Stanford's Kyle Smith earns 300th career victory in opener against Eastern Washington

Stanford defeated Eastern Washington 74-65 on November 2, marking Kyle Smith's 300th career victory as head coach. The Cardinal trailed by 13 points in the first half before rallying to take a halftime lead of 34-30. The game remained competitive until a late 10-0 run sealed the win for Stanford. Julius Price led the Cardinal with 17 points, while Eastern Washington's Alton Hamilton IV scored 20 points. Other Bay Area teams also secured opening victories, including Cal, St. Mary's, USF, Santa Clara, and San Jose State.

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