"SMU has a +250 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.2 points per game. It is putting up 86.8 points per game to rank 14th in college basketball and is allowing 77.6 per contest to rank 284th in college basketball. The Mustangs put up 14.1 more points than the Golden Bears give up (72.7)."
"SMU connects on 8.3 three-pointers per game (138th in college basketball), 1.3 fewer than its opponents (9.6). It is shooting 37.9% from beyond the arc (21st in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33%. Offensively, the Mustangs have fared better when playing at home this season, posting 90.8 points per game, compared to 78.8 per game when playing on the road."
SMU Mustangs (19-8, 8-6 ACC) travel to face California Golden Bears (19-8, 7-7 ACC) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET at Haas Pavilion. SMU recently defeated Boston College 94-70 with Jermaine O'Neal Jr. scoring 16 points, while Cal beat Stanford 72-66 with Chris Bell contributing 20 points. SMU averages 86.8 points per game while allowing 77.6, maintaining a +250 scoring differential. Cal scores 78.7 points per game and allows 72.7. SMU shoots 37.9% from three-point range and performs better at home, averaging 90.8 points compared to 78.8 on the road. The game airs on ACC Network.
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