SMU (20-7, 11-5 ACC) at Cal (12-15, 5-11 ACC)
Berkeley, California – Haas Pavilion
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 – 10:00 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. PT
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SMU heads west to face Cal on Wednesday. The Mustangs won the first meeting against the Golden Bears 76-65 in Dallas on Jan. 29. SMU is 6-1 on the road in the ACC and have won five straight away from home. The Mustangs enter the matchup 20-7 overall and 11-5 in the ACC after a 79-69 loss to [18/17] Clemson on Saturday. 

SMU is averaging 82.2 points (1st ACC, 22nd NCAA) while shooting 48.1% (2nd ACC, 37th NCAA) overall and 38.0% on threes (3rd ACC, 20th NCAA). The Mustangs are also leading the ACC in total rebounds (39.8, 19th NCAA) and bench points (26.1, 48th NCAA). SMU is second in the ACC in rebound margin (+6.7, 21st NCAA), second in offensive rebounds (13.2, 25th NCAA), second in assists (16.4, 35th NCAA), second in steals (7.9), third in scoring margin (+10.5, 28th NCAA), third in fastbreak points (13.6, 39th NCAA), third in field-goal defense (40.5%, 30th NCAA), fourth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.40, 61st NCAA) and seventh in blocked shots (3.8). SMU is one of six teams in the top 40 nationally in field-goal percentage and field-goal defense (Auburn, Bradley, Duke, Liberty, Yale).

Boopie Miller is averaging 13.4 points (25th ACC), 5.7 assists (4th ACC, 33rd NCAA) and 1.6 steals (7th ACC) with a 2.58 assist-to-turnover ratio (4th ACC, 37th NCAA). Chuck Harris is next in scoring at 12.6 (32nd ACC) while hitting 43.3% from three. B.J. Edwards is averaging 10.3 points (49th ACC), 3.8 assists (10th ACC) and 2.3 steals (2nd ACC, 19th NCAA). Matt Cross has six double-doubles (8th ACC) and is leading the Mustangs in rebounding (8.2, 5th ACC) while adding 12.0 points (36th ACC). The Mustangs are one of three teams with six scoring in double figures (Auburn, Ole Miss) with Samet Yiğitoğlu (10.8, 44th ACC) and Kario Oquendo (10.6, 47th ACC). Yiğitoğlu is second for SMU in rebounds (6.5, 14th ACC) and leading the Mustangs in blocked shots (1.0, 15th ACC). 

First-year head coach Andy Enfield took the helm of the SMU program following 11 seasons at USC, where he led the Trojans to five of the last eight NCAA Tournaments, including a run to the Elite Eight in 2021. He took over an SMU program that finished last season 20-13 after earning an NIT bid. That was the Mustangs' sixth postseason berth in the past 10 possible postseasons, including two NCAA bids and four NITs.

INAUGURAL ACC SEASON (11-5): SMU's inaugural ACC home slate (5-4) includes Virginia (W, 63-51), [4/4] Duke (L, 89-62), Georgia Tech (W, 93-71), [25/rv] Louisville (L, 98-73), Cal (W, 76-65), Stanford (W, 85-61), Pitt (W, 83-63), Wake Forest (L, 77-66), [18/17] Clemson (L, 79-69) and Syracuse (Mar. 4). The Mustangs' road ACC contests (6-1) are Boston College (W, 103-77), North Carolina (L, 82-67), Virginia (W, 54-42), Miami (W, 117-74), N.C. State (W, 63-57), Virginia Tech (W, 81-75), Notre Dame (W, 97-73), Cal (Feb. 26), Stanford (Mar. 1) and Florida State (Mar. 8). The ACC Men's Basketball Tournament is March 11-15 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

