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

CAL leads

Team	1H	2H	T
SMU	33	36	69
CAL	38	35	73

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:01
Defensive rebound
Corey Washington Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:02
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Lee Dort misses free throw 2 of 2
L. Dort · 7 PTS
H2 0:02
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Lee Dort makes free throw 1 of 2
L. Dort · 7 PTS
SMU 69 - 73 CAL
H2 0:02
Foul on Boopie Miller
Foul on Boopie Miller.
B. Miller · 15 PTS
H2 0:02
Defensive rebound
Lee Dort Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:04
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Jermaine O'Neal Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper
J. O'Neal Jr. · 5 PTS
H2 0:12
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Justin Pippen makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Pippen · 24 PTS
SMU 69 - 72 CAL
H2 0:12
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Justin Pippen makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Pippen · 24 PTS
SMU 69 - 71 CAL
H2 0:12
Foul on Jaron Pierre Jr
Foul on Jaron Pierre Jr..
J. Pierre Jr. · 14 PTS
H2 0:12
+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
H2 0:12
+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
H2 0:12
Foul on Nolan Dorsey
Foul on Nolan Dorsey.
N. Dorsey
H2 0:15SMU
Shorttimeout
SMU Timeout
H2 0:18
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Justin Pippen makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Pippen · 24 PTS
SMU 67 - 70 CAL
H2 0:18
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Justin Pippen makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Pippen · 24 PTS
SMU 67 - 69 CAL
H2 0:18
Foul on Boopie Miller
Foul on Boopie Miller.
B. Miller · 15 PTS
H2 0:44
Steal
Lee Dort Steal.
L. Dort · 7 PTS
H2 0:44
TO
Bad pass turnover
Boopie Miller bad pass turnover
B. Miller · 15 PTS
H2 0:57SMU
Regulartimeout
SMU Timeout
H2 1:05
+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
H2 1:15
Defensive rebound
Lee Dort Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:18
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Jaron Pierre Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper
J. Pierre Jr. · 14 PTS
H2 1:39
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
John Camden makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Camden · 14 PTS
SMU 67 - 66 CAL