Stanford Cardinal runs away with a win over the Rice Owls at Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto on Mon Nov 9, 2026 (Stanford Cardinal X photo)
Stanford Cardinal podcast Michael Roberson:
#1 Michael not even close Monday night as the Stanford Cardinal right out of the gate jump all over the Rice Owls (1-2) with a first half lead 45-29.
#2 A little closer in the second half as the Owls improved on offense and defense as Stanford got the edge with a 46-44 second half score.
#3 The Owls did close the gap in the second half after trailing by some 30 points and Stanford won it by 18 points 91-73.
#4 The Cardinal improve to 3-0 and you were talking about the kind of night that Nick Thompson was having with a team leading 31 points.
#5 It’s off to UNLV and the Runnin Rebels this Friday night in Vegas. The Rebels are 2-0. The Rebels defeated Samford Bulldogs (1-1) Saturday night 88-79. Stanford is coming off their third win in a row and the Rebels have the home floor how do you see this match up Friday night?
Michael Roberson does the Stanford Cardinal podcasts each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com
