Cardinal slows the Roadrunners

Stanford defeated a determined, but outmatched, team from Cal State Bakersfield 90-48 on a quiet afternoon at Maples.

CSUB is making the transition to Division I this season. They have been hit very hard by injuries — three ACLs and two other less serious knee injuries. The remaining seven healthy players' average height is 5'8".

But they played with skill and intensity all afternoon and made a respectable 40% of their field goal attempts in the second half.

Tara used the mismatch to give a lot of playing time to people whose name doesn't start with 'O'.

Joslyn took full advantage of the opportunity and posted a career-high 20 points and a career-high 11 rebounds. She also had an assist, three blocks, two steals and no fouls. Joslyn leads the team in blocks. She now has 13 of them in ten games.

Erika, who usually plays the '4' played the point this afternoon. She posted a near double-double of 12 points and nine rebounds (both career highs) in her 27 minutes of playing time. She also had an assist and two blocks.

Bonnie honed her shooting skill — she sank two of four long ones and four of four free throws, all with her signature quick release. She added to her repertoire of shots with a jumper inside the perimeter and a layup under the basket.

The bench got 60% of the playing time, during which they scored 42% of the points and snatched 47% of the rebounds.

Here are game reports:

• No. 4/4 Stanford Rolls Past CSU Bakersfield by Janie McCauley (Associated Press)
• WBB: Stanford 90 CSU Bakersfield 48 from The CARDboard

The box score and play-by-play,

And photos by Paul Sakuma (Associated Press)

Toni hustles downcourt Erica blocks a shot Sara gets the rebound Sarah draws an uncalled foul Nneka appreciates a good play So does Tara