Oakland visits Stanford for first-ever meeting between the programs
The gist
Oakland (0-1) plays at Stanford (1-0) Friday at Maples Pavilion, the teams' first meeting.
Stanford is a 14.5-point favorite; Oakland opens a four-game West Coast road trip.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026Oakland opened its season with an 84-68 loss at No. 16 Michigan; Chris Fields Jr. had 18 points and 10 rebounds and Oakland outrebounded Michigan 44-42.
- Nov 2, 2026Stanford opened at home with a 74-65 win over Eastern Washington; freshman Julius Price scored 17 points in his collegiate debut.
- Nov 4, 2026Stanford's preview notes Friday's game is the first meeting in program history between the schools.
Key terms
- Maples Pavilion
- A multi-purpose arena on the Stanford University campus in California, opened in 1969 and named after donor Roscoe Maples.
- 14.5-point favorite
- To win a spread bet by beating the point spread set for the game.
- PST
- A time zone used in the western United States, Canada, and Mexico, eight hours behind Coordinated Universal Time.
Source: Wikipedia