LSU Tigers at SMU Mustangs
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Cross' double-double helps SMU fend off LSU for 74-64 win
It was Cross' third double-double of the season. B.J. Edwards and Samet Yigitoglu each scored 12 and reserve Chuck Harris scored 11 for the Mustangs (9-2).
Jordan Sears scored 21 points, Dji Bailey 13 and Cam Carter 11 for LSU (8-2). SMU ended the Tigers' four-game win streak.
After trailing 33-27 at halftime, SMU used an 8-2 run out of intermission with Yigitoglu making a jump shot followed by consecutive layups by Cross, Yohan Traore and Edwards.
Later, Cross made a 3, Jerrell Colbert threw down a dunk, Harris hit a 3, Kario Oquendo and Edwards dunked and Cross added a layup to create a 14-0 run that made for a 51-39 lead with 11:01 remaining.
Cam Carter's 3 capped an 8-3 run for the Tigers to bring them within 58-52, but Harris made a 3 and Boopie Miller made two foul shots to extend the lead to 63-52. LSU staged another rally, this time getting within 66-63 on Damion Collins' jump shot with 1:47 left before LSU sealed it by going 7 for 8 from the foul line.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 64 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Matt Cross Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Cam Carter missed Layup. | 64 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:13 | B.J. Edwards made Free Throw. | 64 - 74 |
Statistics
 LSU |
 SMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-54 | FG | 27-60 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 4-15 | 3PT | 6-16 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 14-18 | FT | 14-23 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 61 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 14 | Assists | 20 |
| 10 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 18 | Fouls | 14 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Frisco, TX
Attendance: 3,479 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | 0-0 | - | 9-0 |
| Georgia | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| LSU | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Missouri | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Alabama | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Auburn | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Oklahoma | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| South Carolina | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Texas | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Florida | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Mississippi State | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 10-0 |
| California | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |