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Okorie Drains Late 3 to Lift Stanford Past Virginia Tech, 69-68

The freshman capped a 14-1 closing run with 31 points to push Stanford to 2-1 in ACC play.

Overview

  • Stanford trailed by 12 with 2:18 remaining before closing on a 14-1 surge finished by Ebuka Okorie’s winner with three seconds left.
  • Okorie scored 11 of his 31 points in the final 2:18 for his ninth 20-point outing and third 30-point game of the season.
  • Oskar Giltay anchored the Cardinal inside with 13 rebounds, eight points, two blocks and two steals.
  • Neoklis Avdalas led Virginia Tech with 21 points, Ben Hammond added 14, and Amani Hansberry recorded 11 points and 11 rebounds for his eighth double-double.
  • The victory moves Stanford to 13-3 (2-1 ACC) and drops Virginia Tech to 12-4 (1-2), with the Cardinal visiting No. 23 Virginia on Saturday and the Hokies hosting Cal.