Minnesota vs. Stanford: The Cardinal squared off against the Gophers in the Acrisure Series in Palm Desert, California, and Stanford pulled off a 72-68 victory. Stanford won despite shooting 37.3% for the game, while Minnesota made 50.0% of its field goal attempts. Ebuka Okorie scored a game-high 25 points with four rebounds and two assists. Benny Gealer scored 14 points on 4-9 three-point shooting, to go with five assists, four steals, and three rebounds. Chisom Okpara added 11 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals. For Minnesota, Jaylen Crocker-Johnson had 23 points, four rebounds, and four blocks.
