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Maples Pavilion Hosts Stanford Cardinal and Morgan State Lady Bears in Women's Basketball Showdown

As the Stanford Cardinal prepare to host the Morgan State Lady Bears at Maples Pavilion, fans are eager to witness another display of basketball prowess from their beloved team. The upcoming game, scheduled for New Year's Day, promises to be an exciting event as the Cardinal look to continue their dominant performance.


Jan 13, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Stanford Cardinal guard Haley Jones (30) shoots a free throw in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

The recent games have shown that the Stanford Cardinal are a force to be reckoned with on their home court. On December 20th against UC Davis Aggies, they put up an impressive 92 points with a field goal percentage of 58 and a free throw percentage of 89. Their offensive rebounding was modest at six, but they made up for it with strong defensive play, grabbing 29 defensive rebounds and making nine steals. The assist-to-turnover ratio stood at an impressive 1.42.


In contrast, on December 16th against Portland Pilots, while the scoring was slightly lower at 81 points for STAN, they still managed a solid field goal percentage of 42 and excelled in free throws with an accuracy rate of approximately 81 percent. They dominated the boards with a total of fifty rebounds – thirteen offensive and thirty-two defensive – which contributed significantly to their victory.


However, it wasn't all smooth sailing for STAN; on December 3rd against Gonzaga Bulldogs away from home, they scored fewer points (78) than in more recent games and were outdone by GONZ who scored an impressive ninety-six points. Despite this setback where STAN had higher personal fouls (17) compared to other games mentioned earlier (10 against UCD), there were positive takeaways such as maintaining a high two-point shooting percentage (64 percent) and securing fifteen second-chance points.


Looking ahead at the matchup with Morgan State Lady Bears who have yet been tested by STAN this season; one can anticipate that if STAN maintains its high-scoring offense coupled with robust defense seen in previous games - especially those played on home turf - victory seems likely within reach.


STAN fans should expect another exhilarating performance from their team come game day when these two teams clash on January first at Maples Pavilion in Stanford CA. With no broadcast networks listed for live coverage mentioned in our data set provided above; fans are encouraged to attend the game which is scheduled for tip-off at nine PM Eastern Time or follow along through various live updates available online or via sports apps that provide real-time scores and stats during games.

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