Pittsburgh Panthers @ SMU Mustangs
Oquendo scores 17, Yigitoglu adds 17 points and 10 rebounds to help SMU cruise past Pitt 83-63
DALLAS -- — Kario Oquendo scored 17 points, Samet Yigitoglu had 17 points and 10 rebounds and SMU never trailed in an 83-63 victory over Pittsburgh on Tuesday night for its fifth straight win.
Oquendo shot 5 of 8 from the floor and 4 of 6 from long range. Yigitoglu, a freshman center who entered averaging 10.7 points and 6.6 rebounds, was 7-of-11 shooting against Pitt.
Matt Cross and Boopie Miller added 13 points apiece for SMU (19-5, 10-3 ACC), which shot 56% (29 of 52) and made 10 of 20 from distance.
Guillermo Diaz Graham scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Pitt (14-10, 5-8). Brandin Cummings added 12 points and Ishmael Leggett had 10.
The Panthers shot 32% (21 of 66) and extended their losing streak to four games.
SMU built a double-digit lead about eight minutes in and led 43-27 at the break. Miller had nine points and B.J. Edwards scored all eight of his points in the first half for the Mustangs.
Cummings made a 3-pointer and then a fast-break layup to pull the Panthers within 13 points, 58-45, but they didn't get closer.
On Saturday, SMU hosts Wake Forest and Pitt plays at home against Miami.
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Game Information
Dallas, TX

Referee:Lee Cassell
Referee:Brian O'Connell
Referee:Tony Padilla

2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 16-1 | - | 28-2 |
| Virginia | 13-3 | 2.5 | 25-4 |
| Miami | 12-4 | 3.5 | 23-6 |
| North Carolina | 11-5 | 4.5 | 23-6 |
| Clemson | 11-5 | 4.5 | 21-8 |
| NC State | 10-7 | 6 | 19-11 |
| Louisville | 9-7 | 6.5 | 20-9 |
| California | 8-8 | 7.5 | 20-9 |
| SMU | 8-8 | 7.5 | 19-10 |
| Florida State | 8-8 | 7.5 | 15-14 |
| Stanford | 7-9 | 8.5 | 18-11 |
| Virginia Tech | 7-9 | 8.5 | 18-11 |
| Wake Forest | 6-10 | 9.5 | 15-14 |
| Syracuse | 6-10 | 9.5 | 15-14 |
| Notre Dame | 4-12 | 11.5 | 13-16 |
| Pittsburgh | 4-12 | 11.5 | 11-18 |
| Boston College | 3-13 | 12.5 | 10-19 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-14 | 13.5 | 11-18 |
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