SMU beat Syracuse 86-69 in the ACC Tournament first round on Tuesday. SMU advances to play sixth-seeded Louisville in the second round on Wednesday. The winner between Louisville and SMU will play Miami in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday.
Miami received a double bye into the ACC Tournament quarterfinals after finishing third in the conference during the regular season. This is the third time in five seasons Miami has earned a double bye in the ACC Tournament. Miami lost in the 2022 and 2023 ACC Tournament semifinals.
Louisville and SMU will be quick rematches for Miami.