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Julius Price scores 17 as Stanford rallies late to beat Eastern Washington 74-65 in season opener
Julius Price scored 17 points as Stanford used a late 8-0 run to erase a 65-64 deficit.
On Monday night, Julius Price scored 17 points to lead Stanford past Eastern Washington 74-65 in their season opener at Maples Pavilion.
The Eagles jumped to an early 28-15 lead in the first half, but Stanford rallied late and finished the game on a 10-0 run to secure the win.
Stanford shot 55% from the field while the Eagles shot 43% and outrebounded the Cardinal 32-26, though Eastern Washington played without three key players.
Coach Kyle Smith secured his 300th career victory with the win, while Aziz Olajuwon sealed the result with a crucial late steal and score.
Eastern Washington travels to Oregon on Friday, while Stanford hosts Oakland the same day as both programs continue their early-season schedules.