Cardinal tames Cougars

No record-setter this time as the Cardinal defeated the Cougars by only 49, 102-53. But it finished up a great weekend:

• The first back-to-back 100-point games since 1995 (against UA and ASU)
• The second-most points in a weekend (214). In 1991, Stanford scored 225 points against UA and ASU.

ASU coach June Daugherty said, "Stanford is playing at a very high level. You normally don't see that type of execution until March. They are for real right now. They are as good as advertised."

Tara said, "Our bench was huge for us this weekend". Watching them play extended minutes gave her confidence to continue counting on them. The reserves played for almost half the game -- 91 minutes. They accounted for almost half the points (49 of 102) and rebounds (23 of 45). They outscored WSU 27-21 in the last 10:37 of the game. Jayne said, "It's a blast when you see everyone get in!"

The team's shooting percentages were not as spectacular as against UW, but still very good: 56.3% field goals, 47.8% three-pointers, 70.4% free throws.

Four Cardinals scored in double-digits. Jeanette led with 18 points, including four of five three-pointers. She also had four assists and two steals. Michelle had 16 points, her career-high, and six rebounds, an assist and two steals. Jayne added 16 points, four rebounds, three assists and a block. Sarah had 13 points, six rebounds and a block.

Ros scored "only" seven points, but she had six assists and stole the ball five times. Lindy played well at the point; she had four points, five assists and a steal. Nneka came the closest to a double-double: eight points and 10 rebounds.

Here's more:

• The AP game recap
• Game reports by:
  • Michelle Smith (San Francisco Chronicle)
  • Rick Eymer (Palo Alto Online)
  • Eliott Almond (Mercury News)
• The box score and play-by-play
• Video of postgame press conference
• Game highlights video
• More Associated Press photos: