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Stanford Bubble Watch: Did Upset Win Over NC State Put Them in the NCAA Tournament?

Nerd Ball may have saved Stanford's chances at making the NCAA tournament on Saturday. The Cardinal did all of the little things to get themselves ahead this afternoon, and ended up squeaking by NC State, 85-84 on the road to close out the regular season.

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Stanford's Huge Opportunity Against NC State

Over the past few weeks, the Stanford Cardinal have slowly built themselves back into a genuine bubble team. With recent wins over Pitt, SMU, and Notre Dame, the Cardinal are beginning to prove themselves on a national stage.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / March 6

Stanford Basketball Tournament Projection with One Game Remaining

After a three-game stretch that has helped the Stanford Cardinal reach one of their highest peaks of the season, Stanford is looking ahead to their final game of the season, where the Cardinal take on a solid NC State Wolfpack program.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / March 6

Trio of Stanford Women's Basketball Stars Honored by ACC

Stanford women's basketball may have experienced another season of struggles, but hope for the future is extremely high. Earlier this week, a trio of Cardinal

Stanford in For Tough Weekend Test Against Wake Forest

After a poor first few weeks of the season, the Stanford Cardinal now have one of their tougher series of the year. This weekend, they will travel to Winston-Salem, NC to take on the No.15 ranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons in both teams’ first ACC series of the year.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / March 5

Three Former Stanford Stars Set to Take Part in World Baseball Classic

The Olympic Games have just ended, but Stanford will yet again take center stage at the international level for sport. The World Baseball Classic is upon us, where the world's best baseball players will suit up for their countries and compete for the prize money at the end of the tournament.

Benny Gealer News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / March 4

Benny Gealer's Senior Night Performance Perfectly Represents His Stanford Career

As free throw shots went up over the weekend, the crowd started to chant, “Benny! Benny! Benny!” The horn sounded, and senior Benny Gealer was subbed off at Maples Pavilion one last time in Stanford's regular season home finale, to an eruption of cheers.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / March 4

Stanford Bubble Watch: Why the Cardinal Deserve to be in March Madness

The calendar has flipped to March, which can only mean one thing—it's time for postseason college basketball. With the regular season over, teams are preparing for their respective conference tournaments, where a tourney win means an automatic bid into the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball tournament, also known as March Madness.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / March 3

Stanford Falls to Nevada, Loses Another Pivotal Game

Over the weekend, Stanford basketball looked awful, losing two of three to Fresno State over the weekend. The pitching hasn't been where the Cardinal need it to be in order to be competitive, and Stanford couldn’t consistently get outs before runs came across home plate all weekend.

Drew Dalman News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / March 3

Drew Dalman's Impact at Stanford

The NFL world is in shock. Already an eventful offseason, things got a little bit spicier in the football world on Tuesday morning, when former Stanford football star and Chicago Bears center, Drew Dalman, announced his sudden retirement after only five seasons at the age of 27.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / March 3

Head Coach Kyle Smith on Ebuka Okorie's Future with Stanford

Throughout the entire Stanford Cardinal basketball season, there has been one storyline that has dominated the rest, and that is the rise of freshman Ebuka Okorie, who has become a major force in college basketball.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / March 3

Stanford Cardinal ACC Tournament Hub: Schedule, Bracket, Predictions

The postseason is here. After a long and grueling season, the Stanford Cardinal embark on the next chapter of the 2025-26 season, ready to begin their quest in the ACC postseason tournament.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / March 2

Ebuka Okorie Earns ACC Rookie of the Week

Stanford basketball may be a bubble team this season, but the program can sleep comfortably knowing that it has one of the nation's premier freshmen. On Monday, Stanford basketball freshman Ebuka Okorie was the recipient of the ACC Rookie of the Week award, adding yet another big-time award to his already dominant campaign.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / March 2

Stanford Football Stars Put on a Show at the NFL Scouting Combine

Ahead of another NFL season, Stanford football has no shortage of rising stars. At the end of the 2025 season, Stanford football team captains Sam Roush and Collin Wright declared for the NFL Draft, giving the NFL even more Stanford representation in a league already filled with former Cardinal stars.

Stanford Falls Flat Against Fresno State

Week three of the 2026 college baseball season was massive for Stanford for many different reasons. After back-to-back weekends where the Cardinal looked somewhat underwhelming, Stanford absolutely needed a series win over Fresno State in order to build momentum late in non-conference play.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / March 2

Stanford Women's Basketball Earns Early Matchup With Miami in ACC Tournament

Stanford women's basketball closed out the regular season with a complete dismantling of a Clemson program that is expected to be bound for the NCAA tournament later this month.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / March 1

Stanford Dominates SMU on Senior Night, Creating Tournament Chaos

Saturday’s ACC matchup between Stanford and SMU was a mix of everything that could ever be wanted in a college basketball game. Not only were emotions taking place, but it was also a game between two teams on the bubble of the NCAA tournament, with hopes of picking up a win to better their resumé.

Stanford Cardinal News / Softball On SI / February 11

Stanford Softball Delivers Perfect 5-0 Start in Brand New Stadium

It was all smiles for the Stanford Cardinal on a sunny Super Bowl LX weekend in California. The Stanford softball program proudly christened its brand new stadium, cruising to an undefeated 5-0 record right to start the 2026 season.