But February 2026 has been quite an eventful time to be an SMU Mustang. It’s been a month full of future scheduling news, surprise coaching changes, and a slew of NFL Combine invites. Here’s a rundown of what’s happened this month on The Hilltop:

Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 25 points and Boopie Miller had 23 points with nine assists as SMU beat No. 21 Louisville 95-85 to end the Cardinals’ five-game winning streak. SMU went ahead to stay

Coming out of halftime tied at 26, the Eagles outscored the Mustangs by 14 points over the final 20 minutes of the game, winning 73-59 down in the team’s first game ever at University Park, Texas. Thursday’s win snapped a 20-game losing streak for Boston College, and was its first ACC win of the year.

The Cardinals had previously won five in a row before falling at the Mustangs.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Texas — Circled on the calendar as a pivotal game in their NCAA tournament pursuit for months, SMU’s home matchup with No. 21 Louisville certainly lived up to the expectations. The top two scoring offenses in the conference put on a show at Moody Coliseum Tuesday night,

Shontel Grumhaus has been named SMU’s new senior vice president for Development and External Affairs, effective May 1. A veteran development and fundraising executive, Grumhaus brings more than 18 years of experience driving transformative philanthropy in higher education.

Feb 17, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; SMU Mustangs guard Jaron Pierre Jr. (5) looks to move the ball past Louisville Cardinals forward Vangelis Zougris (53) and guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) during the second half at Moody Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Before she was found, the department said it was treating the case "as a matter of concern."