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Ebuka Okorie nets 18 free throws as Stanford edges Colorado
Ebuka Okorie scored a game-high 32 points to lead Stanford to a 77-68 win over Colorado in the first game of the Hall of Fame Series doubleheader in Phoenix, Ariz.,Okorie made 18 of 21 free throw attempts and added two steals. Benny Gealer scored 13 points and Chisom Okpara added 11 for Stanford (10...

After some much-needed rest, Stanford set to face UNLV
Ebuka Okorie and Stanford look to extend their winning streak when they host struggling UNLV on Sunday.,Okorie entered Saturday's play tied for 12th in the country with 21.4 points per game and adds a team-leading 3.1 assists for the Cardinal (7-1), who are 5-1 at home this season. ,Chisom Okpara is...

Stanford prepares for visit from 'motivated' Montana
Pushed in its opener, Stanford could be in for another test on Saturday at home against a Montana squad with two lopsided wins under its belt.,Cardinal coach Kyle Smith said he expects a spirited effort from the visiting Grizzlies.,"They'll be motivated. They're used to winning," Smith said. "Their ...

Pitt faces Stanford, careful to not overlook the Cardinal
Streaking Pittsburgh gets a final tune-up before a regular-season-ending gauntlet when the Panthers trek across the country to take on Stanford in an Atlantic Coast Conference game Saturday afternoon in Stanford, Calif.,Led by freshman quarterback Mason Heintschel, the Panthers (6-2, 4-1 ACC) have e...

Mark Fletcher Jr.'s 3 TDs lead No. 9 Miami past Stanford
Mark Fletcher Jr. ran for a career-high three touchdowns to lead the host Miami Hurricanes to a 42-7 victory over the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday night in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Fletcher Jr. totaled 106 yards on 23 carries and scored all three of his touchdowns in the third quarter to help the No. 9-...

Kevin Jennings, defense lift SMU over Stanford
Kevin Jennings passed for 247 yards and two touchdowns and Justin Medlock returned a fourth-quarter interception 96 yards for a score as SMU outlasted Stanford 34-10 on Saturday afternoon in an Atlantic Coast Conference clash in Dallas., ,Jennings hit on 22 of his 30 passes and connected with Chris ...

Stanford storms back, escapes with 1-point victory over San Jose State
Sedrick Irvin scored on a 1-yard run with 19 seconds left to lift Stanford to a 30-29 win against visiting San Jose State on Saturday night in Stanford, Calif.,The Cardinal drove 80 yards in 12 plays on the final drive, getting a first down on fourth-and-10 on a 34-yard catch by Caden High with 1:12...

Stanford fires coach Troy Taylor after report of bullying
Stanford fired Troy Taylor on Tuesday, less than one week after an ESPN report outlined instances in which he had allegedly bullied and belittled female athletic staffers during his two seasons as the Cardinal's football coach.,Former Stanford star quarterback Andrew Luck, now the program's general ...

No. 14 Louisville dominates Standford to stay in fight for ACC title
Chucky Hepburn recorded 16 points, five rebounds, four assists and four steals on Saturday, as No. 14 Louisville earned a 68-48 win over visiting Stanford in Atlantic Coast Conference play.,Terrence Edwards Jr. also scored 16 points while J'Vonne Hadley finished with 11 points and nine rebounds for ...

Stanford makes clutch foul shots to hold off Cal
Maxime Raynaud broke a tie with two free throws with 32 seconds left, then teamed with Oziyah Sellers for three more foul shots in the final 16 seconds, allowing Stanford to stave off a furious California rally for a 66-61 home win on Saturday night.,Raynaud finished with 20 points and a team-high-t...

Out to be a quick study, No. 3 Duke faces ACC newcomer Stanford
Third-ranked Duke looks to preserve its lead atop the Atlantic Coast Conference standings, with freshman center Khaman Maluach expected to take on increased responsibilities down the stretch.,More offensive sources are bound to be helpful against upset-minded Stanford on Saturday at Durham, N.C.,Duk...

Maxime Raynaud, Stanford feeling "great" as Virginia visits
Virginia must figure out a way to deal with star big man Maxime Raynaud as the Cavaliers seek to avoid two defeats on their California visit when they face Stanford on Saturday afternoon.,Raynaud recorded his nation-leading 12th double-double of the season when his 19 points and 14 rebounds for Stan...

Old rivals, new circumstances as Stanford, No. 10 Oregon meet
Longtime Pac-12 rivals will meet as non-conference foes when Stanford and No. 10 Oregon duel in the opener of the four-team San Jose Tip-Off men's basketball event on Saturday night in California.,The doubleheader also features Cal dueling No. 23 San Diego State in the nightcap.,The opener brings to...

Stanford takes aim at Andrej Stojakovic, Cal
Stanford and California meet for the first time as Atlantic Coast Conference rivals when each tries to prove its impressive non-league record is no fluke on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, Calif.,Stanford (7-2) took last year's season series 2-1, but the clubs were so evenly matched -- the Cardinal ...

Stanford overcomes slow start to bury Utah Valley
Jaylen Blakes scored 18 points and Oziyah Sellers added 15 to lead host Stanford to a 77-63 victory over Utah Valley on Tuesday night.,Maxime Raynaud chipped in 14 points and 17 rebounds to help the Cardinal snap a two-game losing streak. Stanford (7-2) shot 48 percent overall but went just 5 of 20 ...

Stanford overcomes deep trouble to bury Utah Valley
Jaylen Blakes scored 18 points and Oziyah Sellers added 15 to lead host Stanford to a 77-63 victory over Utah Valley on Tuesday night.,Maxime Raynaud chipped in 14 points and 17 rebounds to help the Cardinal snap a two-game losing streak. Stanford (7-2) shot 48 percent overall but went just 5 of 20 ...

San Jose State uses aerial attack to get by Stanford
Walker Eget threw for 385 yards and four touchdowns, including the game-winning 18-yard strike to TreyShun Hurry with 1:55 left in the game, as San Jose State ended the regular season Friday with a 34-31 nonconference win over visiting Stanford.,Hurry adjusted to an underthrown back-shoulder ball in...

Big Game, new league: Stanford and Cal renew rivalry
California has more at stake than just rivalry pride when it hosts Stanford in their first Big Game as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, Calif.,Coming off a 33-25 home loss to Syracuse, Cal (5-5, 1-5 ACC) remains one win shy of bowl eligibility. The Golden B...

Maxime Raynaud, Stanford knock off UC Davis
Maxime Raynaud overpowered the UC Davis defense both inside and out for a career-high 33 points and 14 rebounds Sunday afternoon, helping Stanford remain unbeaten with a 79-65 victory over the visiting Aggies in a nonconference game.,Ty Johnson countered with 26 points and UC Davis (2-2) outshot the...

Stanford beats No. 19 Louisville on final-play field goal
Emmet Kenney kicked a 52-yard field goal as time expired to lift host Stanford to a 38-35 upset of No. 19 Louisville on Saturday.,The senior's heroics led to the crowd rushing to the field and snapped a six-game losing skid for the Cardinal (3-7, 2-5 Atlantic Coast Conference). It also capped a sens...