North Carolina vs. SMU Basketball Preview: Potent Mustang Offense Awaits Tar Heels

Posted Jan 3, 2026
SMU is No. 28 in the NET rankings with an 11-2 record. However, the Mustangs lost both their Quad 1 opportunities in December, falling to No. 17 Vanderbilt, 88-69, on the road and to LSU, 89-77, on a neutral court. However, the Mustangs are 4-0 in Quad 2 with wins over Murray St. (102-91), Butler (87-85), Mississippi State (87-81), and Texas A&M (93-80). (Inside Carolina)

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