BERKELEY, Calif. — Stanford definitely wished a troublesome problem with every week forward that options highway video games at fellow Pac-12 powers Oregon and Oregon State. California supplied that push whereas desperately in search of a much-improved efficiency in opposition to its rival than the result of two days earlier.
Kiana Williams had 21 factors, six rebounds and 5 assists, and No. 5 Stanford made it a weekend sweep of Cal with a 79-65 victory Sunday evening within the second assembly over three days between the Bay Space rivals.
Haley Jones additionally scored 21 and Lexie Hull added 15 to assist Stanford win its fifth straight sport since a loss at Texas on Dec. 22.
Now come maybe the hardest back-to-back checks but for Corridor of Fame coach Tara VanDerveer’s younger Cardinal: a weekend highway journey to play the Oregon faculties.
A glimpse of Remaining 4-caliber groups? Maybe.
“Or no less than a regional,” VanDerveer quipped.
“I really feel like we now have management of our personal future. What higher scenario to be in?” she added.
Stanford (15-1, 4-Zero Pac-12) made 9 of 14 pictures out of halftime to drag away as Cal started 2 for 10 and the Cardinal produced a 13-Zero run within the fourth quarter.
“There’s a move to Stanford basketball when they’re of their consolation zone. You noticed it a bit of bit within the fourth quarter,” Cal coach Charmin Smith mentioned.
Cal scorng chief Jaelyn Brown, averaging 14.Eight factors, had 14 after being held to 4 on simply 4 pictures in Friday’s loss.
The Golden Bears (8-7, 0-4), taking part in a tough stretch with 4 straight video games going through groups that had been ranked within the top-five this week, misplaced their fourth straight sport and fifth in six following a seven-game profitable streak.
However Cal responded with extra vitality on each ends after Stanford took the primary sport of the Battle of the Bay on Friday evening in lopsided vogue, holding the Bears to season-lows in factors and field-goal proportion at 27.3. The 33-point victory was Stanford’s largest margin within the rivalry since a 78-45 win Jan. 2, 2011.
“We’re simply motivating one another every outing and we weren’t blissful how we got here out on Friday,” Cal guard Cailyn Crocker mentioned.
VanDerveer thought-about it solely a “halftime” of types afterward Friday contemplating the groups needed to play once more so quickly. Within the preliminary assembly she grew to become the primary girls’s coach with 500 regular-season victories in a single convention having achieved the feat within the Pac-12 — previously the Pac-10.
Cal wished to be disruptive defensively and scored 13 factors off Stanford’s 11 first-half turnovers to remain inside 36-29 at halftime regardless of Stanford taking pictures 52% within the preliminary two quarters.
“If we had been taking part in excellent in January, I’d as effectively simply retire or one thing,” VanDerveer mentioned.
Stanford has gained 9 of the final 11 in opposition to Cal total however the groups had break up the earlier two season collection.
GREEN HURT
Cal freshman guard Jazlen Inexperienced was positioned within the concussion protocol following an analysis by the medical employees. She hit her head in a collision with Lacie Hull on the 6:56 mark of the second quarter. Inexperienced did not return however was capable of stroll off the courtroom with supervision, holding the left aspect of her head.
FAMILIAR FACES
VanDerveer once more coached in opposition to former participant and Stanford assistant Smith, now Cal’s first-year head coach. The ladies talked for a number of minutes earlier than the sport in entrance of the Stanford bench, then stayed afterward to handle Cal supporters in a chat session.
VanDerveer is 50-5 all-time in opposition to her former assistants and 48-9 in opposition to her former gamers.
“That is what we wish for Bay Space basketball proper right here in Berkeley!” Smith informed the gang of 6,724 after the ultimate buzzer. “This might be among the best rivalries. We are going to get there. … Hold coming again and get to know them. They deserve your applause.”
CELEBRATING WOMEN
Cal used the sport to formally kick off a year-long celebration on campus referred to as “150 years of Girls at Berkeley,” commemorating he UC Regents’ unanimous determination in October 1870 to undertake a decision permitting girls to be admitted to the college. So, Cal and the athletic division will spend 2020 celebrating contributions by girls of Berkeley.
Carol Christ, the primary girl to be a Chancellor at Cal-Berkeley, was an honorary coach for the sport. Others additionally had been acknowledged all through the sport.
BIG PICTURE
Stanford: The Cardinal start 4-Zero in convention play for the second straight season. … Stanford held a 40-26 rebounding benefit after it was 50-29 on Friday. … Jones is the primary Stanford freshman to attain in double figures within the first 4 convention video games since Nicole Powell did so in 9 straight convention video games to start 2001. … The Cardinal went 7-2 on the highway in Pac-12 play final season. … The Cardinal dedicated 17 turnovers after having 12 on Friday.
California: The Bears had gained the previous two matchups in opposition to Stanford at residence in Haas Pavilion however hasn’t gained three straight at residence vs. the Cardinal because the mid-1980s. … Cal is 7-Four at residence this season.
UP NEXT
Stanford: At Oregon on Friday evening. The Geese are anticipated to drop from No. 2 within the High-25 ballot after dropping Friday evening at Arizona State.
California: At Oregon State on Friday evening having misplaced eight straight to the Beavers, who misplaced Sunday at Arizona State and in addition ought to fall within the ballot after being ranked third.
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