North Carolina vs. Stanford Preview Posted Dec 1, 2020 Stanford, let by former longtime Roy Williams assistant Jerod Haase, was predicted to finish fourth in the Pac-12. The Cardinal returns 74 percent of its scoring from last season. It had the No. 16 scoring defense in the NCAA and the seventh-most efficient defense. It has four of its starters back and added star freshman Ziaire Williams to the rotation. (Inside Carolina)