Stanford Cardinal Dominate at Maples Pavilion Against Gonzaga Bulldogs
In a display of offensive efficiency, the Stanford Cardinal outscored the Gonzaga Bulldogs 84-63 in a non-conference game at Maples Pavilion. The Cardinal's record now stands at an impressive 2-0, while the Bulldogs fall to 1-1.
The Stanford Cardinal demonstrated remarkable shooting precision throughout the game, particularly from beyond the arc where they converted 54 percent of their attempts. Their three-point shooting was a significant factor in their victory, with 15 made threes contributing to their total score. The team's overall field goal percentage was an impressive 48 percent on 60 attempts.
On defense, Stanford showed prowess as well by collecting three blocks and five steals over the course of play. They also dominated on rebounds with a total of 38 compared to Gonzaga's 24. This rebounding advantage included securing twice as many offensive rebounds (12) than their opponents (6), which led to them scoring double the second-chance points that Gonzaga managed.
The home team displayed excellent teamwork with an assist count that reached into double digits; they dished out a total of 20 assists which is more than double what Gonzaga managed. This facilitated ball movement contributed greatly to Stanford's scoring runs and helped maintain their lead throughout all four quarters.
Gonzaga Bulldogs did not go down without showing some resistance though; they shot free throws with perfect accuracy, making all of their attempted free throws for a total of thirteen points from the line. Additionally, they maintained discipline by committing fewer personal fouls than Stanford and turned over the ball less frequently.
However, despite these efforts from Gonzaga, it was clear that night belonged to Stanford Cardinal who closed out each quarter ahead: starting strong with a one-point lead after the first quarter and expanding it progressively until reaching their final twenty-one point margin victory.
Looking ahead for fans of The Cardinal: The next challenge will be against Tennessee Lady Volunteers at Maples Pavilion on December 18th at noon local time. Fans can catch this upcoming encounter live on ABC for national broadcast coverage.