SMU, Cal on precipice of 20-win seasons amid ACC seeding battle

SMU and Cal have more than just 20-win seasons in mind when they attempt to improve their NCAA Tournament credentials at the other's expense in an Atlantic Coast Conference head-to-head Wednesday night in Berkeley, Calif.

Both teams will take the court with 19-8 overall records, the Mustangs (8-6 ACC) seeking their third consecutive 20-win campaign, while the Golden Bears (7-7 ACC) attempt to reach the milestone for the first time since 2016-17.

SMU has a one-game lead in its duel with Cal for ACC tournament positioning...