Santa Clara Broncos at Stanford Cardinal
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Bal, Marshall spark Santa Clara to 89-77 victory over Stanford
Santa Clara (3-0), which trailed by two at halftime, used back-to-back 3-pointers from Bal and Jalen Benjamin to take a 62-57 lead with 11:20 remaining. Stanford (2-1) pulled within three points on a Spencer Jones layup, but Bal answered with a 3-pointer for a 77-71 lead at the 3:22 mark and the Broncos maintained a two-possession lead from there.
Bal made 7 of 15 shots with three 3-pointers and sank all six of his free throws for the Broncos, adding six rebounds. Marshall sank 6 of 11 shots, including 4 of 6 from beyond the arc, and all four of his foul shots, adding five rebounds and four steals. Johnny O'Neil hit three 3-pointers and pitched in with 17 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Tyeree Bryan scored 11 off the bench.
Maxime Reynaud led with Cardinal with a career-high 26 points and seven rebounds. Freshman Andrej Stojakovic had his best game so far, scoring 18 on 7-for-14 shooting with three 3-pointers. Michael Jones scored 14 while Jared Bynum had eight points and seven assists.
Reynaud scored 17 points and Stanford took a 46-44 lead into halftime. O'Neil and Marshall both scored 12 to keep Santa Clara close.
The Cardinal shot 54.8% in the first 20 minutes, sinking 6 of 10 from 3-point range and 6 of 7 at the free-throw line. They shot 33.3% in the second half and made just 2 of 14 from 3-point range.
The Broncos shot 50% overall and made 6 of 12 from beyond the arc in the first half. They finished at 45.8% overall, 46.4% from distance (13 of 28) and made all 10 of their free throws.
The Cardinal lead the all-time series 51-28, but Santa Clara has won the last two — earning an 88-72 victory on its home court in the 2021-22 season.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 89 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 89 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Carlos Marshall Jr. Defensive Rebound. | 89 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Jared Bynum missed Layup. | 89 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Adama Bal made Free Throw. | 89 - 77 |
Statistics
 SCU |
 STAN |
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|---|---|---|
| 33-72 | FG | 29-67 |
| 45.8 | Field Goal % | 43.3 |
| 13-28 | 3PT | 8-24 |
| 46.4 | Three Point % | 33.3 |
| 10-10 | FT | 11-13 |
| 100.0 | Free Throw % | 84.6 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 15 | Assists | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 4 |
| 1 | Blocks | 0 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 15 | Fouls | 13 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Stanford, CA
Attendance: 2,649 | Capacity:
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 17-1 | - | 29-6 |
| Gonzaga | 14-4 | 3 | 26-9 |
| San Francisco | 13-5 | 4 | 25-10 |
| Santa Clara | 12-6 | 5 | 21-13 |
| Oregon State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-13 |
| Washington State | 8-10 | 9 | 19-15 |
| Loyola Marymount | 8-10 | 9 | 17-15 |
| Portland | 7-11 | 10 | 12-20 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 13 | 13-22 |
| Pacific | 4-14 | 13 | 9-24 |
| San Diego | 2-16 | 15 | 6-27 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 19-1 | - | 35-4 |
| Clemson | 18-2 | 1 | 27-7 |
| Louisville | 18-2 | 1 | 27-8 |
| SMU | 13-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| Wake Forest | 13-7 | 6 | 21-11 |
| North Carolina | 13-7 | 6 | 23-14 |
| Stanford | 11-9 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Georgia Tech | 10-10 | 9 | 17-17 |
| Florida State | 8-12 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Pittsburgh | 8-12 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Virginia | 8-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Notre Dame | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Syracuse | 7-13 | 12 | 14-19 |
| California | 6-14 | 13 | 14-19 |
| NC State | 5-15 | 14 | 12-19 |
| Boston College | 4-16 | 15 | 12-19 |
| Miami | 3-17 | 16 | 7-24 |