The 2009–10 Stanford Cardinal men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Cardinal were led by second year head coach

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, and played their home games at

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as a member of the

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Previous season

The

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started the year off strong starting 10–0 in non-conference play but couldn't keep up in conference play ending up under .500. In the Pac-10 tournament they received a #9 seed and would win in the first round against

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In the second round the Cardinal faced #1 seed

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but lost 85–73. Stanford received a bid to the

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as a #1 seed in the Midwest and a first round opponent of Boise State. After the win against Boise State, Stanford hit the road and traveled to Wichita, Kansas to face the Shockers and would come out with a 70–56 victory. With the Semifinals being reseeded, the Cardinal would face Pac-10 foe, for the fourth time in the season, Oregon State. Stanford took Oregon State to overtime, but came up short losing by three, going 1–3 against the Beavers in the season and finishing 20–14 overall and 6–12 in conference play.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming

Transfers In

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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