SMU has been a middle-of-the-pack defensive team all season in the ACC and relied on its 3-point shooting and offensive ability to carry it to its 23-9 record. But down the stretch of the season, the Mustangs have progressed on their weaker side of the ball — and put together one of their best performances of the season Thursday.

Chuck Harris and Matt Cross both scored 12 points and SMU had a successful debut in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, defeating Syracuse 73-53 in Wednesday night's second-round game in Charlotte.

The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team saw its season come to a close in the ACC Tournament Second Round against the Southern Methodist University Mustangs. SMU handed Syracuse a decisive 73-53 defeat.

The sixth-seeded Mustangs proved they deserve a spot in the tournament’s third day, setting up a quarterfinal meeting with Clemson.

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The historically bad 2024-25 Syracuse men’s basketball season is finally over. On Wednesday night, the No. 14 seed Orange (14-19) fell 73-53 to No. 6 seed SMU (23-9) in the second round of the ACC Tournament at the Spectrum Center.

Unders have been on full display in the ACC Tournament, but the best number for this Syracuse vs. SMU showdown is on the first-half total instead of for the full game. The Syracuse Orange and SMU Mustangs close out the second day of the ACC Tournament.

The SMU Mustangs play in the ACC Tournament against the Syracuse Orange. Wednesday's game is the second meeting of the season between the two teams.

Charlotte, N.C. ― One of the most disappointing seasons in Syracuse history came to a frustrating end on Wednesday as the Orange lost 73-53 to SMU in the second round of the ACC tournament here at the Spectrum Center.