Stanford Cardinal Overpowers Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine at Stan Sheriff Center
The Stanford Cardinal, ranked 2nd, dominated the Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine with a decisive 68-39 victory. The Cardinal's season record now stands impressively at 1-0, while the Rainbow Wahine fall to 0-1.
The Stanford Cardinal showcased a robust performance against the Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine at the Stan Sheriff Center. The game started strong for the Cardinal, who put up an impressive 25 points in the first quarter and maintained their lead throughout the game. Their offense was on full display with a field goal percentage of 40 and a free throw percentage of 81. They were particularly effective from inside, scoring 30 points in paint.
Defensively, Stanford was just as formidable. They racked up five blocks and seven steals over four quarters of play. This defensive effort contributed to turning over their opponents twenty times and capitalizing on these opportunities by scoring twenty-five points off turnovers.
On the rebounding front, Stanford outperformed Hawai'i significantly with forty-four total rebounds compared to their opponent's twenty-eight. Of these, fourteen were offensive rebounds which led to eight second-chance points for Stanford.
The team's passing game was also noteworthy; they tallied thirteen assists across all quarters. However, it wasn't just about offense for Stanford; they played disciplined basketball limiting themselves to sixteen personal fouls while forcing twenty from Hawai'i.
Hawai'i struggled offensively throughout the match-up against a tough Stanford defense but managed an admirable free throw percentage of eighty-four percent despite their overall field goal percentage being only twenty-six percent. The home team found it challenging to break through for points in paint or fast-break situations due largely to Stanford's defensive pressure.
As fans look ahead after this commanding win by Stanford Cardinal women’s basketball team, attention turns toward their next challenge: hosting Santa Clara Broncos at Maples Pavilion on December 1st at 7:00 PM Pacific Time (PT). Fans can catch all the action live on Pac-12 Network as both teams take to court once again.