Box Score

Andrej Stojakovic (right) made his first seven shots on the way to a career-high 37 points in Cal's ACC Tournament loss to Stanford.

California Cal 14-19,6-14 ACC

Stanford Stan 20-12,11-9 ACC

California Cal

14-19,6-14 ACC

Final

Mar. 12, 2025

Stanford Stan

20-12,11-9 ACC

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
California Cal	32	41	73
Stanford Stan	38	40	78

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 3/12/2025 6:37 PM | Associated Press

Cal Topped By Stanford At ACC Tournament

Andrej Stojakovic Drops Career-High 37 Points In 78-73 Defeat

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Maxime Raynaud scored 23 points and Jaylen Blakes scored 21 points and seventh-seed Stanford beat No. 15 seed Cal 78-73 on Wednesday night in the second round of the ACC Tournament.

Stanford (20-12) advances to face second-seeded Louisville on Thursday.

Playing for a chance to reach overtime for the third-straight game and trailing 76-73, Cal's Mady Sissoko was called for a blocking foul attempting to set a screen for Andrej Stojakovic with 6.9 seconds remaining. Cal then intentionally fouled Raynaud, who made two free throws with five seconds left to seal it.

Stanford's Benny Gealer buried a 3 with 1:21 left to break a tie at 68 and Stanford led the remainder.

Oziyah Sellers added 13 points for Stanford and reserve Chisom Okpara 12.

Stojakovic scored a career-high 37 points – the most in an ACC Tournament game since 2013 and the most ever in an ACC Tournament second-round contest – as he made his first seven shots. He had 16 points at halftime and finished 13-for-22 shooting including 4 for 7 from 3-point range. DJ Campbell added 19 points and 10 rebounds for his second career double-double and first as a Golden Bear.

Cal played without star freshman Jeremiah Wilkinson (concussion) and starting point guard Jovan Blacksher Jr. (foot).

Sissoko threw down a dunk with 5:17 left in the first half to put the Bears up 30-25 before Stanford went on to outscore them 13-2 to close the half and led 38-32.

Cal had a slightly higher shooting percentage (56%) going 14 for 25 compared to Stanford's 14 for 26 (53.8%) before the break. But the Cardinal had the edge behind the arc making eight to just a pair for the Bears.

Cal (14-19) entered having played six overtime sessions in it last two games; a span of four days.

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