- Matchup: Stanford Cardinal vs UNLV Rebels
- Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
- Venue: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The UNLV Rebels (2-0) are set to face off against the Stanford Cardinal (3-0) at the Thomas & Mack Center this Friday.
The Stanford Cardinal recently played against Rice and secured a victory with a final score of 91-73. Stanford recorded 16 fouls while Rice registered 19. The Cardinal managed to make 6 of their 23 attempts from beyond the arc. Rice hit 17 of 22 free throws, finishing with a free throw percentage of 77.3%. They grabbed a total of 30 rebounds (10 offensive, 20 defensive) but failed to record any blocks. Rice had 9 assists and 5 steals during the game. Defensively, Stanford allowed Rice to shoot 41.0% from the field (25 of 61). The Cardinal produced 15 assists, forced 16 turnovers, and recorded 9 steals. On the boards, Stanford collected 34 rebounds, out of which 8 were offensive. At the free-throw line, the Cardinal hit 20 of 21 shots for an impressive 95.2%. Overall, Stanford achieved a shooting percentage of 51.6% (32 of 62) and made 7 out of 19 attempts from three-point range.
Nick Townsend was a standout performer, contributing 31 points on 9 of 14 shooting and logging 33 minutes on the court. He also secured 8 rebounds and 6 assists, shooting at an impressive rate of 64.3% from the field.
Stanford enters this matchup with a perfect record of 3-0 for the season. They average 11.7 turnovers per game and commit approximately 16.7 fouls. The team is securing 33.0 rebounds per game and has achieved a total of 43 assists this season, ranking 227th nationally in terms of assists. The Cardinal are hitting 31.8% of their three-point attempts (21 out of 66) and an impressive 88.7% from the free-throw line. Stanford scores an average of 82.0 points per game, placing them 159th in Division 1, while shooting 50.9% from the field.
Defensively, the Cardinal force 14.7 turnovers each game and draw 17.7 personal fouls. Currently, they rank 14th in the nation for assists allowed, conceding 20 assists this season. Opponents are shooting 42.7% against Stanford (70 of 164), and the Cardinal are allowing an average of 30.7 rebounds per game, with a three-point shooting percentage against of 23.6%. They stand at 121st in the country for opponents’ points per game, giving up 67.0.
In their latest game, the UNLV Rebels triumphed with an 88-79 victory against Samford. On the boards, UNLV allowed Samford to grab a total of 27 rebounds (4 offensive). The Rebels shot 25.0% from three-point range, making 5 of 20 attempts and going 14 of 19 at the free-throw line for a conversion rate of 73.7%. Samford shot at a 48.4% clip, making 30 of 62 shots. UNLV recorded 29 field goals out of 58 attempts, achieving a shooting percentage of 50.0%. The Rebels converted 5 of their 15 attempts from beyond the arc (33.3%). Despite making 25 of 32 free throws, Samford’s 23 fouls led to numerous opportunities for UNLV. The Rebels made 35 total rebounds, including 10 offensive boards.
Cam Miles was a key player for UNLV, scoring 20 points in his 36 minutes on the floor and adding 2 assists. He shot 40.0% (4 of 10) and gathered 4 rebounds.
The Rebels boast a 2-0 record for the season. Offensively, they are shooting 48.7% from the field, which ranks 100th in Division 1. They have accumulated 177 points this year (averaging 88.5 per game) and are grabbing 37.5 rebounds per contest. UNLV records 9.0 assists per game (355th nationally) and turnover rates average 11.5 per game. They are committing 20.0 fouls each game and have a free-throw success rate of 75.0%.
Defensively, UNLV ranks 273rd nationally for points allowed, giving up 78.0 points per game. They force 14.5 turnovers per game but have allowed opponents to shoot 50.0% from the field (340th in Division 1). The Rebels also concede 37.2% on three-point attempts (16 of 43) and allow opposing teams to hit 69.8% from the free-throw line. Averaging 14.0 assists allowed and 27.0 total rebounds, they are ranked 244th and 19th in Division 1 respectively.
Which team will cover the spread in this NCAA matchup?
Prediction: Choose Stanford
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