SMU vs. Butler Time, TV & Stream – Nov. 15

The SMU Mustangs (3-0) bring a three-game winning streak into a home matchup with the Butler Bulldogs (3-0), who have won three straight as well. The contest begins at 2 p.m. ET (on The CW Network) on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

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How to Watch SMU vs. Butler

  • Game day: Saturday, November 15, 2025
  • Game time: 2 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: The CW Network
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SMU 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 47.8 33
Opp. Field Goal % 41.3 45
Rebounds Per Game 34.7 43
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 29.0 53
Turnovers Per Game 11.5 221
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 12.0 112

Butler 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 46.0 103
Opp. Field Goal % 44.2 201
Rebounds Per Game 31.7 188
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 32.0 233
Turnovers Per Game 10.4 108
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 7.5 362

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SMU vs. Butler Stat Insights

Points

  • Last year, the 79.9 points per game the Mustangs put up were 5.0 more points than the Bulldogs gave up (74.9).
  • SMU had an 18-1 record last season when putting up more than 74.9 points.
  • When Butler allowed fewer than 79.9 points last season, it went 11-10.
  • The Bulldogs' 74.7 points per game last year were only 3.4 more points than the 71.3 the Mustangs gave up to opponents.
  • When it scored more than 71.3 points last season, Butler went 12-6.
  • SMU had a 16-1 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 74.7 points.
  • The Mustangs totaled 302 more points than their opponents last season (8.6 per game on average), while the Bulldogs were outscored by four total points (0.2 per game average differential).

Shooting

  • Last season, the Mustangs had a 47.8% shooting percentage from the field, which was 3.6% higher than the 44.2% of shots the Bulldogs' opponents hit.
  • SMU had a 17-2 straight-up record in games it shot better than 44.2% from the field.
  • The Bulldogs' 46.0% shooting percentage from the field last season was 4.7 percentage points higher than the Mustangs had given up to their opponents (41.3%).
  • Butler compiled a 12-11 straight up record in games it shot better than 41.3% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Mustangs averaged 34.7 rebounds per game, outrebounding the Bulldogs by 3.0 boards per contest last season.
  • When SMU earned the rebounding advantage they were 4-6 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Butler was 4-13.
  • The Mustangs were the 43rd-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Bulldogs ranked 188th.
  • The Mustangs collected 10.2 offensive rebounds per game, more than the Bulldogs by 3.3 rebounds per game last season.
  • The Mustangs were 13-7 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Bulldogs were 9-12 when they lost the offensive rebounding edge.
  • The Bulldogs were the 188th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Mustangs finished 69th.
  • SMU faired well on the boards with an average rebounding margin of +5.7 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Butler who averaged a margin of -0.3.

SMU Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
11/18/2025 UAPB Home
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Butler Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
11/21/2025 South Carolina Neutral
11/23/2025 Virginia Neutral
11/28/2025 Wright State Home