Washington State (11-16, 3-12) at
Stanford (15-13, 9-6)
Saturday, Feb. 24 • 4:00 p.m. PT
Maples Pavilion • Stanford, Calif.
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STANFORD, Calif. – It will be a special day at Maples Pavilion Saturday as Stanford honors its seniors, Michael Humphrey and Dorian Pickens, and celebrates the 20-year anniversary of the 1998 Final Four Team. Saturday is the final home game for the Cardinal, which is 12-4 at Maples Pavilion. Stanford hosts Washington State, looking for a sweep of the Cougars on the year after a 79-70 win in Pullman in January. The Cardinal has won eight of the last nine against Washington State.
SENIOR LEADERS
Seniors Michael Humphrey and Dorian Pickens have both etched their name in the Stanford record books. Humphrey is among the program's all-time rebounding leaders with 663 in his career. Pickens is among the school's all-time leaders in three-pointers, currently 10th with 177. Pickens (1,086) became the 46th member of the 1,000-point club earlier this season and Humphrey is just 18 points away from the club with 982 career points.
1998 FINAL FOUR TEAM
The 1997-98 Stanford team, coached by Hall of Famer Mike Montgomery, finished 30-5 overall, reaching the Final Four in San Antonio that season after an iconic victory in the regional final against Rhode Island. Featuring starters Mark Madsen (11.7 ppg, 8.2 rpg), Tim Young (11.3 ppg, 8.1 rpg), Arthur Lee (14.5 ppg), Kris Weems (12.6 ppg) and the captain Peter Sauer (9.2 ppg), the Cardinal won its first 18 games and placed second in the Pac-10 with a 15-3 mark. After advancing to the Final Four, Stanford nearly knocked off Kentucky in the national semifinal, falling, 86-85, in overtime. Several members of that team went on to enjoy successful NBA careers, including Jarron and Jason Collins, Madsen and Young.
The 1998 Final Four team is back in town. Come see this group as we celebrate their achievements at tomorrow's game. #GoStanford pic.twitter.com/Uv7Fv5nTLm
— Stanford Men's Basketball (@StanfordMBB) February 24, 2018
STANFORD AND THE PAC-12 PICTURE
Stanford (9-6) enters Saturday tied in the loss column with UCLA and Utah for third place in the conference. Stanford's nine conference wins so far are three more than its win total from all of last season's league slate. The Cardinal opened Pac-12 play with a 5-1 mark for the second time in the last 14 seasons. In January, Stanford won five consecutive conference games for the first time in 10 seasons and posted its first conference road sweep in eight seasons.
AGAINST WASHINGTON STATE
Stanford leads the all-time series against Washington State, 77-60. The Cardinal has won eight of the last nine games between the two teams. Stanford has won the last four contests and nine of the last 10 against the Cougars at Maples Pavilion.
CARDINAL PLAYERS AGAINST WASHINGTON STATE
Ten active Stanford players have played against Washington State in their careers. Senior Dorian Pickens is averaging 17.0 ppg in four games against the Cougars.
| Players vs. Washington State | Games | Minutes | Points | Rebounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Humphrey | 5 | 101 | 34 | 27 |
| Dorian Pickens | 4 | 95 | 68 | 7 |
| Robert Cartwright | 4 | 72 | 28 | 11 (assists) |
| Josh Sharma | 3 | 25 | 4 | 4 |
| Reid Travis | 3 | 66 | 28 | 14 |
| KZ Okpala | 1 | 29 | 21 | 3 |
| Daejon Davis | 1 | 17 | 15 | 4 |
| Oscar da Silva | 1 | 31 | 4 | 6 |
| Isaac White | 1 | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| Kodye Pugh | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
LAST TIME OUT
Reid Travis scored 23 of his career-high 33 points in the first half as Stanford jumped to an early lead on the way to a 94-78 victory over Washington on Thursday. Dorian Pickens added 20 points and Michael Humphrey added 15 points. Travis was 11 of 17 from the floor and also from the foul line. Jaylen Howell scored 18 points to lead UW, who lost their fourth straight to Stanford.
Dropped a 30-piece. Got the win.@2ReidTravis2#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/CWdfWyqawg
— Stanford Men's Basketball (@StanfordMBB) February 23, 2018
NOBODY BETTER IN THE PAC-12 THAN PICKENS IN THE LAST 12 GAMES
Dorian Pickens is the only Pac-12 player with at least 34 three pointers and a three-point shooting percentage better than 48 percent in their last 12 games. The senior is shooting 48.1 percent with 39 three pointers over that span.
