- Matchup: Clemson Tigers vs Stanford Cardinal
- Event Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Venue: Maples Pavilion, Stanford, CA
- Broadcast: ACC Network
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The Clemson Tigers (18-4) will head to Maples Pavilion this Wednesday to face off against the Stanford Cardinal (14-8).
In their last outing, the Clemson Tigers secured a victory against Pittsburgh with a score of 63-52. Clemson finished the game with a 46.3% shooting rate (19 of 41) and successfully made 8 out of 21 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Tigers converted on 17 of 20 attempts, boasting an impressive 85.0% accuracy. They pulled down a total of 22 rebounds, including 3 offensive boards, and distributed 12 assists while forcing 13 turnovers from their opponents and recording 8 steals. Defensively, Clemson allowed Pittsburgh to shoot 37.7% from the field (20 of 53). Pittsburgh managed 9 assists and 6 steals in this matchup and grabbed 31 rebounds (15 offensive, 16 defensive), but did not register any blocks while converting 7 of 11 free-throw attempts for a rate of 63.6%. The Tigers committed 16 personal fouls compared to Pittsburgh’s 20.
Carter Welling emerged as a key player in this contest, completing 42.9% of his shots from the field without any assists. He played for 18 minutes, grabbed 1 rebound, and scored 12 points on 3 of 7 shooting.
Clemson enters this matchup with an 18-4 record this season. They are averaging 76.5 points per game (ranking 184th in Division 1) with a field goal percentage of 46.3%. The Tigers’ three-point shooting stands at 33.9% (181 of 534) and they convert 73.1% of their free-throws. As a team, Clemson averages 36.2 rebounds per game, with a total of 296 assists this season, which ranks 242nd in Division 1 for passing. They commit an average of 9.9 turnovers per game and 16.5 fouls.
Defensively, the Tigers force an average of 11.9 turnovers each game and draw 18.7 fouls. They limit opponents to a perimeter shooting rate of 29.3% and rank 15th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (64.5). Clemson allows a field goal percentage of 39.9% (482 of 1,207) and averages 32.1 rebounds per game, securing the 5th position in Division 1 for assists surrendered, totaling 219 this season.
In their previous game, the Stanford Cardinal fell to Florida State, 88-80. In terms of rebounding, Stanford permitted Florida State to collect 29 boards overall (6 offensive). The Cardinal shot 30.4% from three-point range, hitting 7 of 23 attempts, and went 23 of 29 at the free-throw line (79.3%). They allowed Florida State to succeed on 29 out of 53 field goal tries, marking a shooting percentage of 54.7%. At the end of the game, Stanford recorded a shooting percentage of 46.3% from the field, making 31 out of 67 attempts. They made 12 of 34 attempts beyond the arc (35.3%) and netted 6 free throws at a conversion rate of 66.7%. Florida State committed 12 fouls during the game, allowing the Cardinal 9 free-throw attempts and causing Stanford to turn the ball over 11 times while securing 5 steals. The Cardinal managed 29 total rebounds, combining 17 defensive and 12 offensive boards.
Ebuka Okorie played a pivotal role for the Cardinal in this matchup, scoring 26 points during his 36 minutes on the floor, and recording 4 assists. He shot at a rate of 47.4% (9 of 19) and gathered 1 rebound.
Currently, Stanford boasts a record of 14-8 this season. On the offensive front, the Cardinal are making 42.5% of their shots from the field, ranking 315th nationwide. Stanford has scored a total of 1,669 points this season (averaging 75.9 points per game), while capturing 34.5 rebounds per game. Their assist average is 12.2 per game (309th in college basketball), and they are turning the ball over 11.2 times each game. Defensively, Stanford commits 18.1 personal fouls each game while converting 71.9% of their free throws.
Defensively, the Cardinal rank 178th in college basketball for points allowed per game (73.5). They force opponents into an average of 13.1 turnovers per contest while permitting a shooting percentage of 46.2% (ranked 301st in Division 1). Opponents are shooting 33.8% on three-point attempts (134 of 396) and converting 75.1% of their free-throw shots. Stanford has allowed 11.2 assists and 33.3 rebounds per game, ranking 34th and 108th respectively in Division 1.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Stanford
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