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SMU Mustangs vs Virginia Cavaliers Recap - SMU Wins 54-52

SMU got 12 points from Boopie Miller en route to a 54-52 victory over Virginia on Wednesday at John Paul Jones Arena.

SMU won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -5.0-point spread.

SMU got 12 points from Chuck Harris and another 10 points from Samet Yigitoglu. Boopie Miller contributed 4 assists, while Matt Cross cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.

Virginia got 11 points from Blake Buchanan in a losing cause and another 10 points from Ishan Sharma. Isaac McKneely contributed 4 assists for them, while Blake Buchanan had 15 rebounds.

SMU led at halftime, 27-26.

SMU had a 36-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

SMU heads into a battle against Miami. Virginia, meanwhile, will have their next action against Louisville.