SMU Mustangs at Florida State Seminoles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Florida State defeats SMU 76-69 in coach Leonard Hamilton's final home game
Hamilton, who is retiring at season's end after 23 seasons heading the program, collected his 200th ACC regular-season win, which ranks fourth in conference history. He is the ACC's fifth all-time winningest coach with 438 victories.
Ewin also had eight rebounds as did Jamir Watkins, who scored 20 points. Jerry Deng scored 11 points for the Seminoles (17-14, 8-12) shooting 48% in snapping a four-game losing streak.
Boopie Miller led the Mustangs (22-9, 13-7) with 16 points, Matt Cross added 13, Kario Oquendo 12 and Chuck Harris 11. SMU shot 42%.
Florida State led throughout the second half but never by more than seven, including after a Watkins fadeaway jumper with 1:17 left. Miller responded quickly with a layup and the Mustangs got a turnover but Cross missed a 3-pointer. Justin Thomas grabbed the rebound, was fouled and made 1 of 2 free throws for a six-point edge with 25.5 remaining. B.J. Edwards had a 3-point try partially blocked and the Seminoles added a final free throw.
SMU led for most of the first half until the Seminoles went on an 8-0 run with four free throws from Watkins for a 33-27 lead heading into the final minute. Miller had a bucket and then hit a 3-pointer as time ran out to make it a one-point game.
The teams now head for the conference tournament that runs Tuesday through next Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Matt Cross Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Taylor Bol Bowen missed Free Throw. | 69 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Jesse Jones subbing in for Florida State | 69 - 76 |
Statistics
 SMU |
 FSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-55 | FG | 26-54 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 7-24 | 3PT | 6-19 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 16-20 | FT | 18-23 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 12 | Assists | 11 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 20 | Fouls | 17 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Attendance: 5,619 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |