PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Benny Gealer's 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left after an intentionally missed free throw completed Stanford's 78-77 comeback win against Saint Louis in the Acrisure Invitational championship game on Friday night.

The Cardinal (6-1) trailed by as many as 15 points in the first half and entered the locker rooms down 47-36, but chipped away at the deficit in the second half. An 8-0 run early in the frame brought Stanford within single digits.

Chisom Okpara led Stanford with 19 points and Ebuka Okorie added 17. Both struggled from the floor, shooting 3 for 14 and 5 for 13, respectively, but each took 10 free throws. Stanford shot 38% from the floor and 48% from beyond the arc.

AJ Rohosy came just shy of a double-double for the Cardinal, with 11 points and nine r

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