LAST GAME (L, 79-69 vs [18/17] Clemson on Feb. 22): DALLAS (AP) -- Jaeden Zackery had 19 points, including a career-best five 3-pointers before halftime, plus six rebounds, seven assists and five steals to help No. 18 Clemson beat SMU 79-69 Saturday. Chase Hunter added 17 points and Viktor Lakhin had 16 for the Tigers (22-5, 14-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). Chuck Harris scored 16 points, and Matt Cross and B.J. Edwards had 12 each for the Mustangs (20-7, 11-5). Clemson ended the first half on a 7-2 run after SMU took its only lead of the game at 30-29, then scored the first nine points of the second half. The Tigers' largest lead was 18 points. Boopie Miller, who leads the team averaging 13.4 points and 5.7 assists per game, missed his third consecutive game with a bruised left foot. Zackery's mid-range miss at the 24-second buzzer early in the second half was rebounded by Lakhin. That led to Hunter's 3-pointer amid the 9-0 run opening the second half. Clemson, 61st in Division I averaging nine 3-pointers per game, matched that total with 6:17 left in the half. The Tigers hit 14, matching their season high, on 29 shots.

UP NEXT: SMU plays at Stanford on Saturday. The Mustangs host Syracuse for senior night on March 4 before the regular-season finale at Florida State on March 8. 

THE SERIES VS. CALIFORNIA (3-1, 2-1+): This is the first time SMU has played at Cal. The first four meetings were in Dallas or at neutral sites. SMU won the first meeting this season, 76-65, in Dallas. The previous time the teams met, SMU advanced to the 2014 NIT semifinals (67-65) after Nic Moore hit a 3-pointer with 6.5 seconds left at Moody Coliseum. Cal won the first meeting in Dallas by a count of 88-84 in the 1967-68 season. The Mustangs' first win in the series was a 97-88 victory in the Kentucky Invitational in the 1979-80 campaign. (+win in 2014 vacated)

LAST MEETING VS CAL (W, 76-65 on Jan. 29): DALLAS (AP) -- Chuck Harris scored 20 points, Matt Cross had 15 points and 14 rebounds, and SMU defeated California 76-65 on Wednesday. B.J. Edwards had 15 points, nine rebounds and five assists for SMU (16-5, 7-3 ACC), which won for the fifth time in six games. Boopie Miller had 13 points, six rebounds and five assists. The Golden Bears, who trailed by double digits for much of the second half, got within 61-55 near the five-minute mark before a three-point play by Harris helped SMU rebuild a 12-point lead at 67-55 with 3 1/2 minutes to go. A 3-pointer by Cal's Jeremiah Wilkinson cut SMU's lead to 69-62 with 2:25 remaining then the Mustangs wrapped up the win with five made free throws in six attempts. Rytis Petraitis had 18 points and 10 rebounds for Cal (11-10, 4-6). Wilkinson scored 16 points and Javon Blacksher Jr. added 13 points. After a scoring slump of six points in 5 1/2 minutes in which they fell behind 21-17, the high-scoring Mustangs (83.1 points per game) regrouped and scored 22 points in the final 6-plus minutes of the first half. SMU led 39-29 at halftime.

ACRISURE HOLIDAY INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONS (Nov. 26-27): SMU dominated the second half in a 77-60 victory over Washington State to win the Acrisure Holiday Invitational in Palm Springs, California the night before Thanksgiving. Boopie Miller was named the tournament MVP, averaging 16.0 points and 5.0 assists, which included the game-winning shot with 2.1 seconds left in the 79-77 semifinal win over Cal Baptist. In the victory over Washington State, SMU outscored the Cougars 50-29 in the second half to claim the title. Five Mustangs scored in double figures, led by Boopie Miller with 16 points and five assists. The Mustangs had a 51-25 rebound advantage with Samet Yiğitoğlu recording his first double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds. Matt Cross finished with seven points and 10 rebounds. 

ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS: Matt Cross, Chuck Harris and Boopie Miller are among the NCAA's active career leaders. Cross is 68th in rebounds (757); Harris is 48th in points (1,732), 40th in threes made (260); while Miller is 58th in scoring (14.4), 67th in assists (421), 32nd in assists average (4.53) and 45th in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.74).