TRAVIS AMONG RARE COMPANY
Junior Reid Travis is one of just 12 players in Stanford history with at least 1,200 career points and 650 career rebounds. He enters Saturday's game against Washington State with 1,285 points and 671 rebounds.
| Player (Years) | Games | Points | Rebounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Lichti (1985-89) | 124 | 2,336 | 697 |
| Adam Keefe (1988-92) | 125 | 2,319 | 1,119 |
| Kimberly Belton (1976-80) | 107 | 1,616 | 955 |
| Howard Wright (1985-89) | 124 | 1,599 | 860 |
| John Revelli (1980-84) | 100 | 1,592 | 798 |
| Anthony Brown (2010-15) | 144 | 1,562 | 691 |
| Tim Young (1994-99) | 132 | 1,544 | 1,070 |
| Dwight Powell (2010-14) | 136 | 1,465 | 853 |
| Tom Dose (1961-64) | 75 | 1,441 | 755 |
| Rich Kelley (1972-75) | 76 | 1,412 | 944 |
| Lawrence Hill (2005-09) | 131 | 1,404 | 661 |
| Reid Travis (2015-present) | 91 | 1,285 | 671 |
PICKENS 10TH ON CAREER THREE POINTERS LIST
Dorian Pickens, who missed 11 games with a foot injury, returned for the beginning of conference play. He ranks 10th in school history with 177 career threes. The forward has totaled 45 threes in the last 14 games. He leads the Pac-12 in threes per game (3.1), is third in three-point percentage (.456) and eighth in scoring (16.1 ppg) during conference play. Despite missing nearly half the season, Pickens leads the team with 49 threes. Earlier this season, Pickens became the 46th all-time and second active member of Stanford's 1,000-point club. He enters the Washington State contest with 1,086 career points in 109 career games.
TRAVIS AMONG NATION'S ELITE POST PLAYERS
Junior Reid Travis is fourth in the Pac-12 in scoring (19.3 ppg) and rebounding (7.8 rpg). Travis and Arizona's DeAndre Ayton are the lone players to rank in the top five of the conference in both scoring and rebounding. Travis ranks in the top-five in the Pac-12 in nine categories overall. The junior posted a career-high 33 points last time out in the win over Washington. He became the 45th member of Stanford's 1,000-point club earlier this year and enters the Washington State game with 1,285 points and 671 rebounds in his 91-game career so far.
| Category | Conference Rank | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Free Throws Attempted | 1 | 200 |
| Total Field Goals Made | 2 | 197 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2 | 373 |
| Double-Doubles | 3 | 9 |
| Total Points | 3 | 540 |
| Scoring Average | 4 | 19.3 |
| Rebounding Average | 5 | 7.8 |
| Total Rebounds | 5 | 219 |
| Free Throws Made | 4 | 132 |
Throw it DOWN, @2ReidTravis2.#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/zwQYHPrdRQ
— Stanford Men's Basketball (@StanfordMBB) February 20, 2018
TRAVIS COMPARED TO THE KARL MALONE AWARD FINALISTS
While Reid Travis was not included among the recently-announced 10 finalists for the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award, his stats stack up with the listed finalists below. Stanford's strength of schedule is the fifth-highest among teams with the listed finalists.
| Player | School | Scoring | Rebounding | RPI | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Maye | North Carolina | 18.0 | 10.2 | 5 | 3 |
| Robert Williams | Texas A&M | 11.2 | 9.6 | 27 | 7 |
| Marvin Bagley III | Duke | 21.2 | 11.4 | 4 | 16 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | Duke | 14.5 | 9.5 | 4 | 16 |
| Reid Travis | Stanford | 19.3 | 7.8 | 88 | 31 |
| DeAndre Ayton | Arizona | 19.6 | 10.9 | 18 | 51 |
| Yante Maten | Georgia | 19.3 | 8.6 | 71 | 56 |
| Gary Clark | Cincinnati | 12.9 | 8.5 | 12 | 67 |
| Nick King | Middle Tenn. St. | 21.4 | 8.4 | 23 | 81 |
| Jordan Murphy | Minnesota | 17.1 | 11.4 | 155 | 107 |
| Mike Daum | South Dakota St. | 23.4 | 10.0 | 61 | 189 |
WINNING THE BATTLE OF THE BOARDS
Reid Travis and Michael Humphrey have helped Stanford win the rebounding battle in 22 of 28 games this year, including 18 of the last 21 contests. The Cardinal is second in the Pac-12 in rebounding at 38.2 rpg. Only two opponents (Washington's Noah Dickerson (14 pts., 13 rebs.) and USC's Chimezie Metu, 12 pts., 10 rebs.) have recorded a double-double against Stanford in the last 33 games, dating back to last season.
