Stanford Cardinal vs California Golden Bears
Raynaud, Blakes double up to help send Stanford past Cal 78-73 in 2nd round of ACC Tourney
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Maxime Raynaud scored 23 points and Jaylen Blakes scored 21 points and seventh-seed Stanford beat No. 15 seed Cal 78-73 on Wednesday night in the second round of the ACC Tournament.
Stanford (20-12) advances to face second-seeded Louisville on Thursday.
Playing for a chance to reach overtime for the third-straight game and trailing 76-73, Cal's Mady Sissoko was called for a blocking foul attempting to set a screen for Andrej Stojakovic with 6.9 seconds remaining. Cal then intentionally fouled Raynaud, who made two free throws with five seconds left to seal it.
Stanford's Benny Gealer buried a 3 with 1:21 left to break a tie at 68 and Stanford led the remainder.
Oziyah Sellers added 13 points for Stanford and reserve Chisom Okpara 12.
Stojakovic scored a career-high 37 points as he made his first seven shots. He had 16 points at halftime and finished 13-for-22 shooting including 4 for 7 from 3-point range. DJ Campbell added 19 points and 10 rebounds for Cal.
Sissoko threw down a dunk with 5:17 left in the first half to put the Bears up 30-25 before Stanford went on to outscore them 13-2 to close the half and led 38-32.
Cal had a slightly higher shooting percentage (56%) going 14 for 25 compared to Stanford's 14 for 26 (53.8%) before the break. But the Cardinal had the edge behind the arc making eight to just a pair for the Bears.
Cal entered having played six overtime sessions in it last two games; a span of four days.
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Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Referee:Bill Covington Jr.
Referee:A.J. Desai
Referee:Ted Valentine
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 16-1 | - | 28-2 |
| Virginia | 14-3 | 2 | 26-4 |
| Miami | 12-4 | 3.5 | 23-6 |
| North Carolina | 12-5 | 4 | 24-6 |
| Clemson | 11-6 | 5 | 21-9 |
| NC State | 10-7 | 6 | 19-11 |
| Louisville | 9-7 | 6.5 | 20-9 |
| California | 8-8 | 7.5 | 20-9 |
| SMU | 8-8 | 7.5 | 19-10 |
| Florida State | 8-8 | 7.5 | 15-14 |
| Stanford | 7-9 | 8.5 | 18-11 |
| Virginia Tech | 7-9 | 8.5 | 18-11 |
| Syracuse | 6-10 | 9.5 | 15-14 |
| Wake Forest | 6-11 | 10 | 15-15 |
| Notre Dame | 4-12 | 11.5 | 13-16 |
| Pittsburgh | 4-12 | 11.5 | 11-18 |
| Boston College | 3-13 | 12.5 | 10-19 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-14 | 13.5 | 11-18 |
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