Cardinal holds on to beat the Wildcats

Updated March 6, 11:15 am

Added game reports and video press conference

The Cardinal had to work harder than expected to defeat the Arizona Wildcats by just three points: 70-67.

The victory clinched a share of the Pac-10 title for Stanford. They win it outright if they defeat Arizona State on Saturday, and share it if they don't.

The Wildcats double- and triple-teamed Jayne throughout the game and held her to nine points. They didn't keep her from making eleven rebounds and the block (of Ify Ibekwe's jumper early in the second half — remember that for Family Feud) that set a new Stanford career record for blocked shots.

The Cardinal made good use of the opened-up perimeter They sank eight triples — 5-8 by Jeanette, 2-4 by Kayla and 1-3 by Lindy.

Jeanette led all scorers with a career-high 21 points and also had six rebounds, five assists (with just three turnovers) and two steals.

Kayla was close behind with 16 points, six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal.

Here are:

• Game reports:
  • Stanford holds on to beat Arizona 70-67 from the Associated Press.
  • Cardinal clinch tie for title by Nancy Gay, San Francisco Chronicle.
  • Stanford women pull it out against Arizona by Elliott Almond, Mercury News
  • Women’s basketball: Title taken by Daniel Bohm, The Stanford Daily
  • W-hoops falls short of upset bid vs. No. 2 Cardinal by Tim Kosch, Daily Wildcat.
• The postgame press conference
• The box score and play-by-play
• A few more photos (Click to enlarge):