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SMU men's basketball at Cal - Feb. 25, 2026
69
SMU SMU 19-9,8-7 ACC
73
Winner California Cal 20-8,8-7 ACC
SMU SMU
19-9,8-7 ACC
69
Final
73
California Cal
20-8,8-7 ACC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
SMU SMU 33 36 69
California Cal 38 35 73

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Mustangs Fall In Battle At Cal, 73-69

Miller, Washington Each Score 15 To Lead SMU

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BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- Justin Pippen scored 19 of his 24 points in the second half to help California beat SMU 73-69 on Wednesday night.

Pippen scored six points during a 10-2 surge to give Cal a 64-58 lead with 3:43 to play. But Corey Washington scored nine consecutive points, which included two 3-pointers, and SMU regained the lead at 67-64 with 1:58 remaining.

John Camden answered with two free throws before Pippen hit a jumper and then shot 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to give the Golden Bears a 72-69 advantage with 12 seconds left. Jermaine O'Neal Jr. missed a 3-point shot for SMU on the next possession and Lee Dort added another free throw for Cal to seal it.

Pippen missed 8 of 10 3-point attempts but finished 8-of-19 shooting overall and made 6 of 7 from the free-throw line. Chris Bell made four 3s and finished with 20 points for Cal (20-8, 8-7 Atlantic Coast Conference). Camden added 14 points and Dort scored seven points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Miller and Washington scored 15 points apiece to lead SMU (19-9, 8-7). Jaron Pierre Jr. added 14 points and Samet Yigitoglu chipped in with 11.

Bell scored 15 points on three 3s and shot 6 of 8 from the floor to help Cal take a 38-33 lead into the break. Miller scored eight first-half points to pace SMU.

Up next, SMU plays at Stanford on Saturday, while Cal hosts Pittsburgh on the same day.

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SMU Postgame Notes – February 25, 2026
  • Cal 73, [rv/-] SMU 69
  • Cal (20-8, 8-7 ACC), SMU (19-9, 8-7 ACC)
  • Haas Pavilion – Berkeley, California
 
UPCOMING GAMES
  • At Stanford – Saturday, February 28 – 5 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. PT – Maples Pavilion – Stanford, California
    • TV: ACC Network | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / Sirius XM
  • [rv/rv] Miami – Wednesday, March 4 – 6 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
    • TV: ACC Network | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / Sirius XM 193
  • At Florida State – Saturday, March 7 – 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT – Donald L. Tucker Center – Tallahassee, Florida
    • TV: ACC Network | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / Sirius XM
NCAA NET
  • Entering the game: SMU was No. 30, Cal was No. 59 (Quad 1 road game)
    • 4-7 versus Quad 1 
GAME PHOTOS HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD 
  • SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield
    • 19-9 this season
    • 43-20 at SMU (2nd season)
    • 304-195 career record (15th season)
    • 21-14 in ACC games
 
SCORING STREAK 
  • Boopie Miller had 15 points, his 35th consecutive game in double figures (entered game averaging 18.7; 6th ACC / 64th NCAA)
    • Longest Streak Of Games Scoring 10+ for SMU (Since 2000)
      • 35 - Boopie Miller (since 1/29/2025)
      • 29 - Damon Hancock (2/22/01 to 3/6/02)
      • 28 - Quinton Ross (12/6/01 to 12/17/02)
      • 27 - Semi Ojeleye (12/4/2016 to 3/17/17)
NCAA CAREER ACTIVE SCORING LEADERS
  • Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 14 points and now has 2,077 for his career
    • Entered the game 5th among NCAA D-I active players
  • Boopie Miller had 15 and now has 1,884 career points
    • Entered game 10th among NCAA D-I active players 
STAT COMPARISON
  • Score: SMU 69, Cal 73
    • SMU entered the game averaging 86.8 (1st ACC / 14th NCAA)
  • FG%: SMU 45.5%, Cal 40.0%
    • SMU entered the game shooting 50.0% (2nd ACC / 17th NCAA)
  • 3FGs: SMU 8-21, Cal 9-32
    • SMU entered the game shooting 37.9% (2nd ACC / 21st NCAA)
  • Assists: SMU 13, Cal 17
    • SMU entered the game averaging 17.9 (1st ACC / 18th NCAA)
  • Turnovers: SMU 14, Cal 8
  • Rebounds: SMU 44, Cal 33
  • Second-Chance Points: SMU 16, Cal 6 (Offensive rebounds: SMU 13, Cal 9)
  • Points in the Paint: SMU 32, Cal 24
    • SMU entered the game averaging 37.6 points in the paint
    • SMU is 15-5 when outscoring opponents in the paint
  • Fastbreak Points: SMU 11, Cal 10
    • SMU entered the game averaging 12.7 (1st ACC / 82nd NCAA)
    • 6th straight game in double figures on fastbreak points
 
