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SMU Mustangs Shock No. 12 UNC with 97-83 Upset

1/5/2026

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SMU Upsets Tar Heels

Southern Methodist University (SMU) Mustangs upset the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels 97-83.
Boopie Miller led SMU with 27 points and 12 assists to show control.
SMU shot 60% overall and 51.9% from three to exploit UNC's defensive weaknesses.
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis acknowledged the defense and noted it allowed the most points in regulation since 1997.

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Tar Heels Triumph

North Carolina Tar Heels defeated SMU 79-66 in their first ACC road game.
Caleb Wilson led the Tar Heels with 22 points, 16 rebounds, and 6 assists.
SMU averaged 91.1 points per game but shot 40% and committed 14 turnovers against UNC's defense.
The win lifts the Tar Heels to 13-1 overall and 1-0 in ACC play, while SMU falls to 0-1 in ACC play.

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SMU Upsets Tar Heels

Southern Methodist University (SMU) Mustangs upset the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels 97-83.
Boopie Miller led SMU with 27 points and 12 assists to show control.
SMU shot 60% overall and 51.9% from three to exploit UNC's defensive weaknesses.
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis acknowledged the defense and noted it allowed the most points in regulation since 1997.

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