DAVIS DIRECTING THE OFFENSE
Freshman Daejon Davis has started all 26 games he has played in. In his last 14 games, Davis is averaging 12.8 points, 5.7 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game. He averaged 15.0 points, 6.0 assists and 5.4 rebounds during Stanford's five-game winning streak in January.
Highlighting his play during conference action is the 50-foot heave to win the game at the buzzer against USC. The freshman registered career-highs in points (23) and assists (10) against UCLA on Jan 27. He has totaled 45 points and 17 assists in the two games against the Bruins this season. Davis has posted two double-doubles this season with 16 points and 10 rebounds in the win at Washington and the 23-point, 10-assist performance at UCLA. The freshman recorded 22 points seven rebounds and five assists in the win at California last Sunday.
A cool 2??2?? from @DaejonDavis in Berkeley last night.#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/jzKY8eyIh8
— Stanford Men's Basketball (@StanfordMBB) February 19, 2018
THE CAPTAINS IMPACT
Reid Travis, Dorian Pickens and Michael Humphrey were each voted to the role of the Peter Sauer Captainship, honoring the legacy of the late Peter Sauer, a team captain and leader of Stanford's 1998 Final Four team. The three captains account for 60.1 percent of the scoring average (45.4 out of 75.5 ppg) and 49.7 percent (19.0 out of 38.2 rpg) of the rebounding average.
YOUTH MOVEMENT
One of the top recruiting classes in school history has played a big role in its first season on The Farm. Each of the Cardinal's four freshmen have started at least one game and three - Daejon Davis, Oscar da Silva and Isaac White - started together in six games. At least two freshmen have started in 26 games and at least one freshman has started in all 28 games.
All four average at least 19 minutes per game. Davis leads the Cardinal in assists (4.9 apg), White is second on the team in three pointers (38) and da Silva leads the Cardinal in blocks (27). KZ Okpala, who made his collegiate debut 16 games ago, is averaging 8.8 ppg in 27.6 mpg.
In the win over Arizona State, Stanford's final 16 points were scored by freshmen. In the victory at Washington State, Stanford's four freshmen scored the first 23 points of the second half during the Cardinal's 21-3 run to erase its deficit en route to the road win.
| Name | G-S | Minutes | Points | Rebounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daejon Davis | 26-26 | 30.3 | 10.8 | 4.9 (assists) |
| Oscar da Silva | 27-11 | 25.2 | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| KZ Okpala | 16-14 | 27.6 | 8.8 | 3.3 |
| Isaac White | 27-9 | 19.5 | 6.6 | 1.4 |
WIN NO. 100 FOR HAASE
The Dec. 17 victory over San Francisco was head coach Jerod Haase's 100th career coaching victory. He is in his sixth season as a head coach and second with Stanford, following four successful seasons at UAB. The win was Haase's 20th at the helm of the Cardinal.
Shoutout to Reid and Coach Haase for reaching major milestones today! #GoStanford
A post shared by Stanford Men's Basketball (@stanfordmbb) on Dec 17, 2017 at 5:49pm PST
THE FOURTH-YEAR CLASS
The four members of Stanford's fourth-year class - Reid Travis, Dorian Pickens, Michael Humphrey and Robert Cartwright - accounted for 62.6 percent of the team's scoring and 55.4 percent of the team's rebounding last season. Pickens and Humphrey are true seniors, while Travis and Cartwright have each had their medical hardship waivers granted and are redshirt juniors with another year of eligibility remaining after this season. Cartwright missed the entire 2015-16 season with a compound fracture of his right forearm sustained in preseason practice on Nov. 2, 2015. Travis was forced to miss the final 22 games of the 2015-16 season with a right leg injury.
PETER SAUER CAPTAINSHIP
Head coach Jerod Haase announced the establishment of the Peter Sauer Captainship in September, naming Reid Travis, Dorian Pickens and Michael Humphrey captains. The three wear patches on their uniforms honoring the legacy of the late Peter Sauer, a team captain and leader of Stanford's 1998 Final Four team. Stanford will celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the 1998 Final Four team Feb. 24, 2018, against Washington State.