Murrell scores 18, Stanford beats North Carolina A&T 79-65
STANFORD, Calif. -- — Max Murrell scored a career-high 18 points and Stanford pulled away midway through the second half to beat North Carolina A&T 79-65 on Tuesday night.
Murrell was 6-of-8 shooting from the floor and made four of Stanford's eight 3-pointers. Harrison Ingram added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Cardinal (4-2).
David Beatty made three 3-pointers and finished with 13 points to lead North Carolina A&T (1-5).
The Cardinal took the lead for good three minutes into the game and built a 35-26 halftime lead. The Aggies cut the deficit to 53-49 with 10:20 to play. The Cardinal answered with a 18-2 run, capped by Murrell's 3-pointer, and led 71-51.
Murrell had 12 points and Ingram added 10 as the Cardinal shot 55% (16 of 29) in the second half.
The Cardinal, who rebounded from a 38-point loss to Baylor, open their Pac-12 Conference schedule at Colorado on Sunday. The Aggies travel to Destin, Florida to face Samford in the Emerald Coast Classic on Friday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kevin Brill
- Larry Spaulding
- Gregory Nixon
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| Elon | 2-0 | - | 11-4 |
| William & Mary | 2-0 | - | 8-7 |
| UNC Wilmington | 1-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| Hofstra | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Northeastern | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Drexel | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Delaware | 1-1 | 1 | 8-7 |
| Towson | 1-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| Campbell | 1-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| Monmouth | 1-1 | 1 | 3-12 |
| Hampton | 1-2 | 1.5 | 8-7 |
| Stony Brook | 0-2 | 2 | 4-11 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-3 | 2.5 | 4-12 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 5-0 | - | 13-2 |
| Clemson | 4-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
| Louisville | 4-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
| Wake Forest | 3-1 | 1.5 | 11-4 |
| North Carolina | 3-1 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| Florida State | 2-2 | 2.5 | 11-4 |
| SMU | 2-2 | 2.5 | 11-4 |
| Stanford | 2-2 | 2.5 | 10-5 |
| NC State | 2-2 | 2.5 | 9-6 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
| Boston College | 1-3 | 3.5 | 9-6 |
| California | 1-3 | 3.5 | 8-7 |
| Virginia | 1-3 | 3.5 | 8-7 |
| Notre Dame | 1-3 | 3.5 | 7-8 |
| Syracuse | 1-3 | 3.5 | 7-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-3 | 3.5 | 6-9 |
| Miami | 0-4 | 4.5 | 4-11 |
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