ASSISTS: SMU is second in the ACC in assists at 16.4 (35th NCAA. Boopie Miller is averaging 5.7 (4th ACC, 33rd NCAA). B.J. Edwards is next for the Mustangs at 3.8 (10th ACC). Both are also among the league leaders in assist-to-turnover ratio with Boopie Miller at 2.58 (4th ACC, 37th NCAA) and B.J. Edwards at 2.27 (7th ACC).

ASSISTS 2.0: B.J. Edwards has a 2.35 assist-to-turnover ratio in his career at SMU. That ranks third among those averaging at least 3.0 assists per game. Boopie Miller is at 2.58 this season (4th ACC, 37th NCAA) and B.J. Edwards is at 2.27 on the season (7th ACC).

BALANCING ACT: The Mustangs have had at least five players in double figures in 11 games (10-1), at least six with 10+ three times (3-0) and seven at 10+ twice (2-0):

BEST IN PROGRAM HISTORY: Four-star prospects Jermaine O'Neal, Jr., Jaden Toombs and Nigel Walls have signed to play at SMU beginning with the 2025-26 season, Head Coach Andy Enfield announced today. The 2025 signing class is ranked as high as No. 6 nationally, the highest in program history. Walls (6-10, F), from St. Francis Episcopal in Houston, is ranked as high as No. 57 nationally. Toombs and O'Neal Jr. are teammates are Dynamic Prep in Irving, where Toombs (6-10, C) is rated as high as No. 38 nationally and O'Neal Jr. (6-5, F) is listed as high as No. 88 nationally. All three are McDonald's All-American Game nominees.
- SMU Class Rankings | #6 ESPN | #13 On3 | #7 247 Sports
- Jermaine O'Neal, Jr. (Dynamic Prep in Irving, Texas) | 4-star | #88 ESPN | #111 On3 | #126 247 Sports
- Jaden Toombs (Dynamic Prep in Irving, Texas) | 4-star | #38 ESPN | #45 On3 | #47 247 Sports
- Nigel Walls (St. Francis Episcopal in Houston, Texas) | 4-star | #62 ESPN | #57 On3 | #58 247 Sports

BOARDROOM: SMU is +6.7 in rebounding this season (2nd ACC / 21st NCAA) with nine games of +10 or better and four games of +20 or better. The Mustangs average 13.2 offensive rebounds (1st ACC / 25th NCAA).

BUZZER-BEATER BOOPIE: Boopie Miller has a pair of late game winners this season. He hit a right-win 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left for a 54-52 win at Virginia on Jan. 15. He also hit a 10-foot running jumper with 2.1 seconds left for a 79-77 win over Cal Baptist in the Acrisure Hilday Invitational semifinal on Nov. 26.

CAPTAINS: The captains for the 2024-25 season are Keon Ambrose-Hylton, Chuck Harris and Boopie Miller.

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Freshman center Samet Yiğitoğlu is averaging 10.8 points (44th ACC), 6.5 rebounds (14th ACC) and 1.0 blocks (15th ACC) while shooting 56.5% from the field. He had a career-high 20 points, including 4-4 on free throws in the final two minutes to seal the 63-57 win at NC State on Jan. 25. Both were 1-and-1 situations, sinking a pair at 1:59 and again with 18 seconds left. 

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDS: Matt Cross is leading the Mustangs at 8.2 rebounds per game (5th ACC). He has six double-doubles this season (8th ACC). He had a career-high tying 16 rebounds in the win versus LSU on Dec. 14. The 16 rebounds were the most by a Mustang since 19 by Jordan Tolbert against Hampton on 12/17/15. He is also ninth in the ACC with 2.6 offensive rebounds per game, grabbing season highs of seven against Washington State and LSU.

