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UNLV answers Stanford rally, pulls away late
Cam Miles scored a team-high 17 points, including four 3-pointers, as UNLV recovered after surrendering an 18-point lead to defeat Stanford 76-68 on Friday night in Las Vegas. Tyrin Jones added 16 points and six rebounds for the Rebels (3-0), who led by as many as 18 points in the first half. Sebastian Mack contributed 15 points and five assists. Austin Maurer led all scorers with 20 points and had a team-leading nine rebounds, and Julius Price added 16 points for the Cardinal (3-1, 0-0). Stanford shot just 41.4% from the field and went 0-for-9 from beyond the arc in the first half, finishing just 14.3% from 3-point range. UNLV took control midway through the first half, using a 13-0 run fueled by two Miles 3-pointers and consecutive baskets from Jones to build a 27-14 advantage with 7:56 remaining. A Miles 3-pointer extended UNLV's lead to 36-18 with 3:46 remaining, but Stanford closed the half on a 15-3 run. Elias Obenyah's jumper at the buzzer cut the Cardinal's deficit to 39-33. Price hit Stanford's first 3-point shot of the night with 18:41 left in the second half, closing UNLV's lead to 41-36. Nick Townsend hit a layup to close the
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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
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College basketball roundup: Stanford women top Santa Clara; St. Mary’s men top Illinois-Chicago
The Stanford women pulled away in the fourth quarter for a win over Santa Clara. Also, the St. Mary’s men posted a victory with the St. Mary’s women and Stanford men dropping their games.