Stanford Triumphs Over SMU
In a standout performance, Benny Gealer propelled Stanford to a convincing 95-75 triumph over SMU on Saturday, setting new personal records with 30 points and seven successful 3-pointers. Gealer’s shooting was exceptionally efficient, hitting 8 out of 12 attempts from the field, breaking his previous high of 21 points and six triples. The critical moment came with just over two minutes to go when he drilled his seventh 3-pointer from beyond the arc.
Team Contributions
Support came from Ebuka Okorie, who contributed significantly with 22 points, while Aidan Cammann added 15 to the scoreboard for the Cardinal, improving their overall record to 18-11 and 7-9 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Game Highlights
Stanford gained control of the game just two minutes in and led 34-27 at halftime. The team expanded their lead to 14 points early in the second period before SMU rallied with a 12-4 run, narrowing the gap to 53-47 with just over 11 minutes remaining. Stanford quickly countered this momentum with a dominant 19-4 run, capped off by a long-range shot from Jeremy Dent-Smith and a couple of free throws from Gealer that pushed the lead to 72-51.
SMU Performance
For SMU, Boopie Miller shone with 26 points, supported by Jaron Pierre Jr.‘s 21 points, as the Mustangs’ record moved to 19-10 and 8-8 in their conference. This victory matches Stanford’s highest scoring game in the current season, having previously scored 95 points against North Carolina and Georgia Tech in earlier matchups.
Looking Ahead
Looking ahead, SMU will host Miami on Wednesday, while Stanford will face Notre Dame on the road the same day.
