US EditionPippen Scores 24 Points, Leads Cal Past Smu 73-69
Justin Pippen scored 19 of his 24 points in the second half, leading Cal to its 20th win and improving its NCAA tournament bubble standing, officials said.
- On Wednesday night, California beat SMU 73-68 as Justin Pippen scored 24 points, including 19 in the second half.
- During the final minutes, Cal's late 10-2 run gave them a 64-58 lead with 3:43 remaining, but SMU guard Corey Washington scored nine consecutive points to take a 67-64 lead with 1:58 left.
- Justin Pippen's stat line showed he missed 8 of 10 three-point attempts but finished 8-of-19 overall and made 6 of 7 free throws, contributing to Cal's win.
- Camden's free throws and Pippen's late foul shooting sealed the win, with Pippen scoring 19 in the second half and finishing 8-of-19 overall.
- SMU's scoring came from multiple players including Jaron Pierre Jr. with 14 points and contributions from others, as they prepare to face Stanford on Saturday.
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Cal edges SMU to win its 20th game of season
Justin Pippen nailed a go-ahead 20-footer with 1:05 remaining, then capped a 24-point performance with four lead-protecting free throws in the final 18 seconds, allowing Cal to win a 20th game for the first time in nine years with a…
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Men's Basketball: Cal Holds Off SMU in a Streaky Battle to Win, 73-69
Photo by Iris Wang courtesy of Cal AthleticsCal entered tonight’s game on the bubble of the NCAA tournament, something that’s eluded the squad for a decade. The Golden Bears needed tonight’s W, and will need another victory again on Saturday against Wake Forest to get themselves in proper position to get to the Big Dance, provided they have a decent showing in the ACC tournament and take care of business against Pitt and Georgia Tech as well.SMU…
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