PHOENIX (AP) — Freshman Ebuka Okorie scored a season-high 32 points to help Stanford beat Colorado 77-68 on Saturday night in the Hall of Fame Series at the Mortgage Match Center.
Okoli made 6 of 13 shots, 2 three-pointers, and 18 of 21 free throws (10 wins and 2 losses). He averaged 21 points per game.
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Benny Gealer hit three three-pointers, scored 13 points, and had three steals for Stanford’s third straight victory. Chisolm Okpala scored 11 points, but made only 3 of 12 shots and 4 of 10 free throws.
Barrington Hargress had 16 points and six assists for Buffalo (10-2). Sebastian Rancic totaled 14 points and eight rebounds, while reserve Isaiah Johnson added 11 points.
Rancic and Huggs both scored nine points at halftime to help Colorado lead 35-33.
Huggs hit a three-pointer and then made a fast break layup. Buffalo took its largest lead at 29-22 with 5 minutes left. Gillel scored one of two 3-pointers from Ryan Agarwal as the Cardinals went on a 9-2 run to tie the game at 33. Felix Kosalas scored with 1:37 left in the first half.
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Keeler hit a three-pointer to tie the score at 37 and went on a 9-0 run to lead by 6 points. The Cardinals led in the final 18 minutes and 20 seconds. With six minutes left in the game, Oskar Giltay scored to give Stanford its largest lead at 65-49.
Next
Stanford: Host Cal State Northridge on Saturday.
Colorado: Dec. 28 vs. Northern Colorado.
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