Norfolk State Spartans @ Stanford Cardinal
Raynaud's 20 points, 10 rebounds lead Stanford to narrow 70-63 win over Norfolk State
STANFORD, Calif. -- — Maxime Raynaud had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Stanford held off a second-half rally, and the Cardinal defeated Norfolk State 70-63 on Wednesday night.
After trailing by as many as 14 points in the first half, Norfolk State went ahead 42-40 shortly after halftime. Stanford responded, particularly on defense, holding the Spartans to two field goals and four free throws over the next 8 1/2 minutes. A 3-pointer by Raynaud gave Stanford a 60-51 lead with 4 1/2 minutes to go.
Brian Moore Jr. had a personal 7-0 run to get Norfolk State within 60-58 with 2:50 remaining before Oziyah Sellers hit a 3-pointer and Stanford made 9 of 10 free throws to close it out.
Jaylen Blake had 18 points and Sellers 15 for Stanford (5-0). The Cardinal were just 15 for 27 from the free-throw line before their closing run. They shot 33% overall and made only 8 of 34 3-pointers.
Moore scored 24 points, Christian Ings 17 and Jalen Myers 10 for Norfolk State (4-2).
Stanford raced out to a 14-2 lead and still led by 11 with 4 1/2 minutes left in the first half but an 0-for-9 shooting skid let the Spartans close the gap. Stanford led 38-33 at halftime.
Raynaud, the USBWA National Player of the Week, averaged 21.3 points and 12.8 rebounds in Stanford's first four games.
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Referee:Roger Ayers
Referee:A.J. Desai
Referee:Jemel Spearman

2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |
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