Stanford Cardinal at Virginia Tech Hokies
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Okorie scores 31, game-winning 3 to send Stanford 69-68 past Virginia Tech
Okorie scored 11 points for Stanford over the final 2:18, as the Cardinal (13-3, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) closed on a 14-1 run.
The true freshman entered the game averaging 22 points per game, eighth in the country. It was his ninth game of the season with at least 20 points and third with 30 or more.
Donavin Young added 11 points for the Cardinal. Oskar Giltay grabbed 13 rebounds to go with eight points, two blocks and two steals.
Neoklis Avdalas scored 21 points on 7-of-15 shooting and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Hokies (12-4, 1-2 ACC). Amani Hansberry posted 11 points and 11 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the season, and his third in as many games. Ben Hammond added 14 points off the bench.
The Hokies took a 31-24 lead into the half after an early 8-0 run. They used a 13-4 run with nine points from Hammond to take an 11-point lead. His 3-pointer with 2:18 remaining put them up 12 before the game-winning run from the Cardinal.
Virginia Tech: The Hokies host Cal on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Oskar Giltay Steal. | 69 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Neoklis Avdalas bad pass turnover | 69 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Aidan Cammann subbing in for Stanford | 69 - 68 |
Statistics
 STAN |
 VT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-58 | FG | 21-53 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 10-28 | 3PT | 7-20 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 7-9 | FT | 19-25 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 11 | Assists | 7 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 21 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 13 |
| 3 | Lead Changes | 3 |
| 9 | Percent Led | 90 |
Game Information
Location: Blacksburg, VA
Attendance: 5,427 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 8-0 | - | 19-1 |
| Clemson | 7-1 | 1 | 17-4 |
| NC State | 6-2 | 2 | 15-6 |
| Virginia | 5-2 | 2.5 | 16-3 |
| Miami | 5-2 | 2.5 | 16-4 |
| North Carolina | 4-3 | 3.5 | 16-4 |
| SMU | 4-3 | 3.5 | 15-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-4 | 4 | 15-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 4 | 14-6 |
| California | 3-4 | 4.5 | 15-5 |
| Stanford | 3-4 | 4.5 | 14-6 |
| Syracuse | 3-5 | 5 | 12-9 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-5 | 5.5 | 11-9 |
| Notre Dame | 2-5 | 5.5 | 11-9 |
| Boston College | 2-5 | 5.5 | 9-11 |
| Wake Forest | 2-6 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-6 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Florida State | 1-6 | 6.5 | 8-12 |