Butler Bulldogs @ SMU Mustangs
Pierre's reverse layup helps SMU survive late Butler rally in 87-85 win
DALLAS -- — Boopie Miller scored 23 points and Jaron Pierre Jr.'s reverse layup with four seconds left carried SMU to an 89-87 win over Butler on Saturday.
Finley Bizjack missed a deep 3-point attempt that bounced hard off the back of the rim as time expired.
Miller shot 9 of 13 and distributed 12 assists overcoming seven turnovers. Pierre scored 18 points, B.J. Edwards and Samet Yigitoglu each scored 14 and the Mustangs (4-0) shot 56% (36 of 64) despite a 31% effort (4 of 13) from 3-point range.
Bizjack scored 18 points and Michael Ajayi 14 for Butler (3-1).
Edwards' layup with 4:45 left gave SMU an 80-70 lead before Butler outscored the Mustangs 15-5 and tied it at 85 on a 3 from Ajayi with 37 seconds to go.
SMU's game-winning possession was a frenetic one in which Pierre missed a straight-away 3, Edwards collided with a teammate to secure the offensive rebound, then looking for an open teammate found Pierre who beat a Butler defender on the baseline for the up-and-under basket.
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Game Information
Dallas, TX

Referee:Lamar Simpson
Referee:Ron Groover
Referee:Matt Potter

2025-26 Standings
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 14-1 | - | 21-5 |
| UConn | 14-2 | 0.5 | 24-3 |
| Villanova | 12-3 | 2 | 21-5 |
| Seton Hall | 8-8 | 6.5 | 18-9 |
| Creighton | 8-8 | 6.5 | 14-13 |
| DePaul | 6-9 | 8 | 14-12 |
| Xavier | 5-10 | 9 | 13-13 |
| Georgetown | 5-10 | 9 | 13-13 |
| Butler | 5-11 | 9.5 | 14-13 |
| Providence | 4-11 | 10 | 11-15 |
| Marquette | 4-12 | 10.5 | 9-18 |
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 13-1 | - | 24-2 |
| Virginia | 11-2 | 1.5 | 23-3 |
| Miami | 10-3 | 2.5 | 21-5 |
| Clemson | 10-4 | 3 | 20-7 |
| NC State | 10-4 | 3 | 19-8 |
| North Carolina | 8-5 | 4.5 | 20-6 |
| Louisville | 8-5 | 4.5 | 19-7 |
| SMU | 7-6 | 5.5 | 18-8 |
| California | 6-7 | 6.5 | 18-8 |
| Florida State | 6-7 | 6.5 | 13-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 6-8 | 7 | 17-10 |
| Syracuse | 6-8 | 7 | 15-12 |
| Stanford | 5-8 | 7.5 | 16-10 |
| Wake Forest | 5-8 | 7.5 | 14-12 |
| Notre Dame | 3-10 | 9.5 | 12-14 |
| Boston College | 2-11 | 10.5 | 9-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-11 | 10.5 | 9-17 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-12 | 11 | 11-16 |
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