SMU Defeats Washington State to Win Acrisure Holiday Invitational

SMU overcame a halftime deficit with dominant rebounding and efficient scoring to secure a 77-60 victory in the championship game.

SMU outscored Washington State 44-18 in the paint and dominated the boards with a 51-25 rebounding advantage, including 22 offensive rebounds.
Boopie Miller led SMU with 16 points, while Samet Yigitoglu contributed a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Washington State, missing key player Cedric Coward due to a shoulder injury, relied heavily on three-point shooting but struggled inside, shooting 37% overall.
The Mustangs surged in the second half, shooting 50% from the field and using a 10-0 run to take control of the game for good.
Nate Calmese led Washington State with 15 points, but the Cougars' three-game win streak was snapped as they fell to 6-2 on the season.