Stanford jumped on Long Beach State early and they just kept on coming. They led by as much as 38 on their way to an 86-58 triumph.
The Cardinal defense once again made a statement. One game after holding CSU Fullerton to 19 in the first half, they surrendered only 22 points in this up-tempo opening frame. Daejon Davis set the tone, but it was a collective effort. It certainly looked like a team coached by Jerod “Floor Burns” Haase.
“It’s a level of toughness,” said Haase. “It’s an attitude of competing every possession. It’s fighting for every loose ball and every defensive rebound.