Santa Clara 58, at Stanford 79

PALO ALTO, Calif. (Interstat) — The Stanford women’s basketball team used a dominant second half to pull away from the visiting Santa Clara Broncos, securing a 79-58 victory in a non-conference game Thursday night at Maples Pavilion. A crowd of 2,289 watched as the Cardinal improved to 2-0 on the young season, while Santa Clara evened its record at 1-1. The game was tightly contested through the first 20 minutes. Stanford held a narrow 33-27 lead at halftime, but the contest was effectively decided in the third quarter. The Cardinal outscored the Broncos 22-15 in the period, fueled by efficient… Read more...