Stanford vs. Texas: Score and Twitter Reaction for Cardinal's Upset Win

The college basketball season has already featured several huge upsets, and Tuesday night was no exception. Stanford went into Texas and took down the No. 9 Longhorns, 74-71, in overtime to claim one of the biggest upsets of the year.

SportsCenter notes the final from Austin:

Stanford Men's Hoops points out the historical significance of the road win:

Chasson Randle hit a cold-blooded step-back jump shot with 10 seconds left in overtime that capped off his 22-point night and gave Stanford a three-point lead it would not relinquish. Anthony Brown led all scorers with 25 points and added four rebounds.

Chris Spatola of CBS Sports gives his take on how well Randle has played this season:

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Chasson Randle not talked about enough nationally. Really talented. Statement win for Stanford.

— Chris Spatola (@Chris_Spatola) December 24, 2014"

Texas came into the night with just one loss to No. 1 Kentucky. Its only other close game came against UConn. Javan Felix led the Longhorns with 19 points off the bench and both Kendal Yancy and Jonathan Holmes added 14, but it wasn't enough. 

The Longhorns out-rebounded the Cardinal, but the 11-6 turnover differential in favor of Stanford made a bigger difference. Rick Barnes spoke about how tough the game was, via Dustin McComas of OrangeBloods.com:

The Longhorns are typically known for holding court at home. Jay Levy of ESPN notes just how rare the home loss is for Texas:

The Cardinal came into the night at 6-3 with a need for a resume-building win before entering conference play. Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports explains just how significant the win over Texas is for their season:

Jeff Borzello of ESPN also passes along his thoughts:

Needless to say, Stanford might finally be back on track for another postseason run thanks to the upset over Texas. Heading into Pac-12 play, the Cardinal will have more chances for notable wins against the likes of Washington, Arizona and Utah—each of which is currently in the Top 15.

Meanwhile, Texas is the latest Top 10 team to fall after Kansas lost to Temple on Monday. No program is safe this season, and Stanford proved that point with authority Tuesday night.

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