BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Blakes and Maxime Raynaud scored 20 points apiece and Stanford beat California 89-81 on Saturday in the first Atlantic Coast Conference opener for the former Pac-12 rivals.
Blakes sank 7 of 13 shots with two 3-pointers and made all four of his free throws for the Cardinal (8-2). He added six assists and blocked a pair of shots. Raynaud made 8 of 15 shots — 4 of 6 from beyond the arc — and blocked five shots.
Oziyah Seller buried three 3-pointers and scored 16 for Stanford. Ryan Agarwal and reserve Chisom Okpara both scored 11.
Andrej Stojakovic led the Golden Bears (6-3) with 25 points on 11-for-25 shooting. Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored 14 and Mady Sissoko added 11 points and eight rebounds. Joshua Ola-Joseph contributed nine points and eight boards.
Blakes had 14 points, Raynaud scored 11 and Sellers added 10 to power Stanford to a 47-31 lead at halftime. The Cardinal shot 48.9% overall in the first 20 minutes, made 8 of 18 from 3-point range and all eight of their free throws. Cal shot 37.5% and missed all six of its 3-pointers. Stojakovic had 10 points for the Golden Bears.
Stanford guard Jaylen Blakes (21) drives to the basket against California guard Christian Tucker (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Cal closed within 83-77 on a Stojakovic 3-pointer with 1:21 remaining and trailed by six after a Stojakovic dunk with 32 seconds left but got no closer.
Cal will host Cornell on Tuesday. Stanford is idle until it hosts Merrimack on Dec. 17.
Stanford forward Aidan Cammann, right, grabs a rebound next to California forward Joshua Ola-Joseph (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Stanford forward Maxime Raynaud, right, shoots against California center Mady Sissoko (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Stanford guard Ryan Agarwal (11) brings the ball upcourt against California during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Fans at Haas Pavilion watch the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between California and Stanford in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)California guard Christian Tucker, bottom, looks for the ball under Stanford guard Jaylen Blakes (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Stanford forward Chisom Okpara (10) celebrates with forward Maxime Raynaud (42) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against California in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Stanford guard Oziyah Sellers (4) has his shot defended by California forward Joshua Ola-Joseph (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Stanford forward Chisom Okpara (10) looks to shoot against California center Mady Sissoko (12) and forward Joshua Ola-Joseph (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)California forward Lee Dort, right, shoots against Stanford forward Tallis Toure (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)California guard Jovan Blacksher Jr. (10) brings the ball up the court against the Stanford during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)California head coach Mark Madsen reacts toward players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Stanford in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)California forward Joshua Ola-Joseph (1) looks to pass the ball while being defended by Stanford forward Aidan Cammann (52) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Stanford head coach Kyle Smith reacts toward players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against California in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)California forward Rytis Petraitis (31) shoots against Stanford forward Chisom Okpara (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)California forward Joshua Ola-Joseph, bottom right, tries to drive to the basket against while being defended by Stanford forward Aidan Cammann, left, and guard Jaylen Blakes (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)California guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) looks to shoot against Stanford forward Maxime Raynaud (42) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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