STANFORD – Stanford suffered a significant setback in its quest for its first NCAA Event look since 2014, dropping to fellow bubble crew Wake Forest 79-73 Wednesday evening at Maples Pavilion.
Cardinal senior middle Maxime Raynaud recorded his nation-leading nineteenth double-double, posting 16 factors and 10 rebounds.
He additionally had six assists and three steals as he elevated his playmaking position within the absence of level guard and second-leading scorer Jayden Blakes, who missed his second straight sport with a head harm.
However Oziyah Sellers, who was fourth within the ACC in area objective share, shot simply 2 of 11 as Stanford misplaced at Maples for under the second time this season, and the primary time in six convention video games.
Stanford ahead Chisom Okpara’s transition layup tied the sport at 69 with 1:41 remaining, however Cameron Hildreth was fouled on Wake Forest’s subsequent possession and made each ends of a 1-and-1 with 1:20 to play to place the Demon Deacons forward to remain. Wake Forest (17-6, 9-3) made all eight of its free throws within the last 80 seconds to forestall any hopes of a comeback for the Cardinal (15-8, 7-5).
It was Stanford’s second loss in three weeks to the Demon Deacons, who received 80-67 in Winston-Salem on Jan. 15.
Most projections have Wake Forest proper on the reduce line for an at-large berth within the NCAA Event, with Stanford on the skin trying in. The Cardinal remained in sixth place within the convention, however will want a collection of wins to get again within the dialogue for a March Insanity look.
The Cardinal has three video games remaining towards groups above it within the standings – at Duke and Louisville and at dwelling towards SMU. Stanford subsequent hosts N.C. State (9-13, 2-9) on Saturday.
