Live updates: SMU vs. Clemson
SMU hosts the #18 Clemson Tigers at Moody Coliseum at 3 p.m. on ACC Network. SMU will look for a crucial quad-one win to bolster their resumé. Follow this page for live updates from the Hilltop.
Final: SMU 69 – Clemson 79
02/22/2025 05:06:46 PMSMU falls to 20-7 (11-5) on the season and miss yet another opportunity to pick up a quad-one win. With the loss, the Mustangs’ chance at March Madness looks bleak at best. Up next, SMU travels to the west coast to take on Cal and Stanford next week where the Mustangs will hope they have Boopie Miller back.
Clemson back in control
02/22/2025 04:31:14 PMThe Tigers started fast in the second half, very similar to the first half and built the lead back out to double digits. SMU keeps turning the ball over and are allowing Clemson to expand their lead. With 12:02 remaining in the second half, Clemson leads 54-41.
HALFTIME: SMU 32 – Clemson 36
02/22/2025 03:49:57 PMAfter a sluggish start for SMU and a red hot start for Clemson, the Mustangs battled their way back into the game. They once led 30-29, but trail 36-32 at the half. Chuck Harris and Matt Cross both have eight points for the Mustangs so far.
SMU climbing back into the game
02/22/2025 03:29:35 PMSMU is forcing turnovers on defense, and they are scoring points of those turnovers. The Mustangs have made four of their last five shots from the field and have cut the lead down to four. Matt Cross has eight points so far including a couple of made three pointers. With 7:43 remaining in the first half, SMU trails Clemson 26-22.
Tigers shooting the lights out so far
02/22/2025 03:20:52 PMClemson made seven of their first eight three point shots. As a result, they hold an early 23-14 lead over the Mustangs. Jaeden Zackery already has nine points for Clemson, all of which came from beyond the arc. SMU needs to find a way to get a couple of stops and get back into this game. There is 11:01 left in the first half.
Clemson on fire to start the game
02/22/2025 03:11:07 PMThe visitors knocked down their first four three-pointers to start the game. That’s the Tigers only source of points so far. SMU trails Clemson 12-6 with 15:22 to go in the first half. Mustangs have already turned the ball over three times in the opening 4:38 of game time.
