SMU defeats Syracuse to advance in ACC Tournament

SMU defeated Syracuse 73-53 in the second round of the ACC Tournament, with Chuck Harris and Matt Cross each scoring 12 points. This victory allows sixth-seeded SMU to advance to the quarterfinals against third-seeded Clemson. The Mustangs shot 53.2% from the field and built a solid lead in the second half, contrasting their previous close win over Syracuse on March 4. In that game, SMU won by just two points. Syracuse struggled, with J.J. Starling scoring 16 points and Jyare Davis adding 14. The Orange's largest lead was just five points early in the game.