Teacher beats student as No. 2 Stanford routs UNLV 101-54
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Haley Jones had 25 points, seven rebounds and seven assists to help No. 2 Stanford rout UNLV 101-54 on Saturday.
After opening with a 108-40 victory over Cal Poly, the Cardinal have outscored its first two opponents by a combined 115 points.
The game was a reunion for Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer and first-year Lady Rebels coach Lindy La Rocque, who played in four Final Fours with the Cardinal from 2009-12 and was an assistant at her alma mater until taking over at UNLV.
VanDerveer, who improved to 51-5 against her former assistants and 49-9 against her former players, also inched closer to history. The 67-year-old Hall of Fame coach has 1,096 career wins and is three victories shy of passing Pat Summitt (1,098) as the winningest coach in women’s college basketball history.
Francesca Belibi added 15 points and seven rebounds, and Lexie Hull chipped in with 13 points and nine rebounds for Stanford.
Nia Johnson led UNLV (1-2) with 14 points. Bailey Thomas had 10.
Stanford was forced to scramble this past week due to Santa Clara County’s ban on sporting events and practices for three weeks. In addition to adding the Lady Rebels to its schedule, the Cardinal will “host” Washington and Washington State at the Thomas and Mack on the campus of UNLV on Sunday and Tuesday..
BIG PICTURE
Stanford: With No. 1 South Carolina suffering its first loss of the season, a 54-46 setback to No. 8 North Carolina State on Thursday, the Cardinal has a clear path to top spot in next week’s poll barring an upset to Washington on Sunday.
UNLV: The Lady Rebels continued to struggle to defend from the perimeter. They came into the game after allowing their first two opponents to hit 38.5% (15 of 39) from 3-point range. Stanford shot 8 of 24 (33.3%) from beyond the arc.
UP NEXT
Stanford: vs. Washington in Las Vegas on Sunday.
UNLV: Hosts Wyoming on Dec. 12.
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