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Deadspin | Jaron Pierre Jr. drops 35 as SMU knocks off Texas A&M in OT Deadspin | Jaron Pierre Jr. drops 35 as SMU knocks off Texas A&M in OT

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Goes off for 35 points Pierre recorded 35 points (13-21 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds and one steal in 40 minutes during Sunday's 93-80 OT win over Texas A&M.

Impact The Mustangs secured a massive win over the Aggies on Sunday and Pierre was the best player for them, exploding for a season-high scoring mark while showing elite efficiency. Pierre is averaging a whopping 20.3 points per game since moving to a starting role eight games ago.

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Texas A&M Basketball Suffers Overtime Heartbreaker to SMU Texas A&M took on SMU in the Hoop Hype XL on a neutral-site court Sunday night, where it was a Quad 1 opportunity to add to their resumes. B...

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • SI.COM

Jaron Pierre Jr. scores 35 to lead SMU over Texas A&M 93-80 in OT

Jaron Pierre Jr. scored a season-high 35 points, including five straight in overtime that gave SMU the lead for good in a 93-80 victory over Texas A&M

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Texas A&M squares off against SMU

The Texas A&M Aggies play the SMU Mustangs at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Texas A&M Aggies play the SMU Mustangs

The Texas A&M Aggies take on the SMU Mustangs at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Tyler Tanner scores career-high 26 as No. 17 Vanderbilt beats SMU in ACC/SEC Challenge

Tyler Tanner scored a career-high 26 points and No. 17 Vanderbilt remained unbeaten with an 88-69 victory over SMU on Wednesday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Miller leads SMU against No. 17 Vanderbilt after 28-point showing

SMU faces the No. 17 Vanderbilt Commodores after Kevin Miller scored 28 points in the Mustangs' 87-81 overtime win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Boopie Miller, Jaron Pierre Jr. rally unbeaten SMU past Mississippi State 87-81 in OT

Boopie Miller had six of his 28 points in overtime, Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 24 and SMU beat Mississippi State 87-81 to remain unbeaten

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

SMU visits Mississippi State after Miller's 25-point outing

SMU visits the Mississippi State Bulldogs after Kevin Miller scored 25 points in the Mustangs' 89-72 win against the Radford Highlanders

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Miller, Washington, Pierre post double-doubles to lead unbeaten SMU past Radford 89-72

Boopie Miller scored 25 points and distributed 10 assists, Corey Washington and Jaron Pierre Jr. also recorded double-doubles, and SMU beat Radford 89-72

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

SMU hosts Radford following Jones' 27-point showing

Radford visits the SMU Mustangs after Del Jones scored 27 points in the Highlanders' 81-73 loss to the UNC Wilmington Seahawks

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

B.J. Edwards scores triple-double in SMU's 100-69 win over Arkansas State

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Arkansas State visits Pierre and SMU

SMU takes on the Arkansas State Red Wolves after Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 23 points in SMU's 106-60 win over the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Pierre and SMU host Arkansas State

SMU hosts the Arkansas State Red Wolves after Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 23 points in SMU's 106-60 win against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Jaron Pierre Jr., Boopie Miiler lead SMU to 106-60 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Jaron Pierre Jr. scored a season-high 23 points, Boopie Miller had 15 points and 10 assists, and SMU beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 106-60

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Jaron Pierre Jr.'s game-winner lifts SMU over Butler Jaron Pierre Jr.'s reverse layup with 3.7 seconds left lifted host SMU to an 87-85 comeback win over Butler on Saturday afternoon in Dallas,...

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

High volume as starter Pierre accumulated 19 points (5-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 25 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 102-91 win over Murray...

Impact Pierre had been serving as the sixth-man for SMU to start the season, but he consistently produced, putting up 21 and 12 points in the first two games. He entered the starting five in place of Sam Walters on Tuesday and ended up taking the second-most field-goal attempts on the team on a night in which all five starters reached double figures. The rest-of-season outlook is overwhelmingly positive for the fifth-year senior, who had already appeared in 118 collegiate games heading into his final season at SMU -- his first in a Power Five conference.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will play for SMU Pierre will withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft and play for SMU next season, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Pierre transferred to the Mustangs after a breakout season with Jacksonville State in 2024-2025 in which he averaged 21.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists on excellent 42/38/81 shooting splits. In what should be his final season of eligibility, Pierre will look to be one of the key newcomers in the ACC at SMU.

MAY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Joining the Mustangs Pierre has announced his commitment to SMU ahead of the 2025-26 season, Tobias Bass of The Athletic reports.

Impact Pierre will make the move to SMU should he choose to forgo the NBA Draft for a return to the NCAA. The 6-foot-5 senior started in all 36 games with Jacksonville State last season, averaging 21.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 0.7 steals on 37.6 minutes per game.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Declares for draft, enters portal Pierre will enter the 2025 NBA Draft and the NCAA transfer portal, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Pierre will keep all options on the table after a breakout season with Jacksonville State. The 6-foot-5 guard not only averaged 21.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists on 37.6 minutes per game, but he also won Conference USA Player of the Year. He'll have until June 15. to decide whether he wants to go through with the draft process or return to the collegiate level for a fifth season.

MARCH 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Georgia Tech and Jacksonville State play in NIT matchup

MARCH 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Liberty takes on Jacksonville State in CUSA Championship game

MARCH 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Jacksonville State plays in CUSA Tournament against the Middle Tennessee

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks play in the CUSA Tournament against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

MARCH 14, 2025 • Associated Press

C-USA Player of the Year Pierre was named Conference USA Player of the Year, Thomas Ashworth of AL.com reports.

Impact Pierre, who transferred to the Gamecocks from Wichita State, absolutely exploded in 2024-2025, averaging 21.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists on 43/39/81 shooting splits. The guard put his team on his back often, regularly playing the entire game. In fact, he's played at least 40 minutes in the past six games for Jacksonville State. It was an excellent sendoff season in what was likely Pierre's last season of college basketball.

MARCH 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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