SMU hands Syracuse sixth straight loss in ACC first-round clash

CHARLOTTE -- Boopie Miller poured in 25 points and Jaron Pierre Jr. pumped in 21 points as SMU had a big second half to pull away from Syracuse, winning 86-69 in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament's first round and ending a four-game losing streak Tuesday.

Eleventh seed SMU (20-12) faces No. 24 Louisville, the sixth seed, in Wednesday's second round.

Jaden Toombs provided 16 points, 11 rebounds and six assists and Samet Yigitoglu and Corey Washington both posted 12 points for the Mustangs...