SAN DIEGO – Taking the court for the final time before the start of Pac-12 competition, Stanford men's basketball dropped a 74-60 contest to San Diego State at Viejas Arena.
Maxime Raynaud led the offense with 15 points and a game-high seven rebounds, while Michael Jones and Brandon Angel were in double figures with 14 and 10 points apiece. The Cardinal, which entered the night leading the Pac-12 in made 3-pointers per game, shot just 3-for-20 from beyond the arc and 40.8 percent from the field on the night. Stanford made 17 of 19 free throws (89.5%).
Stanford led for a majority of the first half, and took an early five-point lead, 10-5, after six early points from Raynaud. The Cardinal was unable to extend its lead, with the entire period played within two possessions. Jones scored four points later in the frame, but San Diego State scored the final four to take a two-point edge into the half, 34-32.
The Aztecs went on a 15-3 run to open the second half and create separation. Andrej Stojakovic scored all six of his points in the second half, and Stanford cut the lead to 10 on three different occasions, but the Aztecs held on for the victory.
Stanford returns to the hardwood on Friday, Dec. 29 for its conference opener against Arizona State. The 8 p.m. tip will air on ESPN2.