Pickens scores 20 in Stanford’s 93-59 win over Buccaneers

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Dorian Pickens scored a career-high 20 points, Michael Humphrey had his second double-double in as many games and Stanford beat Charleston South 93-59 in a preliminary game of the Preseason NIT on Sunday.

Rosco Allen added a career-high 19 points and Reid Travis added 13 for the Cardinal (2-0), who have won seven straight dating to last year’s run through the Postseason NIT. Humphrey added 13 points and 12 rebounds.

Patrick Wallace scored 13 points to lead the Buccaneers (0-2), who start the season with two losses for the first time in three years. Aaron Wheeler added 10.

The Cardinal, who committed 21 turnovers in their overtime victory against Wisconsin-Green Bay on Friday, had eight against the Buccaneers.

Stanford held a 48-14 advantage in points in the paint, 20-3 in points off turnovers and 16-5 edge in second-chance points.

Charleston South’s bench outscored the Cardinal’s bench, 33-22.