Eagles Edge Cardinal in Las Vegas Showdown

LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — Florida Gulf Coast used a dominant third quarter to defeat Stanford 66-62 in a women’s NCAA basketball game Friday at the Resorts World Classic. The Eagles outscored the Cardinal 26-23 in the pivotal period to secure the victory. Stanford, which entered the game with a 7-1 record, was led by a 23-point third quarter but could not complete the comeback. The loss was the first of the season for the Cardinal, while Florida Gulf Coast improved to 2-3.