No. 22 Miami clinches third place in ACC with victory at SMU

Hurricanes defeat short-handed Mustangs in late-season ACC matchup

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The No. 22 Miami Hurricanes defeated the SMU Mustangs 77-69 in a late-season Atlantic Coast Conference clash in Dallas. Tre Donaldson scored 17 points and Malik Reneau added 14 points and 11 rebounds for Miami.

Why it matters

This win clinches third place in the ACC standings for Miami, an important result as the team prepares for the conference tournament and potential NCAA Tournament berth. SMU was short-handed for the game, making Miami's victory more impressive.

The details

Tre Donaldson led Miami with 17 points, while Malik Reneau contributed a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. The Hurricanes were able to defeat the short-handed Mustangs in Dallas to secure third place in the ACC standings.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, March 5, 2026.

The players

Tre Donaldson

A player for the Miami Hurricanes who scored 17 points in the game.

Malik Reneau

A player for the Miami Hurricanes who recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Miami Hurricanes

The No. 22 ranked college basketball team that defeated SMU to clinch third place in the ACC standings.

SMU Mustangs

The college basketball team that hosted Miami but was short-handed for the game.

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The takeaway

Miami's victory over the short-handed Mustangs secures third place in the ACC standings, an important result as the Hurricanes prepare for the conference tournament and potential NCAA Tournament berth.