Bonnie bombs the Aggies

The Aggies packed the paint and succeeded in keeping the Cardinal guards from penetrating, but Bonnie took advantage of her opportunies and led the Cardinal to a 71-59 victory.

With a 3-pointer by Bonnie and then one by Karlie, the Cardinal took the lead for good with four minutes left in the first half. But the Aggies kept up their oppressive defense and a spirited offense. The Cardinal victory was not secure until a 3-pointer by Bonnie increased the lead to 12 with three minutes left in the game.

That last 3-pointer was Bonnie's sixth one of the day. She's made that many four times before, but this is the first time she's added a jumper, a layup, and eight free throws for a grand total of 30 points (nine points more than her previous career high).

The sharp shooting wasn't Bonnie's only contribution to the win. She also tallied five rebounds, two steals and one block.

Kaylee had a good game in the paint with eleven points and eleven rebounds — the second double-double of her career. She made five of her nine field goal attempts.

Karlie found success beyond the arc too. She made three of her four attempts.

Here are game reports and commentary:

• Bonnie Samuelson lifts No. 16 Stanford past UC Davis 71-59, the Associated Press game recap (posted by espnW)
• Doherty, Fipps pace Aggies at #16 Stanford, the UC Davis Athletics game recap
• Bombin’ Bonnie, the Stanford Athletics game recap
• Samuelson sisters lead Cardinal to basketball victory by Rick Eymer (Palo Alto Online)
• Stanford women defeat UC Davis 71-59 by Elliott Almond (Mercury News)
• WBB: Stanford 71 U.C. Davis 59 Bonnie 30 from the CARDboard

The box score and play-by-play,

The press conference audio with Tara and Bonnie,

And photos by Jeff Chiu (Associated Press):

Kaylee puts up a shot

One of Amber's four steals (?)

Bonnie goes for a layup

Lili is stuffed

Any win is a cause for joy