California (20-11 in 2025–26) hosts Southern (14-17 in 2025–26) on Dec 20, 2026.




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SOU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups · CAL defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
CAL offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · SOU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jacobs | 33.5 | 13.9 | 3.3 | 5.6 |
| DaMariee Jones | 28.7 | 10.5 | 7.5 | 1.9 |
| Terrance Dixon Jr. | 27.9 | 13.4 | 6.1 | 0.7 |
| Cam Amboree | 25.5 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| AJ Barnes | 23.1 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 1.9 |
| Fazl Oshodi | 20.3 | 9.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Brandon Hardy | 17.7 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| Malek Abdelgowad | 11.2 | 7.4 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Camden | 33.3 | 14.5 | 4.9 | 1.5 |
| Dai Dai Ames | 32.6 | 16.5 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Justin Pippen | 31.7 | 13.9 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| Chris Bell | 28.6 | 12.9 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Lee Dort | 22.6 | 8.1 | 9.1 | 0.5 |
| Milos Ilic | 21.5 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 1.4 |
| DeJuan Campbell | 14.4 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| Semetri Carr | 14.0 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
49% of SOU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of CAL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2022 | SOU+8 | +8 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | SOU14-16 · last 30 games | CAL19-11 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points against (home at home, visitor on the road) | 82.0#69 of 361 | 69.1#251 of 361 | 74.8 |
| Scoring margin | −3.1#236 of 361 | +3.3#95 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −4.4#236 of 361 | +4.8#98 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 111.4#152 of 361 | 106.9#261 of 361 | 109.9 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.