Stanford Women's Basketball Seeks Revenge Against Miami in ACC Tourney

Cardinal look to even the score after earlier loss to Hurricanes

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Stanford women's basketball team, seeded 13th, will face 12th-seeded Miami in the first round of the ACC tournament on Wednesday. The Cardinal are coming off a dominant win over Clemson, while the Hurricanes defeated Stanford 66-51 in their previous matchup on February 19th. Stanford will look to shoot the ball better and get more production from key players Nunu Agara and Lara Somfai to even the score with Miami and potentially secure an NCAA tournament berth.

Why it matters

This matchup is crucial for both teams as they vie for a spot in the NCAA tournament. Stanford is looking to bounce back from their earlier loss to Miami, while the Hurricanes will aim to maintain their advantage over the Cardinal. The outcome of this game could have significant implications for the postseason aspirations of both programs.

The details

In their previous meeting, Miami was led by graduate student center Ra Shaya Kyle, who had a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds. Sophomore guard Gal Raviv also had a strong game for the Hurricanes, scoring 19 points. For Stanford, Hailee Swain was the leading scorer with 16 points, while Nunu Agara added 11 points in her second game back from injury. The Cardinal struggled shooting the ball, making just 19 of 60 field goal attempts and 3 of 21 from 3-point range.

  • Stanford and Miami will face off on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM PT.
  • Stanford defeated Clemson 85-50 on Sunday, March 2, 2026.
  • Miami defeated Stanford 66-51 on February 19, 2026.

The players

Ra Shaya Kyle

Graduate student center for Miami, averaging 16.5 points and 10.3 rebounds per game.

Gal Raviv

Sophomore guard for Miami, averaging 13.4 points, 3.8 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.

Nunu Agara

Stanford forward who had 11 points and 8 rebounds in the previous matchup against Miami.

Hailee Swain

Stanford's leading scorer with 16 points in the previous game against Miami.

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What they’re saying

“If they can shoot the ball better both from the field and from 3-point range, they'll have a real chance to win this game.”

— Ben Parker, Author (on3.com)

“Nunu Agara and Lara Somfai need to have more productive games than they were against Miami. Agara at least 15+ points and Somfai at least 10 points.”

— Ben Parker, Author (on3.com)

What’s next

The winner of this matchup will advance to the next round of the ACC tournament.

The takeaway

This game represents a crucial opportunity for Stanford to avenge their earlier loss to Miami and potentially secure a spot in the NCAA tournament. The Cardinal will need to improve their shooting and get stronger performances from key players like Agara and Somfai to overcome the Hurricanes and keep their postseason hopes alive.