North Carolina 83, at SMU 97

ABILENE, Texas (Interstat) — In a high-octane offensive showcase that defied pregame expectations, SMU delivered a statement victory Saturday, overwhelming North Carolina 97-83 in a nonconference men’s basketball game at Moody Coliseum. The Mustangs, improving to 12-2, executed with breathtaking efficiency against a Tar Heels squad that entered with a 13-1 record and as a slight favorite. The game’s defining characteristic was SMU’s scorching shooting performance, particularly from beyond the arc, which allowed them to build and sustain a commanding lead against a North Carolina team that struggled to find consistent defensive answers. The most important sequence of the game… Read more...