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NEWTON, Mass. (Interstat) — A surging Stanford squad aims to continue its climb in the ACC standings when it visits struggling Boston College on Wednesday afternoon at Silvio O. Conte Forum. The Cardinal (15-9) are coming off their most dominant performance of the season, a 95-72 rout of Georgia Tech on Saturday. That victory snapped a four-game losing streak and showcased the explosive scoring of junior guard Ebuka Okorie, who poured in a career-high 40 points. Okorie has been a consistent bright spot, averaging 24.9 points over his last seven games, and will be the primary focus of the Eagles’ defense. Boston College (9-14) has lost four of its last five, including a 74-68 home defeat to Miami on Saturday. The Eagles have struggled to find consistent offense outside of forward Boden Kapke, who posted an 18-point, 11-rebound double-double in the loss. Kapke’s production inside will be critical against a Stanford team that features shot-blocking presence Donavin Young, who had five blocks against Georgia Tech. The matchup presents a contrast in momentum. Stanford’s high-powered offense, which put up 95 points in each of its last two wins, will test a Boston College defense that has allowed an average of 70.3 points in conference play. The Eagles will need to control the tempo and capitalize on home court to slow down Okorie and the Cardinal. For Stanford, this begins a crucial two-game East Coast road swing before returning home. Boston College seeks a resilient response to stay out of the conference cellar. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. EST Wednesday as part of the ACC’s league schedule.

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