DOUBLE-DOUBLES: Matt Cross (6, 8thACC), Samet Yiğitoğlu (3, 17th ACC), Yohan Traore (2), Boopie Miller (2)

DOUBLE FIGURES: Nine Mustangs have scored in double figures multiple times this season: Chuck Harris (19), Matt Cross (19), Boopie Miller (17), Samet Yiğitoğlu (17), B.J. Edwards (16), Kario Oquendo (14), Yohan Traore (6), Keon Ambrose-Hylton (4), Jerrell Colbert (2).

FLOOR EXPERIENCE: Five Mustangs have played in 120 or more NCAA D-I games: Chuck Harris (143), Tibet Görener (127), Kario Oquendo (123), Keon Ambrose Hylton (121), and Matt Cross (121).

GRAND ACHIEVEMENT: Four Mustangs have reached the 1,000-point milestone: Chuck Harris (1,732), Kario Oquendo (1,385), Boopie Miller (1,335) and Matt Cross (1,301).

HALF A HUNDRED: The Mustangs have scored at least 50 in a half 13 times. SMU is 10-0 in those games.

LEADING BY COMMITTEE: Six Mustangs have led the team in scoring this season: Boopie Miller (8x), Chuck Harris (8x), Matt Cross (5x), Kario Oquendo (5x), Samet Yiğitoğlu (3x), B.J. Edwards (1x)

MEN OF STEALS: B.J. Edwards is leading SMU at 2.3 steals (2nd ACC, 19th NCAA). Boopie Miller is averaging 1.6 per contest (7th ACC).

POWER MOVE: SMU is 20-7 (.741) with an 11-5 (.688) ACC record. That is the most wins, the best winning percentage and second-best league win percentage among teams that changed leagues in the Power 4.

Team	League Change	Overall (Pct.)	Conference (Pct.)
SMU	ACC from AAC	20-7 (.741)	11-5 (.688)
UCLA	Big Ten from Pac 12	20-8 (.714)	11-6 (.617)
Oregon	Big Ten from Pac 12	20-8 (.714)	9-8 (.529)
Arizona	Big 12 from Pac 12	18-9 (.667)	12-4 (.750)
Stanford	ACC from Pac 12	17-10 (.630)	9-7 (.563)
Oklahoma	SEC from Big 12	17-10 (.630)	4-10 (.286)
Texas	SEC from Big 12	16-11 (.593)	5-9 (.357)
Utah	Big 12 from Pac 12	15-12 (.556)	7-9 (.438)
USC	Big Ten from Pac 12	14-13 (.519)	6-10 (.375)
Washington	Big Ten from Pac 12	13-14 (.481)	4-12 (.250)
Arizona State	Big 12 from Pac 12	13-14 (.481)	4-12 (.250)
Cal	ACC from Pac 12	12-15 (.444)	5-11 (.313)
Colorado	Big 12 from Pac 12	11-16 (.407)	2-14 (.125)

ROAD WARRIORS: The Mustangs are 6-1 on the road in the ACC and 9-2 away from Moody Coliseum.
SMU - Most Conference Road Wins In A Season
8 in 2016-17 (8-1)
7 in 2014-15 (7-2)
6 in 1955-56 (6-0), 6 in 1966-67 (6-1), 6 in 1983-84 (6-2), 6 in 2024-25 (6-1)

RUN, RUN: The Mustangs have 26 runs of at least 10-0 this season, going 16-1 in games when they have at least one run of at least 10-0.

SWEEP: SMU swept Virginia, winning 63-51 in Dallas on Dec. 7 and 54-52 in Charlottesville on Jan. 15. The Mustangs became the first team to sweep Virginia since the 2018-19 season (Duke).

TRIPLE THREAT: The Mustangs are 38.0% from three this season (3rd AAC, 20th NCAA). SMU has made at least 10 three-pointers in 11 games this season. In the 103-77 win at Boston College on Dec. 21, SMU hit 68.8% (11-16), the fifth-highest percentage in program history.

