Overview
- Stanford erased a 15-point first-half hole after trailing 47-36 at the break to edge Saint Louis 78-77 in Palm Springs.
- Chisom Okpara scored 19 and Ebuka Okorie added 17 despite cold shooting nights, with both piling up free throws as Stanford shot 38% overall and 48% from three.
- Benny Gealer, limited to 15 minutes by early fouls, hit his only shot for the winner after an intentional miss and an AJ Rohosy offensive rebound.
- A day earlier, Stanford beat Minnesota 72-68 behind Okorie’s 25 points, with 27 points off 14 Gophers turnovers and an 18-11 edge in second-chance points.
- The Cardinal improved to 6-1, Saint Louis moved to 6-1, and Minnesota fell to 4-3, with Stanford set to host Portland next and Saint Louis visiting Loyola Marymount.