NCAAB · Final

Stanford Dominates Montana in Season Opener

Saturday, November 8, 2025, 4:00 PM ET · Maples Pavilion

Stanford Cardinal 91, Montana Grizzlies 68, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Who won Montana Grizzlies vs Stanford Cardinal?

Stanford Cardinal beat Montana Grizzlies 91-68 at Maples Pavilion on November 8, 2025.

The Stanford Cardinal showcased a commanding performance in their season opener, defeating the Montana Grizzlies 91-68 at Maples Pavilion. This victory marked Stanford's third consecutive win at home, improving their record to 2-0 for the season, while Montana fell to 2-1.

Stanford entered the game with a mixed recent form, having a record of 5-5 in their last ten games, but they were on a one-game winning streak following a victory against the Portland State Vikings, where they scored 89 points. Their average scoring in the last ten games was 68.1, with an average of 70.6 points allowed. At home, Stanford has been particularly strong, maintaining an undefeated home record of 5-0.

Montana, on the other hand, was riding a six-game winning streak, boasting a record of 9-1 in their last ten games. They had been scoring impressively, averaging 79.5 points while allowing only 63.1 points per game. Their recent form included dominant wins against Ottawa (AZ) Spirit and Northwest Indian RedHawks, where they scored 73 and 106 points, respectively. Montana's away record was 3-1 prior to this matchup.

In terms of previous encounters, this was a notable fixture as both teams aimed to establish dominance early in the season. The injury report did not indicate any significant absences for either team, allowing both squads to field their strongest lineups.

The betting market reflected Stanford's strong home advantage, pricing them as heavy favorites to win the matchup, with odds provided by an unnamed sportsbook. The conditions at Maples Pavilion were favorable for basketball, contributing to a high-scoring affair.

Throughout the game, viewers witnessed a series of impressive scoring plays, particularly in the second half. Notable moments included three-point jumpers from Ebuka Okorie and Benny Gealer, as well as a two-point tip shot from Kristers Skrinda. Stanford's ability to maintain offensive pressure was evident as they built a significant lead, highlighted by a stretch where they scored multiple baskets in quick succession.

The final score of 91-68 underscored Stanford's offensive prowess and defensive resilience, setting a strong tone for their season ahead.

Leaders

PointsEbuka Okorie29Stanford Cardinal
AssistsJeremy Dent-Smith4Stanford Cardinal
ReboundsAJ Rohosy8Stanford Cardinal
PointsMoney Williams19Montana Grizzlies
AssistsMoney Williams5Montana Grizzlies
ReboundsMoney Williams7Montana Grizzlies

Recent form

Stanford Cardinal

Last 10: 5-5Streak W168.1 scored · 70.6 allowed per game5-0 at home

W89-79vs Portland State VikingsNov 5
L73-75at Louisville CardinalsMar 13
W78-73vs California Golden BearsMar 12
L48-68at Louisville CardinalsMar 8
L54-56at Notre Dame Fighting IrishMar 6
W73-68vs SMU MustangsMar 1
W78-60vs Boston College EaglesFeb 27
W66-61vs California Golden BearsFeb 23
L70-106at Duke Blue DevilsFeb 15
L52-60at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsFeb 13

Montana Grizzlies

Last 10: 9-1Streak W679.5 scored · 63.1 allowed per game3-1 away

W73-39vs Ottawa (AZ) SpiritNov 6
W106-41vs Northwest Indian RedHawksNov 4
W91-83at Northern Colorado BearsMar 13
W78-55vs Idaho VandalsMar 12
W74-65vs Northern Arizona LumberjacksMar 10
W83-72vs Eastern Washington EaglesMar 4
L76-79at Portland State VikingsMar 1
W60-54at Sacramento State HornetsFeb 28
W89-85at Montana State BobcatsFeb 23
W65-58vs Weber State WildcatsFeb 16

