Cal men's basketball edges Miami, Stanford men fall to Florida State

John Camden's 26 points lead Cal to 86-85 win; Stanford freshman Ebuka Okorie scores 26 in 88-80 loss

Jan. 31, 2026 at 9:15pm

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The Cal men's basketball team edged host Miami 86-85 on Saturday, with John Camden scoring a season-high 26 points and little-used Dhiaukuei Manyiel Dut making a critical block and basket in the final minute. Meanwhile, the Stanford men's team fell 88-80 to Florida State, despite 26 points from freshman Ebuka Okorie.

Why it matters

These games were part of the ongoing ACC conference play for both Cal and Stanford, as the teams look to position themselves for postseason tournament bids. The close win for Cal and narrow loss for Stanford demonstrate the competitiveness of the ACC this season.

The details

For Cal, Justin Pippen added 17 points and 8 assists, while Chris Bell had 16 points and Dai Dai Ames 14. Miami was led by Malik Reneau's 24 points. The 7-foot Manyiel Dut, who had played just 26 minutes all season, made a key block and scored the game-winning basket for the Bears. In the Stanford-Florida State game, the Seminoles built a 41-33 halftime lead and extended it to 19 points in the second half before holding off a late Cardinal rally. Okorie scored 26 points for Stanford, including 23 in the second half, but it wasn't enough to overcome Florida State's balanced scoring attack.

  • The Cal-Miami game was played on Saturday, February 1, 2026.
  • The Stanford-Florida State game also took place on Saturday, February 1, 2026.

The players

John Camden

A Cal men's basketball player who scored a season-high 26 points in the win over Miami.

Dhiaukuei Manyiel Dut

A little-used Cal player who made a critical block and scored the game-winning basket in the final minute against Miami.

Ebuka Okorie

A Stanford men's basketball freshman who scored 26 points, including 23 in the second half, in the loss to Florida State.

Chauncey Wiggins

A Florida State player who scored 23 points, including 16 in the second half, to lead the Seminoles to victory over Stanford.

Malik Reneau

A Miami player who scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half of the loss to Cal.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

These close games between top ACC teams demonstrate the competitiveness and parity in the conference this season, as both Cal and Stanford showed they can compete with the league's best despite falling short in these particular matchups.