MEET THE MUSTANGS:

Keon Ambrose-Hylton (6-9, 220, F, Sr.) | 2024-25: Played all 27 games...3.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, 53.0% FGs ... 2023-24: Played all 33 games (20 starts)... Averaged 6.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.9 blocks... Shot an SMU season-record 64.1%... SMU SEASON RECORD: FG% (64.1%, 1st).

Jerrell Colbert (6-10, 235, F, Jr.) | 2024-25: Played all 27 games...2.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.8 blocks, 61.0% FGs... 2023-24 (Kansas State): Averaged 2.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 blocks as the Wildcats went 19-15 overall, earning a trip to the NIT.

Matt Cross (6-7, 230, F, Sr.) | 2024-25: ACC Player of the Week (Dec. 16)... Played 26 games... 12.0 points (36th ACC), 8.2 rebounds (5th ACC), 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals, 49.8% FGs, 38.5% 3FGs, 6 double-doubles (8th ACC) ... 2023-24 (UMass): NABC All-District Selection… Atlantic 10 First-Team Selection… Averaged 15.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.5 steals… Hit 54.0% field goals, 32.9% threes, and 79.8% free throws.

B.J. Edwards (6-3, 185, G, Jr.) | 2024-25: Started all 27 games... averaging 10.3 points (49th ACC), 4.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists (10th ACC), 2.3 steals (2nd ACC, 19th NCAA), 2.27 assist-to-turnover ratio (7th ACC)... 2023-24:  Played all 33 games (30 starts)... Averaged 3.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists with a 2.43 assist-to-turnover ratio.

AJ George (6-6, 190, G, Jr.) | 2024-25: Played in 16 games...2.6 points, 1.1 rebounds... 2023-24 (Long Beach State): Played in all 36 games, averaging 10.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 28.1 minutes per game as LBSU won the Big West Tournament and made the NCAA Tournament… Shot 53.3% on field goals, 34.4% on threes and 72.1% on free throws.

Tibet Görener (6-9, 205, F, Sr.) | 2024-25: Played 23 games (1 start)... 2023-24 (San Jose State): Started all 32 games… 11.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 33.9% on threes…totaled 25 assists, 15 steals and 11 blocks

Chuck Harris (6-4, 190, G, Sr.): 2024-25: Played all 27 games (11 starts)... 12.6 points (32nd ACC), 2.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.3 assist-to-turnover ratio, 43.3% on 3FGs, 2.3 made threes per game (7th ACC)... 2023-24:  Played and started 32 of 33 games... Averaged 13.4 points, 3.4 assists (9th AAC) and 3.2 rebounds while hitting 40.7% on threes (5th AAC) and 81.8% on free throws... Had a 1.77 assist-to-turnover ratio (8th AAC)… Team-high 18 points and reached 1,000 for his career vs Lamar 11/9... HONORS: AAC Weekly Honor Roll (D18).

Mitchell Holmes (6-11, 215, F, Fr.) | 2023-24 ( Link Year Prep in Branson, Missouri): The three-star signee was ranked in the top 10 overall in Missouri and top 70 at his position nationally... Before attending Link Academy, the McDonald's All-American nominee scored more than 1,500 points at The Oakridge School in Arlington.

Niccolo Kalischer-Stork (6-3, 190, G, Fr.) | 2023-24 (Harvard-Westlake School): Played as a guard for the Wolverines as the team went 91-9 from 2021-24… As a senior in 2023-24, averaged 3.2 points per game.

