CardinalSportsReport – Preview: #1 Stanford WBB to face #9 Oregon in Pac-12 tournament

On Thursday at 2:30 PM PT on Pac-12 Networks and Varsity Community radio, Stanford girls’s basketball will face Oregon within the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 event. Stanford is available in because the #1 seed within the event whereas Oregon is available in because the #9 seed. Oregon defeated the #8 seed Washington on Wednesday by a remaining rating of 52-50 within the first spherical. Stanford went 15-3 within the Pac-12 within the common season whereas Oregon went 7-11.

Final trip: On Saturday, Stanford fell to Utah on the highway by a remaining rating of 84-78. Consequently, each faculties shared the Pac-12 common season title. Stanford obtained the highest seed within the Pac-12 event through tiebreaker guidelines.

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On Oregon: The Geese have had a down 12 months relative to their ordinary commonplace, however they’re nonetheless alive and hoping to drag off an enormous upset in opposition to a Cardinal group that has appeared susceptible at occasions in league play. Of their lone assembly with Stanford, which was on The Farm, Oregon battled Stanford powerful because the Cardinal went on to win 62-54. If they will play Stanford powerful as soon as extra, something is feasible. Particularly in a event.

Senior guard Endyia Rogers is averaging 16.5 factors and 4.4 rebounds per sport. She is the highest scorer on this Geese group and is doing a terrific job of bringing a gentle effort each night time. The opposite Geese scoring in double figures are freshman ahead Grace VanSlooten (13.9 factors & 6.0 rebounds), junior guard Te-Hina Paopao (12.0 factors & 4.0 rebounds), and freshman guard Probability Grey (10.4 factors). The 4 of them kind a very good scoring punch that’s powerful to include.

As a group, the Geese common 74.1 factors per sport on 42.9% taking pictures from the sector, 35.8% taking pictures from 3-point vary, and 71.8% taking pictures from the foul line. They common 41.6 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 6.8 steals, 3.7 blocks, and 12.3 turnovers per sport. Additionally they common a +5.5 rebound margin and a +0.8 turnover margin. Their opponents common 63.6 factors per sport on 38.8% taking pictures from the sector, 31.0% taking pictures from 3-point vary, and 68.0% taking pictures from the foul line.

Keys to the sport: For Stanford, the very first thing is conserving Cameron Brink out of foul hassle. This might in all probability be a key to each sport and I do attempt to combine it up, but when a group like Oregon goes to drag off an upset over Stanford, one place for them to begin is to get Brink in foul hassle. Of their lone assembly within the common season, Brink had a big impact with 16 factors, 11 rebounds, and 10 blocks all whereas committing simply two fouls. This allowed her to play 33 minutes. If she keep on the ground, that greater than something ought to do the trick for the Cardinal.

The second factor Stanford must do is handle the ball. Oregon has a +0.8 turnover margin and is used to successful that battle. Of their first assembly Oregon received the turnover battle by +5. If Stanford can do a greater job on this division, that will actually assist. If Oregon as soon as once more has a decisive edge on this space, this sport may get attention-grabbing.

Lastly, rebounding goes to be key. Of their first assembly Oregon truly received the rebounding battle 54-52. If Stanford can discover a method to out-rebound Oregon this time, that will be massive. Rebounding is one thing Tara VanDerveer has been harping on her gamers about all season lengthy and it’s sure to be an emphasis on this sport.

Prediction: Whereas it wouldn’t shock me if Oregon received this sport in mild of a few of the losses Stanford has had, I anticipate the Cardinal to return out motivated and decided on this one. They don’t wish to lose within the quarterfinals of the convention event. No approach. Tara can have her gamers able to go. Stanford 70 Oregon 56 is how I see this one taking part in out.

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