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Jaron Pierre Jr. delivered a season-high 35 points and dominated overtime, scoring five straight to put SMU ahead for good in a 93–80 win over Texas A&M on Sunday. To see the video click here.
Pierre forced overtime with a clutch jumper in the final 25 seconds, then opened the extra period with two free throws and a dagger three to break a 79–79 tie. From there, the Mustangs took control, outscoring the Aggies 16–3 in the final five minutes. Pierre finished 13-of-21 from the field and a perfect 6-for-6 at the line, coming just one point short of his career high.
Boopie Miller added 19 points on a flawless 10-for-10 at the stripe, along with six rebounds and four assists. Corey Washington scored 14, Samet Yigitoglu posted 12 points and eight boards, and B.J. Edwards came close to a triple-double with nine points, nine rebounds, and 11 assists.
Texas A&M was led by Marcus Hill’s 25 points and seven rebounds before he fouled out. Rashawn Agee added a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Mackenzie Mgbako also had 13.
SMU controlled most of the afternoon, taking a 41–27 halftime lead and stretching it to 49–34 early in the second half. The Aggies battled back with a late 7–0 run to go ahead 77–73, but the Mustangs answered—Edwards at the line and Pierre in the clutch—to force overtime and close out their ninth win of the season.
Up next: SMU faces LSU on Saturday in New Orleans.