SMU RUNS
  • 8-0 run to cut the score to 26-27 at 4:17 in the 1st half
  • 9-0 run to take a 67-64 lead with 1:58 in the 2nd half – Corey Washington had all 9 in the run
  • 11-0 run to take a 50-45 lead with 11:47 left in 2nd half
    • SMU has 22 runs of at least 10-0 this season
    • 12-3 when recording at least one run of 10-0 
NOTES
  • Starters: #0 B.J. Edwards (G, Sr.), #2 Boopie Miller (G, Sr.), #3 Corey Washington (F, Sr.), #5 Jaron Pierre Jr. (G, Sr.), #24 Samet Yigitoglu (C, So.)
    • 25th game with this lineup (17-8, 8-6 ACC)
  • SMU had 4 double-digit scorers (SMU has had at least 4 double-figure scorers in 25 of 28 games)
    • With at least four scoring 10+, SMU is 16-9 this season and 36-12 under Head Coach Andy Enfield
    • Boopie Miller 15 (entered game averaging 18.7; 6th ACC / 64th NCAA – scored 10+ in 35 straight games)
    • Jaron Pierre Jr. 14 (entered game averaging 17.6; 8th ACC)
    • Corey Washington 15 (entered game averaging 11.4; 43rd ACC)
    • Samet Yigitoglu 11 (entered game averaging 10.8; 49th ACC)
  • SMU had 13 assists on 25 made FGs (SMU entered the game averaging 17.9; 1st ACC / 18th NCAA)
    • B.J. Edwards 3 (Entered game averaging 5.0; 7th ACC / 63rd NCAA)
    • Boopie Miller 4 (Entered game averaging 6.9; 1st ACC / 10th NCAA)
    • Jaron Pierre Jr 3 
HIGHLIGHTS ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
  • B.J. Edwards (#0, G, Sr.) – Co-Captain, ACC Player of the Week (Nov. 24, Dec. 29, Jan. 26)
    • Limited to 16 minutes (injury)
    • 5 points (Entered game averaging 13.0; 28th ACC)
    • 4 rebounds (Entered the game averaging 6.0; 18th ACC)
    • 3 assists (Entered game averaging 5.0; 7th ACC / 63rd NCAA)
    • 1 steal (Entered the game averaging 2.4; 1st ACC / 13th NCAA)
  • Boopie Miller (#2, G, Sr.) – Co-Captain, ACC Player of the Week (Jan. 5), AP National Player of the Week (Jan. 6), USBWA/Oscar Robertson Trophy National Players of the Week (Jan. 6), Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List, Lute Olson Award Watch List, Preseason All-ACC Second Team
    • 15 points (Entered game averaging 18.7; 6th ACC / 64th NCAA)
    • 1-2 FTs (Entered the game at 87.1%; 3rd ACC / 58th NCAA)
    • 4 assists (Entered game averaging 6.9; 1st ACC / 10th NCAA)
    • 6 rebounds
  • Jermaine O'Neal Jr. (#7, F, Fr.)
    • 5 points
    • 1 steal
    • 1 block
  • Jaron Pierre Jr. (#5, G, Sr.) - Hoop Hype XL Player of the Game (Dec. 7)
    • 14 points (entered game averaging 17.6; 8th ACC)
    • 4 rebounds (Entered game averaging 5.0)
    • 3 assists
  • Jaden Toombs (#10, C, Fr.)
    • 8 rebounds (Entered game averaging 3.7)
    • 1 block
  • Corey Washington (#3, F, Sr.)
    • 15 points (entered game averaging 11.4; 43rd ACC)
    • 9 rebounds (entered game averaging 4.9)
    • 3-6 on 3FGs (Entered the game 43.0%)
  • Samet Yigitoglu (#24, C, So.)
    • 11 points (entered game averaging 10.8; 49th ACC)
    • 5-6 on FGs (entered game shooting 61.8%)
    • 8 rebounds (Entered game averaging 7.9; 7th ACC / 82nd NCAA)
      • 4 offensive rebounds (entered game averaging 3.48; 2nd ACC / 22nd NCAA)
SMU INDIVIDUAL SEASON & CAREER RECORDS
 
