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Stanford's Ebuka Okorie scores 40 in win; Cal falls to No. 20 Clemson
Okorie sets freshman school record as Cardinal defeat Georgia Tech; Bears lose to Tigers at Haas Pavilion
Published on Feb. 7, 2026
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Ebuka Okorie scored a freshman-school-record 40 points to lead Stanford to a 95-72 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday night at Maples Pavilion. Jeremy Dent-Smith added 16 points for the Cardinal, who shot 54% overall and ended a five-game losing streak. In Berkeley, No. 20 Clemson defeated Cal 77-55 to extend its ACC road winning streak to 14 games.
Why it matters
Okorie's performance was a bright spot for Stanford, which has struggled in conference play this season. The loss drops Cal to 5-6 in the ACC, making it more difficult for the Bears to secure an NCAA Tournament bid. Clemson, on the other hand, continues to solidify its position as one of the top teams in the conference.
The details
Okorie shot 12-for-21 from the floor, made three 3-pointers and all 13 of his free-throw attempts. He surpassed his previous high of 36 points scored earlier this season. Stanford opened the second half on a 13-4 run to stretch its lead, and Georgia Tech couldn't get closer than seven points the rest of the way. In the Clemson-Cal game, the Tigers put together a 23-1 run in the first half to take control.
- Okorie set the Stanford freshman scoring record on Saturday, February 8, 2026.
- Clemson extended its ACC road winning streak to 14 games on Saturday, February 8, 2026.
The players
Ebuka Okorie
A freshman guard for Stanford who scored a school-record 40 points in the Cardinal's win over Georgia Tech.
Jeremy Dent-Smith
A player for Stanford who scored 16 points in the win over Georgia Tech.
Ace Buckner
A player for Clemson who scored 13 points in the Tigers' win over Cal.
RJ Godfrey
A player for Clemson who scored 13 points in the Tigers' win over Cal.
Justin Pippen
A player for Cal who scored 19 points in the loss to Clemson.
What they’re saying
“I feel like I had a pretty decent game. I know I could do better, so keep it coming. Keep working, keep building on it and hopefully continue to perform like this.”
— Allen Graves, Freshman forward, Santa Clara
“Obviously, Allen Graves put us on his back. He was absolutely spectacular in every facet of the game.”
— Herb Sendek, Head coach, Santa Clara
The takeaway
Okorie's record-breaking performance was a much-needed boost for Stanford, which has struggled in conference play this season. Meanwhile, Clemson continues to prove itself as one of the top teams in the ACC with its dominant road win over Cal.
