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Stanford Basketball Entering Week of Monumental Importance

It’s a fine Monday morning here in Palo Alto, but all I’m thinking about is basketball. With two of the biggest games of the season approaching, it’s hard to even take your mind off it.

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Offensive Struggles Lead to Stanford Loss at Virginia

Coming into Saturday’s contest against No. 23 Virginia, Stanford was burning hot. After getting back to back wins over No. 16 Louisville and Virginia Tech, the Cardinal looked like they started to get closer to competing in the ACC, and acquiring a tournament bid to the big dance.

NBA News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / January 10

Stanford vs. Virginia Will Have Underrated Matchup to Keep an Eye On

Over the last few years, American basketball has been welcoming more and more high level foreign born players. The NBA has had stars such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Nikola Jokic.

Stanford Basketball Looks to Stay Hot Against Virginia

Stanford basketball has been on a hot streak over the last two games, where they have taken down No. 16 Louisville at home and Virginia Tech on the road.

College Football News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / January 10

Stanford Lands DB Upgrade From Washington After Huge Bowl Game

Stanford is on a recruiting run right now, securing three players in the transfer portal in recent days. They began with the addition of offensive lineman Aidan Kilstrom from Harvard, then added quarterback Davis Warren from Michigan to the mix shortly after.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / January 9

Stanford is on Target for NCAA Tournament Bid

Going into the 2025-26 season, Stanford basketball had one true goal: Make it into the NCAA tournament. While the Cardinal dreamed big, it was hard to expect Stanford to actually get to the tournament, given that they would be without their three leading scorers from a year ago, and Maxime Raynaud is in the NBA.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 7

Ebuka Okorie's insane three caps huge comeback as Stanford downs Virginia Tech

Freshman guard Ebuka Okorie had a finish to remember, draining a long right-wing 3-pointer with 3.3 seconds left to give Stanford a 69-68 win over Virginia Tech in Blacksburg on Wednesday.

The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / January 7

Stanford Head Coach Kyle Smith on Difficult Travel Schedule in the ACC

NCAA says players who signed NBA contracts won't be granted eligibility

Former NBA draft pick's college return reveals lunacy of current system

The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 16

2026 NFL Draft intel: Which star QB is the comp for Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza?

NFL Draft intel: How Indiana's Fernando Mendoza compares to past Heisman-winning QBs

Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. Once again, we're answering some of the biggest questions about the draft.

The 25 best NFL head coaches who never won a Super Bowl

Steelers could make bold Week 17 decision after 'MNF' win over Dolphins

Dolphins have no easy fix for tenuous QB position

The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz