For the first time since 1992, Stanford is cutting down the nets.
The Cardinal knocked off Arizona, 54–53, in Sunday's women's national championship game for their first title in nearly 30 years, winning a defensive battle against a Pac-12 rival to finally be crowned champions. Haley Jones led a balanced effort for Stanford with 17 points, and the Cardinal put up a defensive stand in the final seconds to seal the one-point victory.
The season’s first two meetings between these clubs weren’t all that close. Stanford won the first meeting back on New Year’s Day 81–54, blowing the Wildcats out on their home floor behind 18 points and 10 rebounds from Jones.