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Stanford Cardinal Dominates Arizona Wildcats 96-64 in a Show of Offensive Might

In a display of offensive dominance, the Stanford Cardinal, ranked 6th nationally, outplayed the Arizona Wildcats with an impressive scoreline of 96-64. The Cardinal's season record now stands at an imposing figure while the Wildcats grapple with their own performance. The game unfolded at McKale Center in Tucson, where the home team was left trailing behind throughout the match.


Stanford Cardinal VS Arizona Wildcats

The Stanford Cardinal set the tone early on by securing a lead in the first quarter with 21 points against Arizona's 12 and didn't relent for the rest of the game. By halftime, they had amassed a total of 41 points to Arizona's mere 23. The third quarter saw Stanford ramp up their efforts even further, adding another commanding 30 points to their tally. They rounded off their scoring spree with an additional 25 points in the final quarter.


Stanford’s shooting accuracy was remarkable; they achieved a field goal percentage of 56 and were particularly lethal from two-point range with a success rate of 60 percent. Their prowess from beyond the arc was also notable as they sunk seven three-pointers at an accuracy rate of 44 percent. Free throws were nearly perfect for Stanford as well; they made an astounding nineteen out of twenty attempts.


On top of their shooting efficiency, Stanford excelled in other aspects as well – dishing out twenty assists and grabbing forty-nine rebounds throughout the game which included thirty defensive boards and thirteen on offense leading to second-chance opportunities that resulted in twenty-two points.


Defensively, Stanford managed six steals and blocked three shots while committing seventeen personal fouls without any player being fouled out or ejected from play. They maintained discipline throughout by only turning over possession sixteen times compared to twelve turnovers by Arizona.


The Wildcats put up resistance but struggled against Stanford’s robust defense and could not match their scoring pace despite ten steals during play. They shot forty percent from two-point range and thirty-eight percent overall from field goals but faltered significantly on free throws making only fourteen out of twenty-three attempts.


Looking ahead for fans eager to support their team: The next challenge for Stanford will be against USC Trojans at Maples Pavilion located within its campus grounds in California on February second at seven o'clock PM Pacific Time broadcasted live on Pac-12 Network.

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