San Francisco (12-1) came into the game ranked 43rd in KenPom, a full 68 spots ahead of Stanford (6-5) and only one behind Pac-12 leading Oregon. The Cardinal found themselves a 9 point road underdog, and lost by exactly that.
The Dons are playing their best basketball in years. They sit at 12-1, with the lone blemish coming in a tight game against 14th ranked Buffalo. They feature a veteran roster, highlighted by spectacular senior ballhandler Frankie Ferrari, whose play is as cool as his name. When he’s not dishing out no-look assists, he’s sitting in the crowd eating popcorn after an and-one.