SMU Mustangs at Mississippi State Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Boopie Miller, Jaron Pierre Jr. rally unbeaten SMU past Mississippi State 87-81 in OT
Pierre had a three-point play and Miller made two free throws to tie it 72-all with 53 seconds left in regulation. Quincy Ballard dunked for the Bulldogs, but Miller hit a jumper to force OT.
Miller hit a jumper to begin the extra period and connected again to put SMU up 78-76 as the Mustangs stayed in front over the final 2:55.
Miller made 9 of 19 shots with five 3-pointers for SMU (8-0). He was 5 for 5 at the free-throw line and grabbed nine rebounds. Pierre made 11 of 21 shots. Corey Washington totaled 12 points and 10 rebounds. Samet Yigitoglu had a game-high 13 boards.
Jayden Epps scored 21 points to lead Mississippi State (3-4). Ja'Borri McGhee added 17 points and Josh Hubbard scored 16. Ballard finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Achor Achor had a team-high 12 boards.
Epps sank three 3-pointers and scored 15 points to help Mississippi State take a 43-39 lead into halftime.
Hubbard was fouled on a 3-pointer and made all three free throws to give Mississippi State its largest lead at 61-52 with nine minutes left to play. Miller answered with a four-point play and a 3-pointer to ignite the Mustangs' rally.
Mississippi State: The Bulldogs travel to play Georgia Tech on Wednesday.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 87 - 81 |
| 3rd 0:00 | End of 1st OT | 87 - 81 |
| 3rd 0:04 | Boopie Miller made Free Throw. | 87 - 81 |
| 3rd 0:04 | Boopie Miller made Free Throw. | 86 - 81 |
| 3rd 0:04 | Foul on Jayden Epps. | 85 - 81 |
Statistics
 SMU |
 MSST |
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|---|---|---|
| 32-72 | FG | 27-70 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 8-27 | 3PT | 8-28 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 15-23 | FT | 19-25 |
| 65 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 36 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 16 | Assists | 11 |
| 3 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 16 | Fouls | 23 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Location: Starkville, MS
Attendance: 7,810 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 9-0 | - | 20-1 |
| Clemson | 8-1 | 1 | 18-4 |
| Virginia | 7-2 | 2 | 18-3 |
| NC State | 7-2 | 2 | 16-6 |
| Miami | 6-3 | 3 | 17-5 |
| North Carolina | 5-3 | 3.5 | 17-4 |
| Louisville | 5-4 | 4 | 15-6 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-5 | 4.5 | 16-7 |
| SMU | 4-4 | 4.5 | 15-6 |
| California | 4-5 | 5 | 16-6 |
| Syracuse | 4-5 | 5 | 13-9 |
| Stanford | 3-6 | 6 | 14-8 |
| Florida State | 3-6 | 6 | 10-12 |
| Boston College | 2-6 | 6.5 | 9-12 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-7 | 7 | 11-11 |
| Notre Dame | 2-7 | 7 | 11-11 |
| Wake Forest | 2-7 | 7 | 11-11 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-7 | 7 | 9-13 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 7-1 | - | 17-4 |
| Florida | 6-2 | 1 | 15-6 |
| Vanderbilt | 6-3 | 1.5 | 19-3 |
| Arkansas | 6-3 | 1.5 | 16-6 |
| Kentucky | 6-3 | 1.5 | 15-7 |
| Tennessee | 5-3 | 2 | 15-6 |
| Alabama | 4-3 | 2.5 | 14-6 |
| Missouri | 5-4 | 2.5 | 15-7 |
| Auburn | 5-4 | 2.5 | 14-8 |
| Georgia | 4-5 | 3.5 | 16-6 |
| Texas | 4-5 | 3.5 | 13-9 |
| Ole Miss | 3-5 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Mississippi State | 3-6 | 4.5 | 11-11 |
| LSU | 2-7 | 5.5 | 14-8 |
| South Carolina | 2-7 | 5.5 | 11-11 |
| Oklahoma | 1-8 | 6.5 | 11-11 |