Tara VanDerveer, Stanford coach, has discovered it straightforward to get deep into her bench after enjoying three video games in 5 days.
That is the plan the second-ranked Cardinal should comply with with a view to win the Pac-12 event, and to defend their nationwide title.
Lexie Hull scored 14 factors, tied her season file with six steals. Cameron Brink had a double-double and No. 2 Stanford gained the second half and beat Colorado 63 to 46 on Sunday.
Though trailing at halftime, the Cardinal (21-3, 12-0 Pac-12), outscored Buffaloes 14-5 in the course of the third quarter. Haley Jones scored an enormous fourth to maintain the Cardinal unbeaten in convention play.
VanDerveer acknowledged that her staff's depth helped them to handle the tough stretch, which included wins over Oregon State and Utah on Wednesday and Friday. "I don’t assume anybody appeared exhausted. They can play arduous, they usually know that they've nice teammates who can assist them. "Our depth is essential to preserving individuals contemporary."
4 Stanford gamers reached double figures whereas 9 others performed for not less than six minutes. 9 totally different gamers scored for the nationwide champions. Brink scored 11 factors and grabbed 11 rebounds to finish her ninth double-double of the season, and twelfth in her profession. Anna Wilson scored 10 factors, had 5 rebounds, and was in a position to help 5 occasions.
Wilson acknowledged, "I knew this was going to a troublesome sport." "We knew what our focus was, so we tried to remain centered and make as many errors as doable."
Jones scored eight of her ten factors within the fourth quarter, together with back-toback layups that made it 52-40.
Stanford ended Colorado's 13-0 season on this season's first spherical with a win in Boulder of 60-52. After Hull's 3-pointer within the third, Stanford by no means trailed. Hull added one other three within the fourth, placing the Cardinal forward by 14.
Lesila Finau scored 11 for Colorado (16-7,5-7).
Mya Hollingshed was the Buffaloes' high scorer with 10 factors. It was a tough afternoon. After being on the bench for the primary half, she picked up three fouls halfway via the second after which obtained a extreme head hit within the fourth.
VanDerveer acknowledged that "I believe their depth wore them down considerably." They seem to be a utterly totally different staff with out Hollingshed.
The primary half ended with Colorado at 12-2. Quay Miller's rating gave the Buffaloes a lead of 30-29.
BIG PICTURE
Colorado: The Buffaloes are nonetheless winless of their 13 Maples Pavilion video games. They dedicated eight turnovers in quarter one, shot 5 of 31, and scored simply 16 factors within the second half.
Stanford: Protection stays the energy of this staff. Stanford confirmed it once more towards a Colorado facet that defeated the Cardinal in extra time final yr. Wilson was as soon as once more the anchor of the protection effort, however Hull and different gamers performed vital roles.
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