Boopie Miller (6-0, 175, G, Jr.) | 2024-25: Played/started 24 of 26 games (missed 2/15, 2/19, 2/22 - injury)... 13.4 points (25th ACC), 5.7 assists (4th ACC, 33rd NCAA), 3.1 rebounds, 1.6 steals (7th ACC), 2.58 assist-to-turnover ratio (4th ACC, 37th NCAA), 82.8% FTs (6th ACC), 2 double-doubles ... GAME WINNERS: Game-winning right-wing 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left at Virginia for 54-52 win 1/15... 10-foot running jumper wtih 2.1 seconds left for 79-77 win vs Cal Baptist 11/26... HONORS: Acrisure Holiday Invitational MVP... 2023-24 (Wake Forest): One of three players to start all 35 games... Averaged 15.6 points (2nd WF, 13th ACC), 3.5 assists (12th ACC), 1.4 steals (10th ACC)... Shot 84.5% on free throws (131-155, 6th ACC) and 46.4% on field goals (11th ACC)

Kario Oquendo (6-4, 220, G, Sr.) | 2024-25: Played all 27 games (7 starts)... 10.6 points (47th ACC), 3.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.9 steals, 41.7% on 3FGs... 2023-24 (Oregon):  Averaged 7.2 points (.459 FG%), 2.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 17.7 minutes per game … Played in 36 games making three starts | 2022-23 (Georgia): Averaged 12.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists playing 25.4 minutes per game for the Bulldogs.

Chance Puryear (6-7, 190, F, Fr.) | 2023-24: He was named TABC 4A All-State at Carter High School in Dallas...District 13-4A Player of the Year and a 2024 McDonald's All-American Game Southwest Nominee.

Yohan Traore (6-11, 235, F, Jr.) | 2024-25: Played 24 games... 6.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 48.7% FGs, 2 double-doubles... 2023-24 (UC Santa Barbara): Played and started in 30 of 31 games… Averaged 14.5 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 58.3% from the field and 68.6% at the free-throw line.

Trey Utter (6-0, 160, G, Jr.) | 2024-25... Played 4 games... 2023-24: Played in 7 games.

Samet Yiğitoğlu (7-2, 265, C, Fr.) | 2024-25: Played/started 24 games... 10.8 points (44th ACC), 6.5 rebounds (14th ACC), 1.0 blocks (15th ACC), 56.5% FG, 3 double-doubles (17th ACC)... 2023-24: Averaged 13.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and shot 82.6% on FGs in four games with Sigortam Istanbul in the Turkey in 2023-24… Sigortam finished tied for first at 28-6 in the Turkish second division…Played for Turkey in the 2023 FIBA U20 European Championship in Greece, averaging 12.7 points and 8.6 rebounds while hitting 66.0% on FGs (33-50).

Jackson Young (6-2, 185, G, Sr.) | 2024-25: Played 6 games... 2023-24: Played in 8 games.

HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD... was named SMU's Head Men's Basketball on April 1, 2024. A proven winner, Enfield burst onto the coaching scene in 2013 when, in his second year as a head coach, he guided Florida Gulf Coast to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Following that success, he was hired by the University of Southern California (USC), where he led the Trojans to five of the last eight NCAA Tournaments, including a run to the Elite Eight in 2021. 

He came to SMU after 11 seasons at USC, where he compiled a 220-147 record. Enfield quickly brought success to the basketball program upon his arrival, as the Trojans set a school single-season win record and posted the most wins in program history over two-year, three-year, four-year, five-year, six-year, seven-year and eight-year periods. Enfield's 220 wins ranks third on USC's all-time wins list, trailing only Sam Barry (260) and Forrest Twogood (251). In 13 seasons as a head coach Enfield has a 261-175 mark. 
 
His teams also excelled in the classroom by setting the program's top team GPAs. Enfield brought in eight consecutive Top-30 recruiting classes, with the 2022 class ranking No. 7 and the 2023 class ranking No. 4.
 
Over his final seven seasons at USC, the Trojans had eight players selected in the NBA Draft, tied for the fifth-most by any program in the country, with Evan Mobley going No. 3 overall in the 2021 NBA Draft and Onyeka Okongwu being selected No. 6 in the 2020 Draft. USC was one of three teams to have had at least one player selected in six of the last seven NBA Drafts. In total, 11 players during Enfield's time at USC have made the NBA.