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CROWN ACHIEVEMENT: Okorie has 34 but Stanford bows

By The Associated Press - | Apr 3, 2026

Nashua's Ebuka Okorie had 34 points but Stanford's season ended in the College Crown quarterfinals Thursday night in Las Vegas. (File photo)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A spectacular freshman season has ended at Stanford University for Nashua’s Ebuka Okorie.

What’s next?

Honor Huff scored eight of his 21 points in overtime and West Virginia beat Stanford 82-77 on Thursday night in the College Basketball Crown quarterfinals, despite 34 points by Okorie.

Now the speculation will begin as to whether Okorie, who came to Stanford from Brewster Academy, will set his sights on the late June NBA Draft or play another year in college.

Huff shot 5 for 14 from the field and 11 of 13 from the free-throw line for the Mountaineers (19-14). Treysen Eaglestaff added 18 points while shooting 5 for 11 from the field and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line. Brenen Lorient shot 6 of 9 from the field to finish with 14 points, while adding seven rebounds and three blocks.

Okorie led the way for the Cardinal (20-13) with 34 points, five assists and two steals. Aidan Cammann added 12 points for Stanford. AJ Rohosy finished with 10 points and nine rebounds.

West Virginia entered halftime up 35-29. Lorient paced the team in scoring in the first half with nine points. The teams ended regulation tied 68-68. Huff shot 2 of 3 from the field and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line in overtime.

(Telegraph Staff Writer Tom King contributed to this report.)