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Portland State	20-11	-	13-5
Montana State	18-14	1	12-6
Eastern Washington	14-19	2	11-7
Northern Colorado	20-12	3	10-8
Montana	18-16	3	10-8
Weber State	16-16	3	10-8
Idaho	21-15	4	9-9
Sacramento State	10-21	8	6-12
Idaho State	13-20	8	5-13
Northern Arizona	10-22	9	4-14
Duke	35-3	-	17-1
Virginia	30-6	2	15-3
Miami	26-9	4	13-5
North Carolina	24-9	5	12-6
Clemson	24-11	5	12-6
Louisville	24-11	6	11-7
NC State	20-14	7	10-8
Florida State	18-15	7	10-8
California	22-12	8	9-9
Stanford	20-13	8	9-9
Virginia Tech	19-13	9	8-10
SMU	20-14	9	8-10
Wake Forest	18-17	10	7-11
Syracuse	15-17	11	6-12
Pittsburgh	13-20	12	5-13
Notre Dame	13-18	13	4-14
Boston College	11-20	13	4-14
Georgia Tech	11-20	15	2-16

Box score

Stat	Montana Grizzlies	Stanford Cardinal
Field goals	23-51	36-79
Field goal %	45	46
Three-pointers	6-20	10-29
Three-point %	30	34
Free throws	16-17	9-15
Free throw %	94	60
Rebounds	36	39
Offensive rebounds	5	16
Defensive rebounds	31	23
Assists	10	13
Steals	2	14
Blocks	2	6
Turnovers	20	5
Team turnovers	0	1
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	9	27
Fast-break points	7	17
Points in the paint	32	48
Fouls	12	14
Largest lead	0	27

How the scoring went

2nd Half38-47Chisom Okpara made Layup.
2nd Half38-48Chisom Okpara made Free Throw.
2nd Half38-50Ebuka Okorie made Layup.
2nd Half38-51Ebuka Okorie made Free Throw.
2nd Half38-52Chisom Okpara made Free Throw.
2nd Half39-52Connor Dick made Free Throw.
2nd Half41-52Money Williams made Jumper.
2nd Half41-54AJ Rohosy made Two Point Tip Shot.
2nd Half43-54Brooklyn Hicks made Layup. Assisted by Money Williams.
2nd Half43-56Ebuka Okorie made Jumper.
2nd Half45-56Money Williams made Layup.
2nd Half45-58Ebuka Okorie made Layup.
2nd Half45-61Cameron Grant made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half45-63Chisom Okpara made Layup.
2nd Half48-63Money Williams made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half51-63Brooklyn Hicks made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Money Williams.
2nd Half51-65Aidan Cammann made Layup. Assisted by AJ Rohosy.
2nd Half53-65Kenyon Aguino made Jumper.
2nd Half53-67AJ Rohosy made Jumper.
2nd Half53-69Ebuka Okorie made Layup.
2nd Half55-69Money Williams made Jumper.
2nd Half56-69Money Williams made Free Throw.
2nd Half57-69Money Williams made Free Throw.
2nd Half57-70Ebuka Okorie made Free Throw.
2nd Half57-71Ebuka Okorie made Free Throw.
2nd Half57-72Ebuka Okorie made Free Throw.
2nd Half57-73Ebuka Okorie made Free Throw.
2nd Half59-73Te'Jon Sawyer made Layup. Assisted by Tyler Isaak.
2nd Half59-76Benny Gealer made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Aidan Cammann.
2nd Half60-76Money Williams made Free Throw.
2nd Half61-76Money Williams made Free Throw.
2nd Half61-78Kristers Skrinda made Two Point Tip Shot.
2nd Half61-81Ebuka Okorie made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Benny Gealer.
2nd Half61-84Benny Gealer made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Aidan Cammann.
2nd Half61-86Kristers Skrinda made Two Point Tip Shot.
2nd Half61-88Aidan Cammann made Layup.
2nd Half63-88Te'Jon Sawyer made Jumper.
2nd Half66-88Courtney Anderson Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Brooklyn Hicks.
2nd Half68-88Courtney Anderson Jr. made Layup. Assisted by Money Williams.
2nd Half68-91Kristers Skrinda made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jeremy Dent-Smith.