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Stanford, UNLV put early-season perfect records on the line
Stanford is looking to extend its strong start when it visits UNLV on Friday night in a clash of unbeaten teams. The Cardinal (3-0) went 8-7 away from home last season but should be confident after a dominant start to their 2026 campaign, with convincing victories against Eastern Washington, Oakland, and Rice. Nick Townsend has led the way for Stanford, averaging 22.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.7 steals per game. The Yale transfer was particularly impressive in the 91-73 win against Rice, leading both teams with 31 points and adding eight rebounds and six assists. He leads the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring and tops the conference with a 71% field-goal percentage on 22-of-31 shooting. "My teammates did a great job of finding me in the right spots," Townsend said. "I was able to take advantage of some good matchups and get to the line again, which I think helps." Austin Maurer posted a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, Julius Price had 10 points and four assists, and Christian Bliss added 12 points and went 2-for-3 from 3-point range in the win over the Owls. "We're getting better," Stanford coach Kyle Smith said. "Overall, just really