SMU Daily Campus · Feb 1, 2025
SMU beats Cal at home 76-65
SMU men’s basketball faced off against Cal on Jan. 29 in Moody Coliseum, ultimately beating the Golden Bears 76-65.
Chloe Casdorph
In a heated battle on the court, SMU men’s basketball delivered a dominant performance, taking down Cal 76-65 on Jan. 29 in Moody Coliseum.
The game started with back-and-forth action, but it wasn’t long before SMU went on a 10-0 run to push ahead 27-21 with just over four minutes remaining in the first half. The Mustangs finished the first half with a 22-8 run after trailing 21-17.
SMU managed to outshoot Cal with 45% from the field compared to Cal’s 34.3% while hitting the boards with 47 rebounds to Cal’s 36.