Brink, Jones assist No. 3 Stanford edge Oregon State 63-60

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Brink had 21 factors, 13 rebounds and 6 blocks, Haley Jones added 17 factors and eight rebounds and No. 3 Stanford beat Oregon State 63-60 on Friday evening.

Agnes Emma-Nnopu added eight factors and 5 rebounds as Stanford (20-2, 8-1 Pac-12) prolonged its Pac-12 residence successful streak to twenty video games.

Timea Gardiner scored 16 factors for Oregon State (11-9, 3-6).

The sport was tied at 60 with simply over a minute left earlier than Jones linked on 3 of 4 free throws to present Stanford a 63-60 lead with 23 seconds left.

After Noelle Mannen missed a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left, Shalexxus Aaron got here up with the offensive rebound, however Talana Lepolo’s steal within the closing seconds sealed the win for Stanford.

Stanford led 58-52 halfway by means of the fourth quarter on Emma-Nnopu’s 3-pointer. The Beavers scored six straight factors, tying the sport on Bendu Yeaney’s layup.

The Beavers are 1-5 in opposition to ranked opponents this season.

The Beavers haven’t gained at Maples Pavilion since Jan. 8, 2017, once they beat the Cardinal 72-69 in time beyond regulation.

No workforce has scored greater than 77 factors in opposition to Stanford for the reason that finish of the 2019-20 season.

ON THE BRINK

Brink elevated her whole to 78 blocks this season, essentially the most by means of 22 video games at school historical past,

TIMEA TIME

Gardiner, who was chosen Pac-12 freshman of the week after scoring 15 factors in opposition to Oregon, has reached double digits in scoring in all three video games by which she’s performed.

BIG PICTURE

Oregon State: The Beavers greater than held their very own in opposition to an elite workforce and the emergence of freshman standout Gardiner figures to present them confidence transferring ahead.

Stanford: The Cardinal could not have performed their finest recreation however gained expertise in a carefully contested recreation in opposition to a scrappy convention opponent that ought to be precious expertise for event play.

UP NEXT

Oregon State: Visits California on Sunday.

Stanford: Hosts Oregon on Sunday.

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