Hunter Sallis had 20 points and nine rebounds and Ty-Laur Johnson scored nine of his 12 points in the second half to lead Wake Forest over SMU 77-66 on Saturday in Dallas.
The Mustangs (19-6, 10-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) had their win streak snapped in dramatic fashion as Wake Forest turned up the heat in the second half.
Wake Forest came out swinging in the second half, outscoring SMU by a significant margin to take control of the game.
Sallis was unstoppable, hitting key shots and grabbing crucial rebounds to lead his team to victory.
Johnson also played a key role, scoring nine of his 12 points in the second half to help Wake Forest pull away.
The Mustangs struggled to contain Wake Forest's high-powered offense, unable to slow down Sallis and Johnson.
Despite their best efforts, SMU was unable to overcome the deficit, falling to Wake Forest 77-66.
The loss snaps SMU's win streak and deals a blow to their conference title hopes.
Wake Forest, on the other hand, is riding high after the big win, looking to build on the momentum as they head into their next game.
The victory is a significant one for Wake Forest, proving that they have the talent and depth to compete with the best teams in the conference.
As for SMU, they will look to regroup and refocus, determined to bounce back from the tough loss and get back on track in the conference standings.