California Golden Bears Offensive Highlights
- Cal has been acceptable when examining shooting, as they average 31.3% on shots from 3-point land for the season.
- California is making 42.4% on the hardwood (556 of 1310) and 29.5% for their free throw to field goal attempt rate on the year.
- They have accrued 296 rebounds on the offensive end and average 37.1 boards per outing on the season.
- The Golden Bears have earned 251 turnovers and average 7.1 three-point shots per contest on the year.
- The California Golden Bears are averaging 23.4 shot attempts from the charity stripe per contest and have collected 387 foul shots on the year.
- The Golden Bears average 22.8 3P attempts per contest and have recorded 157 shots from 3-point land for the year.
- The California Golden Bears average 75.3 points per outing and have earned 816 total rebounds on the year.
SMU Mustangs Offensive Highlights
- They have collected 357 free throws and average 21.2 three-point attempts per game this season.
- The SMU Mustangs have earned 643 FGs and average 16.4 assists per contest on the year.
- SMU is shooting 54.8% for their eFG rate and 48.1% on the court (643 of 1338) this season.
- They are averaging 40.1 boards per outing and have earned 172 steals over the course of the season.
- SMU is hitting 38.5% on shots from 3-point land (180 of 467) and 73.6% from the charity line on the year.
- They have accrued 360 dimes and average 82.9 pts per outing on the season.
- The Mustangs average 13.0 second chance rebounds per game and have collected 89 BLKs this season.
- When examining snagging boards, the SMU Mustangs are averaging 40.1 boards per outing, ranking 23rd in basketball over the course of the season.
Golden Bears vs Mustangs Offensive Comparison
| California Golden Bears | Team Offense 2024-25 | SMU Mustangs |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Games Played | 22 |
| 556 | Field Goals | 643 |
| 1,310 | Field Goal Attempts | 1,338 |
| 42.4% | Field Goal Percentage | 48.1% |
| 157 | 3-Pointers Made | 180 |
| 501 | 3-Point Attempts | 467 |
| 31.3% | 3-Point Percentage | 38.5% |
| 399 | 2-Pointers Made | 463 |
| 809 | 2-Point Attempts | 871 |
| 49.3% | 2-Point Percentage | 53.2% |
| 387 | Free Throws | 357 |
| 515 | Free Throw Attempts | 485 |
| 75.1% | Free Throw Percentage | 73.6% |
| 296 | Offensive Rebounds | 285 |
| 520 | Defensive Rebounds | 597 |
| 816 | Total Rebounds | 882 |
| 226 | Assists | 360 |
| 129 | Steals | 172 |
| 80 | Blocks | 89 |
| 251 | Turnovers | 258 |
| 359 | Personal Fouls | 365 |
| 1,656 | Points Scored | 1,823 |
| 25.3 | Field Goals Per Game | 29.2 |
| 59.5 | Field Goal Attempts Per Game | 60.8 |
| 7.1 | 3-Pointers Per Game | 8.2 |
| 22.8 | 3-Point Attempts Per Game | 21.2 |
| 18.1 | 2-Pointers Made Per Game | 21.0 |
| 36.8 | 2-Point Attempts Per Game | 39.6 |
| 17.6 | Free Throws Per Game | 16.2 |
| 23.4 | Free Throw Attempts Per Game | 22.0 |
| 13.5 | Offensive Rebounds Per Game | 13.0 |
| 23.6 | Defensive Rebounds Per Game | 27.1 |
| 37.1 | Total Rebounds Per Game | 40.1 |
| 10.3 | Assists Per Game | 16.4 |
| 5.9 | Steals Per Game | 7.8 |
| 3.6 | Blocks Per Game | 4.0 |
| 11.4 | Turnovers Per Game | 11.7 |
| 16.3 | Personal Fouls Per Game | 16.6 |
| 75.3 | Points Per Game | 82.9 |
California Golden Bears Defensive Highlights
- The Golden Bears have relinquished 296 FTs and 19.6 shots from 3-point land per game for the season.
- The California Golden Bears have allowed 603 FGs and 12.2 assists per contest on the year.
- Cal is yielding 52.6% for their effective FG% and 46.4% on the court (603 of 1299) for the season.
- California has been fine when it comes to defending, allowing 51.0% on 2-pointers this season.
- The California Golden Bears relinquish 34.6 rebounds per contest and have yielded 142 STLs on the year.
- Cal is yielding 37.1% on three-point shots (160 of 431) and 73.1% from the free throw line so far this season.
- The Golden Bears have relinquished 268 dimes and 75.5 pts per outing on the season.
- The California Golden Bears concede 10.5 2nd chance rebounds per game and have gave up 91 blocked shots so far this season.
- When analyzing defending, the California Golden Bears surrender 34.6 boards per outing, ranking 197th in the nation on the year.
SMU Mustangs Defensive Highlights
- The SMU Mustangs have surrendered 274 TOs and 8.0 three-point attempts per game this season.
- The Mustangs concede 24.1 3P attempts per game and have gave up 175 3-point attempts so far this season.
- SMU is granting 40.1% on the court (538 of 1340) and 23.7% for their FT/FGA rate this season.
- SMU has been decent if you take a look at defending their opponent, allowing 33.0% on 3-point attempts so far this season.
- The SMU Mustangs have relinquished 256 ORBs and 33.6 total rebounds per game for the season.
- They allow 19.3 shot attempts from the charity stripe per game and have granted 318 free throws this season.
- The SMU Mustangs yield 71.3 pts per outing and have yielded 739 boards on the season.
- When you look at defending their opponent, they concede 15.0 assists per game, ranking them 318th in the country so far this season.
Golden Bears vs Mustangs Defensive Comparison
| California Golden Bears | Team Defense 2024-25 | SMU Mustangs |
|---|---|---|
| 603 | Field Goals Allowed | 538 |
| 1,299 | Field Goal Attempts Allowed | 1,340 |
| 46.4% | Field Goal Percentage Allowed | 40.1% |
| 160 | 3-Pointers Allowed | 175 |
| 431 | 3-Point Attempts Allowed | 530 |
| 37.1% | 3-Point Percentage Allowed | 33.0% |
| 443 | 2-Pointers Allowed | 363 |
| 868 | 2-Point Attempts Allowed | 810 |
| 51.0% | 2-Point Percentage Allowed | 44.8% |
| 296 | Free Throws Allowed | 318 |
| 405 | Free Throw Attempts Allowed | 424 |
| 73.1% | Free Throw Percentage Allowed | 75.0% |
| 232 | Offensive Rebounds Allowed | 256 |
| 529 | Defensive Rebounds Allowed | 483 |
| 761 | Total Rebounds Allowed | 739 |
| 268 | Assists Allowed | 330 |
| 246 | Turnovers Forced | 274 |
| 421 | Personal Fouls | 398 |
| 1,662 | Points Allowed | 1,569 |
| 27.4 | Field Goals Allowed Per Game | 24.5 |
| 59.0 | Field Goal Attempts Allowed Per Game | 60.9 |
| 7.3 | 3-Pointers Allowed Per Game | 8.0 |
| 19.6 | 3-Point Attempts Allowed Per Game | 24.1 |
| 20.1 | 2-Pointers Allowed Per Game | 16.5 |
| 39.5 | 2-Point Attempts Allowed Per Game | 36.8 |
| 13.5 | Free Throws Allowed Per Game | 14.5 |
| 18.4 | Free Throw Attempts Allowed Per Game | 19.3 |
| 10.5 | Offensive Rebounds Allowed Per Game | 11.6 |
| 24.0 | Defensive Rebounds Allowed Per Game | 22.0 |
| 34.6 | Total Rebounds Allowed Per Game | 33.6 |
| 12.2 | Assists Allowed Per Game | 15.0 |
| 11.2 | Turnovers Forced Per Game | 12.5 |
| 19.1 | Personal Fouls Per Game | 18.1 |
| 75.5 | Points Per Game Allowed | 71.3 |
California Golden Bears Latest Injury Updates
California forward Devin Curtis is currently out after sustaining an undisclosed injury. This is expected to keep him out until Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
California guard Andrej Stojakovic has been listed as a game time decision because he’s dealing with an illness. He is expected to be out until Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
California forward BJ Omot is currently out for the season after sustaining an undisclosed injury. He is expected to come back on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
SMU Mustangs Latest Injury Updates
SMU forward Mitchell Holmes has been listed as a game time decision after sustaining an undisclosed injury. He hopes to return on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.