  • SMU Career Steals
    • 1  225  Bryan Hopkins, 2002-06
    • 2  209  Gerald Lewis, 1989-93
    • 3  205  Carl Wright, 1982-85
    • 4  197  Jeryl Sasser, 1997-01
    • 5  180  B.J. Edwards, 2023-25
    • 6  179  Stephen Woods, 1996-00
  • SMU Season Steals
    • 1  83  B.J. Edwards (Jr.), 2024-25
    • 2  79  Gerald Lewis (Sr.), 1992-93 (27)
    • 3  77  Carl Wright (So.), 1983-84 (33)
    • 4  76  Carl Wright (Jr.), 1984-85 (33)
    • 5  68  Zhuric Phelps (So.), 2022-23 (30)
    • 6  67  Willie Davis (Jr.), 1999-00 (30)
    • 7  65  B.J. Edwards (Sr.), 2025-26
  • SMU Career Assists
    • 1  828  Butch Moore, 1982-86
    • 2  508  Nic Moore (100), 2013-16
    • 3  491  Gerald Lewis, 1989-93
    • 4  469  Jeryl Sasser, 1997-01
    • 5  468  Billy Allen, 1978-80
    • 6  460  Carl Wright, 1982-85
    • 7  445  Kendric Davis (75), 2019-21
    • 8  419  Roderick Hampton, 1987-91
    • 9  403  Kato Armstrong, 1985-89
    • 10  396  Bryan Hopkins, 2002-06
    • 11  387  Troy Matthews, 1993-97
    • 12  371  Jon Killen, 2004-08
    • 13  364  B.J. Edwards, 2023-26
    • 14  363  Zachary Thiel, 1971-74
    • 15  338  Boopie Miller, 2024-26
  • SMU Season Assists (Games Played) (Since 1971-72)
    • 1  255  Billy Allen (So.), 1979-80 (28)
    • 2  247  Butch Moore (Jr.), 1984-85 (33)
    • 3  222  Butch Moore (Sr.), 1985-86 (29)
    • 4  213  Billy Allen (Fr.), 1978-79 (24)
    • 5  209  Kato Armstrong (Jr.), 1987-88 (35)
    • 6  206  Michael Jaccar (Sr.), 1975-76 (28)
    • 7  203  Carl Wright (So.), 1983-84 (33)
    • 8  192  Butch Moore (Fr.), 1982-83 (30)
    • 9  183  Boopie Miller (Sr.), 2025-26
    • 10  181  Nic Moore (So.), 2013-14 (37) 
SMU SEASON RECORDS
  • 3-point field goals made
    • 1.  286  2016-17
    • 2.  281  2017-18
    • 3.  280  2021-22
    • 4.  277  2010-11
    • 5.  275  2024-25
    • 6.  263  2018-19
    • 7.  251  2023-24
    • 8.  248  2011-12 (24)
    • 9.  236  2019-20 (12)
    • 10.  232  2025-26
  • Total Points
    • 1.  2879  1987-88
    • 2.  2797  2024-25
    • 3.  2627  2013-14
    • 4.  2599  2016-17
    • 5.  2535  2023-24
    • 6.  2506  1983-84
    • 7.  2491  1984-85
    • 8.  2436  2021-22
    • 9.  2413  2025-26
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