-for-5 for 10 points. The Mustangs’ dominance mirrored their performance from a week ago when they built a 50-19 halftime lead in a blowout win over Georgia Tech.
Miami (4-14, 0-7 ACC) suffered its seventh consecutive loss, despite a career-high 31 points from forward Matthew Cleveland. Cleveland’s efforts were one of the few bright spots for the Hurricanes, who struggled to keep pace with SMU’s relentless offense.
The Mustangs’ lead reached 40 points, 87-47, on a 3-pointer by B.J. Edwards with 9:46 remaining in the game, highlighting their complete control.
SMU will look to build on their momentum when they host Louisville on Tuesday. Miami, meanwhile, will aim to end their skid as they head to the West Coast to face Stanford on Wednesday.
With Saturday’s performance, SMU continues to establish itself as one of the ACC’s most dangerous offensive teams. If the Mustangs can sustain this level of play, they’ll remain a formidable contender in the conference race.