Published Jan 17, 2025
Boopie Miller hits game-winner as SMU rallies to stun Virginia 54-52
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Baileigh Sheffield  •  TheHillTopics
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (THEHILLTOPICS) — According to the AP, Boopie Miller made two 3-pointers in the final nine seconds, including the off-balance buzzer-beater for the win, and SMU stunned Virginia 54-52 on Wednesday night.

The Mustangs blew a seven-point lead in the final five minutes, going 4 1/2 minutes without a point and falling behind 50-45 with 31 seconds left. B.J. Edwards then drained a 3-pointer to get the Mustangs within 50-48 with 25 seconds left.

After Ishan Sharma hit both ends of a one-and-one, Miller’s 3-pointer got SMU within 52-51 with nine seconds left. Virginia’s Taine Miller missed the front end of the one-and-one with seven seconds left and SMU called timeout with four seconds remaining.

Miller and Chuck Harris had 12 points each and Samet Yigitoglu scored 10 for SMU (13-4, 4-2 ACC). The Mustangs were 2 for 18 from 3-point distance before hitting their last three in the final minute.

SMU defeated Virginia 63-51 in the inaugural ACC meeting between the teams in Dallas last month.