NC State Wolfpack at SMU Mustangs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Copeland sets the table with 16 assists to send NC State past SMU 84-83
Copeland distributed a career-high 16 assists without a turnover and grabbed 10 rebounds. Reserve Matt Able scored 13 points and Tre Holloman and Ven-Allen Lubin each scored 11.
NC State (17-6, 8-2) is 6-0 in the ACC away from home.
Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 23 points, Boopie Miller scored 14, and B.J. Edwards and Corey Washington each scored 11 for SMU (15-7, 4-5).
Up 84-83, Copeland missed two foul shots with 15 seconds left. Out of timeouts, Miller took the ball for a last shot. Holloman smothered him repeatedly, denying attempted drives to the basket before blocking Miller's up-and-under shot attempt to end it.
NC State used an 11-2 run to turn a 58-50 deficit into a 61-60 lead when Able sank a 3-pointer with 10:57 remaining. It was NC State's first lead since being up 12-11 with 13:29 before halftime.
NC State reached its first double-digit lead when Terrance Arceneaux converted a three-point play with 6:50 left for a 75-64 advantage.
NC State reduced its deficit to 32-29 on a layup by Holloman with 4:09 left before halftime. SMU responded with a 10-0 run with a 3-pointer by Edwards, Pierre's step-back jumper, Miller added a 3 and Pierre threw down a dunk to give the Mustangs their first double-digit lead at 42-29.
SMU: Travels to face Pittsburgh on Saturday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 84 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 84 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Ven-Allen Lubin Defensive Rebound. | 84 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Tre Holloman Block. | 84 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Boopie Miller misses 11-foot jumper | 84 - 83 |
Statistics
 NCSU |
 SMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-61 | FG | 32-67 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 16-36 | 3PT | 12-22 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 55 |
| 12-20 | FT | 7-12 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 19 | Assists | 17 |
| 6 | Steals | 2 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 13 | Fouls | 14 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 13 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 37 | Percent Led | 55 |
Game Information
Location: Dallas, TX
Attendance: 5,924 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 10-0 | - | 21-1 |
| Clemson | 9-1 | 1 | 19-4 |
| Virginia | 8-2 | 2 | 19-3 |
| NC State | 8-2 | 2 | 17-6 |
| North Carolina | 6-3 | 3.5 | 18-4 |
| Miami | 6-3 | 3.5 | 17-5 |
| Louisville | 6-4 | 4 | 16-6 |
| California | 5-5 | 5 | 17-6 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-5 | 5 | 16-7 |
| SMU | 4-5 | 5.5 | 15-7 |
| Syracuse | 4-6 | 6 | 13-10 |
| Florida State | 3-6 | 6.5 | 10-12 |
| Stanford | 3-7 | 7 | 14-9 |
| Wake Forest | 2-7 | 7.5 | 11-11 |
| Boston College | 2-7 | 7.5 | 9-13 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-8 | 8 | 11-12 |
| Notre Dame | 2-8 | 8 | 11-12 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-8 | 8 | 9-14 |