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SMU Mustangs vs California Golden Bears

College Basketball
SMU
19-9
69-73
Final
California
20-8
Haas Pavilion

Lead tracker

SMU leadsBiggest lead SMU 5, CAL 9
H1H2
CAL leads
Team1H2HT
SMU333669
CAL383573

Who won: California 73-69

The California Golden Bears beat the SMU Mustangs 73-69 on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Haas Pavilion. Justin Pippen led the California in points (24). Corey Washington led the SMU in points (15).

Player of the game

Justin Pippen

CAL · 24 PTS, 5 AST, 3 STL

8.4

Win probability

100%CAL final
SMUCAL

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:01Corey Washington

    Defensive rebound

    Corey Washington Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:02Lee Dort

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Lee Dort misses free throw 2 of 2

    L. Dort · 7 PTS

  5. H2 0:02Lee Dort
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Lee Dort makes free throw 1 of 2

    L. Dort · 7 PTS

    SMU 69 - 73 CAL
  6. H2 0:02Boopie Miller

    Foul on Boopie Miller

    Foul on Boopie Miller.

    B. Miller · 15 PTS

  7. H2 0:02Lee Dort

    Defensive rebound

    Lee Dort Defensive Rebound.

  8. H2 0:04Jermaine O'Neal Jr.

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Jermaine O'Neal Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper

    J. O'Neal Jr. · 5 PTS

  9. H2 0:12Justin Pippen
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Justin Pippen makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Pippen · 24 PTS

    SMU 69 - 72 CAL
  10. H2 0:12Justin Pippen
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Justin Pippen makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Pippen · 24 PTS

    SMU 69 - 71 CAL
  11. H2 0:12Jaron Pierre Jr.

    Foul on Jaron Pierre Jr

    Foul on Jaron Pierre Jr..

    J. Pierre Jr. · 14 PTS

  12. H2 0:12Jaron Pierre Jr.
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jaron Pierre Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Pierre Jr. · 14 PTS

    SMU 69 - 70 CAL
  13. H2 0:12Jaron Pierre Jr.
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jaron Pierre Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Pierre Jr. · 14 PTS

    SMU 68 - 70 CAL
  14. H2 0:12Nolan Dorsey

    Foul on Nolan Dorsey

    Foul on Nolan Dorsey.

    N. Dorsey

  15. H2 0:15SMU

    Shorttimeout

    SMU Timeout

  16. H2 0:18Justin Pippen
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Justin Pippen makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Pippen · 24 PTS

    SMU 67 - 70 CAL
  17. H2 0:18Justin Pippen
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Justin Pippen makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Pippen · 24 PTS

    SMU 67 - 69 CAL
  18. H2 0:18Boopie Miller

    Foul on Boopie Miller

    Foul on Boopie Miller.

    B. Miller · 15 PTS

  19. H2 0:44Lee Dort

    Steal

    Lee Dort Steal.

    L. Dort · 7 PTS

  20. H2 0:44Boopie Miller
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Boopie Miller bad pass turnover

    B. Miller · 15 PTS

  21. H2 0:57SMU

    Regulartimeout

    SMU Timeout

  22. H2 1:05Justin Pippen
    +2

    Pullup jump shot, 20 ft

    Justin Pippen makes 20-foot pullup jump shot (Lee Dort assists)

    J. Pippen · 24 PTS · ast L. Dort

    SMU 67 - 68 CAL
  23. H2 1:15Lee Dort

    Defensive rebound

    Lee Dort Defensive Rebound.

  24. H2 1:18Jaron Pierre Jr.

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Jaron Pierre Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper

    J. Pierre Jr. · 14 PTS

  25. H2 1:39John Camden
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    John Camden makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Camden · 14 PTS

    SMU 67 - 66 CAL

Leaders

SMUCAL
Points
Corey Washington
15
Justin Pippen
24
Assists
Boopie Miller
4
Justin Pippen
5
Rebounds
Corey Washington
9
Lee Dort
10

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