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Undefeated and then-#11 Ohio State was too hot to
handle, so the Stanford women’s basketball team lost 59-84 on Dec. 20 during
the Invisalign Bay Area Women’s Classic at Chase Center in San Francisco.
OSU’s full-court press was tough to surmount, as was its
overall defense and speed.
Hence, Stanford managed to make only 39 percent of its
shots overall and 12.5 percent of its 3’s, or two of 16. The first came from
junior guard Tess Heal, the second from senior forward Brooke Demetre.
Sophomore forward Nunu Agara led the team with a
double-double, 17 points and 10 rebounds. Tess with 10 points was the only
other Cardinal in double figures.
Turnovers – 19 – were a big problem, leading to 17 OSU
points in front of the crowd of more than 3,700 in the home arena of the Golden
State Warriors.
One stat in which Stanford exceeded OSU was in
rebounds, 40-36. Otherwise, OSU dominated throughout the game.
With this game behind them, the players then took off
for their holiday destinations.
They’ll be back in action for an ACC road trip to SMU
at 5 p.m. PT Jan. 2, shown on ACCN, and Clemson at 11 a.m. PT Jan. 5, shown on
the CW Network.
Winter quarter classes start Jan. 6.
