Overview
- Jaron Pierre Jr. scored a season-high 35 points and hit a shot with 25 seconds left to force overtime, then poured in five straight in the extra period to give SMU the lead for good.
- SMU limited Texas A&M to three points in overtime and controlled the closing 3:08 to seal the nonconference win.
- Boopie Miller had 19 points on 10-for-10 free throws, with Corey Washington adding 14, Samet Yigitoglu 12, and B.J. Edwards flirting with a triple-double.
- Texas A&M shot 27.3% in the first half and finished 8-for-34 from three after briefly going up 77-73 late in regulation.
- Marcus Hill led the Aggies with 25 points and seven rebounds before fouling out; next up is SMU hosting LSU and Texas A&M returning home to face Jacksonville.