Andy Enfield makes NCAA Tournament case for SMU after beating Syracuse

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SMU opened the first round of the ACC Tournament on a strong note after disposing of Syracuse, 86-69, at Spectrum Center on Tuesday.

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After a tight contest at the break, the 11th-seeded Mustangs woke up in the second half, outscoring the 14th-seeded Orange, 47-31, en route to the double-digit victory.

SMU employed a balanced attack, with Boopie Miller once again leading the way with 25 points, including five three-pointers, seven rebounds, and four assists.

Jaron Pierre Jr. also sank five three-pointers, tallying 21 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

In the postgame conference, Mustangs coach Andy Enfield issued a bold take about possibly earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament.

“Our players are playing hard, we’re playing together. We know what’s at stake. I think tonight, we looked like an NCAA Tournament team. We’ve got a lot of good wins on our resume,” said Enfield in a video posted by sports reporter Karter Baughan.