Preview: Notre Dame at SMU ABILENE, Texas (Interstat) — The SMU Mustangs, riding high after a dominant road win, will look to continue their push in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings when they host the struggling Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Tuesday night at Moody Coliseum. SMU (16-7) enters the matchup fresh off an impressive 86-67 victory at Pittsburgh on Saturday. The Mustangs’ offense is powered by guard Boopie Miller, who is coming off a 20-point, 9-assist performance. Miller has scored in double figures in nine consecutive games, averaging 16.4 points and 5.8 assists during that stretch. Notre Dame (11-13) seeks to halt a five-game losing skid, the latest a narrow 82-79 home loss to Florida State. The Fighting Irish have shown fight, with three of those losses coming by six points or fewer, including a double-overtime defeat to Virginia. Guard Braeden Shrewsberry has been a bright spot, averaging 17.0 points over his last four games. He scored 18 points in the loss to the Seminoles. The game presents a stark contrast in momentum. The Mustangs have won four of their last six and boast a potent offense that just put up 86 points against a major conference foe. Notre Dame’s defense, which has allowed an average of 83.2 points during its losing streak, will be severely tested. For SMU, a win solidifies its position as a contender in the ACC. For Notre Dame, it represents a critical opportunity to salvage its season with a signature road victory. The Mustangs won the only prior meeting this season, 77-69, on Jan. 6 in South Bend, Indiana. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CST Tuesday. SMU will hit the road to face Syracuse on Saturday, while Notre Dame returns home to host Georgia Tech.