Stanford defeats Colorado 68-77

Stanford Upsets Colorado in Thrilling Comeback Victory at Footprint Center

In a thrilling matchup, the Stanford Cardinal (AWAY) edged out the Colorado Buffaloes (HOME) 77-68 on Sunday evening at the Footprint Center in front of a raucous crowd.

The home team, Colorado, led by as much as seven points in the first half and maintained a slim margin heading into halftime, up 35-33. However, Stanford's offense found its rhythm after intermission, outscoring Colorado 44-33 to take the lead for good.

Ebuka Okorie paced Stanford with 32 points, including two three-pointers, while Chisom Okpara chipped in with 11 points and five rebounds. Jeremy Dent-Smith led Stanford's supporting cast with three assists.

For Colorado, Barrington Hargress poured in 16 points to top the scoring charts for both teams. Sebastian Rancik rounded out the double-double for the Buffaloes, contributing eight rebounds and 14 points.

The difference-maker came down to the wire, as Stanford erased a two-point deficit at halftime to take control of the game. The Cardinal's balanced attack, which included 28 free throws made on 41 attempts, proved too much for Colorado to overcome.

Advanced statistics paint a nuanced picture of the contest. On offense, both teams shot at efficient rates; however, Stanford's true shooting percentage was slightly better at 55.0% compared to Colorado's 56.0%. On defense, Stanford's defensive eFG percentage stood out, holding Colorado to just 47.0%.

This non-conference matchup marked the first of a highly anticipated Hall of Fame Series between the two teams.

Game Stats

Colorado (HOME): 26/55 (47.0%), 22/38 (57.9%) 2PT FG; 4/17 (24.0%) 3PT FG, 12/13 (92.0%) FT; 28 rebounds, 15 assists, 18 turnovers.

Stanford (AWAY): 21/52 (40.0%), 14/31 (45.2%) 2PT FG; 7/21 (33.0%) 3PT FG, 28/41 (68.0%) FT; 35 rebounds, 11 assists, 9 turnovers.

Final Box Score

Colorado - 68

Stanford - 77