SMU has been a middle-of-the-pack defensive team all season in the ACC and relied on its 3-point shooting and offensive ability to carry it to its 23-9 record. But down the stretch of the season, the ...

Although SMU had higher hopes of reaching the NCAA ... and went just 7-13 in conference play and Enfield’s Mustangs are one win away from their first 25-plus-win season since 2016-17.

SMU led for most of the second half in a hard-fought battle, but Clemson pulled away at the end, and the Mustangs missed a potential game-winning 3-point attempt with five seconds remaining.

SMU (23-9) advances to play third-seeded Clemson in a quarterfinal matchup on Thursday. Boopie Miller and backup Keon Ambrose-Hylton each scored 10 points for the Mustangs who shot 53.2% (25 for 47).

The Clemson Tigers (26-5, 18-2) will to make a run at the ACC Tournament title after coming up short in the regular season, and that begins on Thursday against the SMU Mustangs (23-9, 13-7).

When not writing, he is either playing or watching sports. The No. 3 seed Clemson Tigers (26-5) and the No. 6 seed SMU Mustangs (23-9) will meet in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Thursday.

Syracuse Orange (14-18, 8-13 ACC) vs. SMU Mustangs (22-9, 13-7 ACC) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mustangs -8.5; over/under is 152 BOTTOM LINE ...

SMU Mustangs (23-9, 14-7 ACC) vs. Clemson Tigers (26-5, 18-2 ACC) Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -5.5; over/under is 144 BOTTOM LINE: No. 10 ...