Preview: Stanford Cardinal vs. West Virginia Mountaineers

LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — The Stanford Cardinal and West Virginia Mountaineers, two teams seeking to end their seasons on a high note, will meet in a non-conference men’s basketball game Thursday at T-Mobile Arena.

Stanford (20-12) enters as a narrow 1-point favorite in what oddsmakers project as a tightly contested matchup. The total over/under is set at 133.5.

The Cardinal look to rebound from a last-second 64-63 home loss to Pittsburgh on March 10. In that defeat, guard Ebuka Okorie led Stanford with 14 points, while Benny Gealer added 11 and AJ Rohosy contributed 10 points and seven rebounds. Despite the setback, Stanford had won three of its previous four games, including an 85-84 road victory at North Carolina State on March 7.

West Virginia (18-14) aims to shake off a disappointing offensive performance in a 68-48 home loss to BYU on March 11. Guard Honor Huff scored 17 points in that game, but the Mountaineers were held to their lowest point total of the season. Prior to that, West Virginia had shown resilience, winning two of three, including a 77-62 victory over UCF on March 6.

This neutral-site contest in Las Vegas features teams with contrasting recent paths. Stanford’s resume includes several high-scoring performances, having reached 85 points or more in three of its last five games. West Virginia has struggled more consistently to find offensive rhythm, failing to reach 70 points in five of its last seven outings.

Key individual matchups will likely include Stanford’s Okorie against West Virginia’s backcourt pressure, and the battle inside between the Cardinal’s Rohosy and Mountaineers forward Brenen Lorient, who averages 11 points and two blocks.

The game is scheduled for a 9 p.m. EDT tip-off on Thursday, April 2, 2026.