Cardinal stymies the Trojans

Once again, the Cardinal's stifling defense took away what the Trojans like to do — shoot from the perimeter. The Cardinal held the Trojans to just two of 16 three-point attempts and defeated them 95-51.

The Cardinal shot better than usual from beyond the arc. They sank ten three-pointers — four from Jeanette, three from Kayla, two from Lindy and one from Ashley.

Jeanette had an unusual double-double — the game high 21 points and her career-high 12 assists. She also had zero turnovers for a mathematically impossible assist-to-turnover ratio.

Chiney had her usual double-double, her fourth of the season with 14 points (on 64% shooting) and the game-high 11 rebounds. She also had an assist, a block and two steals.

In last week's press conference, Tara said that she told Kayla to, "Shoot the three or sit down." Kayla shot the three today and sank three of four attempts. She also hit several layups and a couple of free throws for a total of 16 points. She added three assists and five rebounds.

Sarah had one of her best games of the season. She had an almost-double-double (11 points and nine rebounds) and turned the ball over just two times.

All the starters had returned to the bench to stay with 8:38 left to play. The reserves held the Trojans in check for the rest of the game and extended the Cardinal's lead by seven points.

Here are game reports:

• No. 4 Stanford Blows Past USC 95-51 by Janie McCauley, Associated Press
• Stanford women rout USC 95-51 by Elliott Almond, Mercury News
• Stanford women win 10th straight, 95-51 over USC by Tom FitzGerald, San Francisco Chronicle
• Pedersen's shooting the high point of Stanford women's rout of USC by Jake Curtis
• WBB: Stanford 95 USC 51 from The CARDboard

The box score and play-by-play,

The game highlights video,

A gallery of photos by Zach Sanderson and Rick Bale, Stanford Photo,

And more photos by Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP Photo:

Jeanette splits the defense Kayla launches one of her three long ones Chiney grabs a rebound Jeanette puts up one of her four three-pointers Double team? No problem! Get back out there, Mel! Cheering Ashley's three-pointer