Overview

• Chuck Harris led SMU with 20 points, while Matt Cross recorded a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds in the Mustangs' win.
• SMU improved to 16-5 overall and 7-3 in the ACC, maintaining their position as one of the conference's top offensive teams, averaging 83.1 points per game.
• Cal, missing leading scorer Andrej Stojakovic for the third straight game, saw their three-game winning streak come to an end, falling to 11-10 overall and 4-6 in the ACC.
• SMU's strong first-half performance, including a 16-3 run and six three-pointers, helped them build a 39-29 halftime lead they maintained throughout the game.
• Both teams return to action on Saturday, with SMU hosting Stanford and Cal facing Syracuse at home.