Neither California nor Stanford has made the tournament in a decade, but that could change for at least one, if not both teams, this season. The squads are trending in opposite directions, but there’s still enough time for both teams to make a run.
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.
After 13 hard fought games, the Stanford Cardinal have officially wrapped up their 2025-26 non-conference slate with a record of 11-2. Stanford had a good start to the season, beating Portland State, Montana, Montana State, and Louisiana to begin 4-0.
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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.
On Wednesday night, Stanford met up with UT Arlington in a non-conference matchup. Without star player Ebuka Okorie, the Cardinal looked like they could end up struggling against dominant guard Raysean Seamster.
On Wednesday night, Stanford took on UT Arlington in a non-conference battle. The game was expected to be filled with intrigue, as the Mavericks unique guard-heavy scheme matched up interestingly against a dynamic guard duo of Benny Gealer and Jeremy Dent-Smith.
Benny Gealer and Chisom Okpara led a balanced attack with 17 points apiece and Stanford held visiting Texas-Arlington at arm's length throughout the second half in a 76-60 nonconference victory Wednesday night in Stanford, Calif.
Having enjoyed a two-day Thanksgiving celebration in the California desert, Stanford returns to its home court to host Portland in a nonconference game Monday night.
Last night, Stanford basketball participated in a pivotal championship game that can completely dictate the rest of their season. The Cardinal took on Saint Louis in the Acrisure Series Invitational championship, with both teams hoping to take a trophy home.
Benny Gealer made a 3-pointer from the baseline with under a second remaining to lift Stanford to a 78-77 victory against Saint Louis in the championship of the Acrisure Invitational on Friday afternoon in Palm Desert, Calif.
Ebuka Okorie scored 25 points for Stanford in a 72-68 win against Minnesota on Thursday evening in their opening game at the Acrisure Invitational in Palm Desert, Calif.
On Wednesday night, Stanford basketball took on Montana State in a non-conference battle. Going into the game, the Cardinal were heavy 14.5 favorites, and had a great chance to come out victorious.
Ebuka Okorie broke a late tie with a three-point play, Benny Gealer drilled a lead-extending 3-pointer and host Stanford used a late rally to overtake upset-minded Montana State 77-68 in a nonconference game on Wednesday.
The ACC held their annual media day this week, where they interviewed representatives from each program in the conference. The Stanford Cardinal brought senior returners Benny Gealer and Chisom Okpara, as well as head coach Kyle Smith.