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01/07 03:43 CST Miller leads No. 24 SMU against Clemson after 27-point game
Miller leads No. 24 SMU against Clemson after 27-point game
By The Associated Press
SMU Mustangs (12-2, 1-0 ACC) at Clemson Tigers (12-3, 2-0 ACC)
Clemson, South Carolina; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -4.5; over/under is 149.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 24 SMU plays Clemson after Kevin Miller scored 27 points in
SMU's 97-83 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels.
The Tigers are 7-0 in home games. Clemson ranks second in the ACC at limiting
opponent scoring, allowing 65.7 points while holding opponents to 40.0%
shooting.
The Mustangs are 1-0 in ACC play. SMU ranks seventh in the ACC with 10.4
offensive rebounds per game led by Samet Yigitoglu averaging 3.4.
Clemson's average of 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.4 fewer
made shots on average than the 8.5 per game SMU gives up. SMU averages 8.1 made
3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on average than the 6.6
per game Clemson allows.
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jestin Porter averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the
Tigers, scoring 11.1 points while shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc. RJ
Godfrey is shooting 63.2% and averaging 12.1 points over the past 10 games.
Miller is averaging 20.4 points, 7.4 assists and 2.1 steals for the Mustangs.
Jaron Pierre Jr. is averaging 18.6 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 8-2, averaging 75.0 points, 31.9 rebounds, 12.3 assists,
6.7 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 69.2 points per game.
Mustangs: 8-2, averaging 92.7 points, 36.0 rebounds, 20.7 assists, 8.5 steals
and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 51.3% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 76.7 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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