STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Michael Humphrey wasn't close to scoring in the first game of the season. He came back in the second game with a chip on his shoulder.
Humphrey scored 26 points and grabbed 18 rebounds to help Stanford beat Pacific 89-80 on Sunday night.
"Those were two totally different games," Humphrey said. "I had to play harder and I have to keep playing well."
Reid Travis added 23 points for the Cardinal (2-0), who improved to 32-5 against the Tigers in a series that dates to the 1916-17 season, which was the last time Pacific won at Stanford. This was their first meeting in six seasons.
Anthony Townes had nine points and 10 rebounds for the Tigers (0-1) before fouling out with 10:53 remaining to play in the game. Miles Reynolds led Pacific with 20 points and Roberto Gallinat added 15 points.
Humphrey was 6 of 12 from the field, including 2 of 3 from 3-point range, and made 12-of-14 free throws.
.@bigmikehump3 had himself A NIGHT.#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/PK6ivziMBT
— Stanford Men's Basketball (@StanfordMBB) November 13, 2017
"He was fantastic," Stanford coach Jarod Haase said. "He competed as hard as he could and things went his way."
Namdi Okonkwo, who later fouled out with 10 points, dunked with 5:27 left to bring Pacific within 77-70 and Lafayette Dorsey hit a driving layup about three minutes later to make a five-point game. The Tigers didn't get any closer.
A big night from Big Mike.#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/PbVIAc3Qo4
— Stanford Men's Basketball (@StanfordMBB) November 13, 2017
"You regroup, and the guys came out and played great in the second half," Pacific coach Damon Stoudamire said. "I have no qualms about the effort. We have a lot to hang our hats on. To be honest, we weren't playing tough enough in that first half and in the first five to six minutes of the second half. Stanford was the stronger, tougher team."
Reynolds helped give Pacific a 6-2, but Stanford responded with a 16-2 run over the next four minutes, punctuated by 3-pointers from Humphrey and Robert Cartwright.
The Cardinal led by as many as 25 points before settling for a 53-31 edge at halftime.