Syracuse Orange vs. SMU Mustangs - News - March 12, 2025 | FOX Sports

Samet Yigitoglu - Starting versus Clemson Yigitoglu is starting Thursday's game versus Clemson, Jacob RIchman of LoneStarLive.com reports.

Impact Yigitoglu is starting Thursday's contest after going into the game as questionable with a shoulder injury he suffered Wednesday. It's a big boost for the Mustangs as the freshman is averaging 10.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game this season.

MARCH 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Samet Yigitoglu - Warming up Thursday Yigitoglu (shoulder) is warming up ahead of Thursday's game versus Clemson, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Yigitoglu is warming up Thursday and looks likely to play. He suffered a shoulder injury during Wednesday's win over Syracuse and briefly returned to the floor after suffering it. He has been a very important player for the Mustangs this season, averaging 10.1 points and 6.1 rebounds in 24.2 minutes per game.

MARCH 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Clemson Tigers and SMU Mustangs play in ACC Tournament

MARCH 13, 2025 • Associated Press

SMU's balanced attack sends Mustangs to ACC quarters after beating Syracuse 73-53

Chuck Harris and Matt Cross scored 12 points apiece and sixth-seeded SMU beat No. 14 seed Syracuse 73-53 in the second round of the ACC Tournament

MARCH 13, 2025 • Associated Press

J.J. Starling - Scores 16 points in loss Starling (leg) finished Wednesday's loss to SMU with 16 points (6-17 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-4 FT), four rebounds, an assist and two steals across 33 minutes.

Impact Starling exited the game briefly to receive treatment on his leg, but he recovered and finished as one of Syracuse's best players, although that wasn't enough to get the win. Starling finishes the season with averages of 17.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game across 26 contests.

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Samet Yigitoglu - Could be available Thursday Yigitoglu (shoulder) returned to Wednesday's game against Syracuse in the second half, although for a brief period, and head coach Andy Enfield said he hopes the big man will be he...

Impact Yigitoglu is a key player for the Mustangs, and while his status for Thursday is uncertain, the fact that he returned to action late in the second half suggests he should be ready to go Thursday even if he's not 100 percent healthy. The big man finished Wednesday's win over Syracuse with two points, two rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block across 23 minutes.

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

J.J. Starling - Exits game Wednesday Starling exited Wednesday's game against SMU due to an apparent leg injury, Mike Waters of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

Impact Starling exited the game during the first half and was seen doing some stretching due to an apparent leg injury. Missing him would be huge for Syracuse, as he's been one of the team's best players all season long. Starling supplied 27 points (12-23 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-8 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 66-62 win over Florida State.

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE