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SMU Defeats California 76-65 - Recap
SMU grabbed a 76-65 win over California on Wednesday, behind a 20-point effort from Chuck Harris at Moody Coliseum.
SMU won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -13.0-point spread.
SMU got 15 points from Matt Cross and another 15 points from B.J. Edwards. B.J. Edwards contributed 5 assists, while Matt Cross cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
California got a 18-point performance from Rytis Petraitis, who was supported by 16 points from Jeremiah Wilkinson. Jeremiah Wilkinson had 4 assists in a losing cause for California, while Rytis Petraitis grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed SMU were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored SMU as they grabbed 42 boards, while California only had 31
SMU looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Stanford. California will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Syracuse.