- Matchup: Stanford Cardinal vs Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025
- Venue: Acrisure Arena, Palm Springs, CA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-2) are set to face the Stanford Cardinal (4-1) at Acrisure Arena this Thursday.
In their most recent matchup, the Stanford Cardinal suffered a 77-69 loss against Seattle. The Cardinal committed 19 personal fouls, while Seattle had 18. Stanford managed to make 7 of 17 attempts from beyond the arc and Seattle achieved an impressive 83.3% free throw success rate, hitting 20 of 24 tries. Seattle also secured 31 rebounds (3 offensive, 28 defensive) but did not record any blocks. Seattle registered 13 assists and recorded 6 steals. Defensively, Stanford allowed Seattle to shoot 48.1% from the field, permitting 25 field goals from 52 attempts. Stanford tallied 10 assists, forced 15 turnovers, and achieved 10 steals. In terms of rebounding, they collected 29 boards, with 9 of those being offensive. From the free-throw line, the Cardinal made 16 of 25 attempts, resulting in a 64.0% success rate. Stanford finished the game with a field goal percentage of 36.5% (23 of 63) and converted 7 out of 25 three-point attempts.
Ebuka Okorie was a standout player in this match, posting a shooting accuracy of 33.3% from the floor, dishing out 2 assists. He played for 28 minutes and grabbed 5 rebounds, finishing with 17 points on 5 of 15 shooting.
Stanford approaches this game with a 4-1 record this season. They average 11.2 turnovers per game and commit 15.6 personal fouls per contest. As a team, Stanford secures 37.2 rebounds per game and has tallied 60 assists this season, ranking 351st nationally. The Cardinal are hitting 32.2% of their three-point attempts (39 of 121) and are shooting 74.2% from the free throw line. They average 83.8 points per game (ranking 104th in the nation) and boast a field goal percentage of 44.5%.
Defensively, the Cardinal force 17.2 turnovers per game and commit 22.0 personal fouls. They rank 14th nationally in allowing assists to opponents, with 51 given up this season. Stanford is allowing a field goal percentage of 46.9% (129 of 275) while yielding an average of 32.2 rebounds per game. Opponents are shooting 36.8% from three-point territory, and Stanford ranks 147th in points allowed per game with an average of 71.6.
In their last appearance, the Minnesota Golden Gophers fell to San Francisco, finishing 77-65. They allowed San Francisco to collect 32 total rebounds (9 offensive) and gave up 50% shooting from beyond the arc with San Francisco making 11 of 22 attempts. Minnesota shot 14 of 19 from the free throw line (73.7%). In total, Minnesota allowed San Francisco to score at a 49.1% rate, permitting 26 field goals from 53 attempts. Minnesota finished the game shooting 22 of 46 from the field, resulting in a 47.8% shooting percentage. They converted 6 of their 14 three-point attempts (42.9%) and managed to hit 15 free throws at a 50% success rate. San Francisco committed 20 fouls in this matchup, sending Minnesota to the free-throw line for 30 attempts, while the Gophers turned the ball over 12 times and registered 7 steals. The Gophers collected 26 rebounds in total (17 defensive and 9 offensive).
Langston Reynolds emerged as a key player for Minnesota, scoring 16 points in 31 minutes on the court, adding 3 assists. He shot 7 of 9 for an impressive field goal percentage of 77.8% and secured 5 rebounds.
Minnesota stands at a 4-2 record for the season. The Gophers average 16.5 fouls per game and sit at 65.0% from the free throw line. They provide 16.7 assists per contest, ranking 91st nationally, while averaging 11.3 turnovers per game. So far, they have accumulated 445 points this season (74.2 points per game) while averaging 39.7 rebounds per game. Offensively, the Gophers are shooting 45.3% from the field, which places them 204th in Division I.
On the defensive end, Minnesota ranks 41st nationally in points allowed per game at 64.8. They force 12.7 turnovers per game and have limited their opponents to a 42.3% shooting percentage (145th in D-1). The Gophers let teams shoot 38.3% from three-point range (41 of 107), while opponents convert 64.3% of their free throw attempts. They allow 11.3 assists and 29.8 total rebounds per game, ranking them 77th and 33rd respectively in those statistics.
Who will secure victory in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Minnesota
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