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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.

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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)

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 

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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.)


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