Last Updated 6:25 PM, January 30, 2022Evan MarinofskyNo. 2 Stanford takes down No. 8 Arizona, 75-69, in national championship rematchShare Women's basketball rankings: Arizona reenters, NC State rises in latest Power 10 3:29 share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link10:46 pm, January 30, 2022No. 2 Stanford beats No. 8 Arizona, 75-69, in national championship rematchNo. 2 Stanford took down No. 8 Arizona, 75-69, in the national championship rematch from last year. Even though Arizona fought back to lead the game numerous times, and even kept the score close at the end, Stanford’s performances from Cameron Brink and Jana Van Gytenbeek were just too much to handle. Brink posted a game-high 25 points, most notably scoring seven down the stretch of the third quarter to help put the Cardinal in a commanding 55-46 lead after 30 minutes. Bucket 𝗔𝗡𝗗 the foul ‼️💪 @cameronbrink22 💪📺 » https://t.co/sK7VzviZWg#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/A1ALG2dkee— Stanford Women’s Basketball (@StanfordWBB) January 30, 2022 Her play in the paint and around the opposing rim helped Stanford outscore Arizona, 36-30, in the paint. That was shown in her team-high 15 rebounds. Van Gytenbeek was massive from beyond the arc, scoring 6-of-8 from three. She finished her day with 18 points, matching her season-total to this point. Still, Arizona wasn’t without top performers. Cate Reese was superb. She was most important when she went on a 9-0 run of her own to open the third quarter and bring the Wildcats to within one point. She finished the day with 17 points and 7 rebounds. 3Q | @Shainap_14 with a steal and finds @cate_reese for the transition three!!🅰️ | 39🌲 | 43📺 | ESPN2 / https://t.co/RFbsKNOmRz#MadeForIt pic.twitter.com/puzy6AjoOq— Arizona Women's Basketball (@ArizonaWBB) January 30, 2022 Shaina Pellington, her teammate, was also a key cog, scoring 16 points and facilitating play for the Arizona offense. With the win, Stanford improves to 7-0 atop the Pac-12. Arizona falls to 5-3. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link10:18 pm, January 30, 2022Stanford leads, 55-46, after three quartersStanford's last seven points? All Cam.#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/ac7tnxVfZs— Stanford Women’s Basketball (@StanfordWBB) January 30, 2022 Despite Arizona's Cate Reese going on a 9-0 run of her own, Stanford went on to dominate the third quarter, leading 55-46 after 30 minutes. Cameron Brink led the way for Stanford, scoring nine points in the quarter, including converting seven of the Cardinal's nine points to end the quarter. Brink has a game-high 19 points on the day. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link10:03 pm, January 30, 2022Cate Reese on fire for Arizona to open the third quarter Stanford notched two free throws to open the second half to extend its lead to 43-33. Arizona's Cate Reese wasn't a big fan of that. Reese went off, converting on three-straight three-pointers and going on a 9-0 run of her own to bring Arizona back to within a point. 3Q | @Shainap_14 with a steal and finds @cate_reese for the transition three!!🅰️ | 39🌲 | 43📺 | ESPN2 / https://t.co/RFbsKNOmRz#MadeForIt pic.twitter.com/puzy6AjoOq— Arizona Women's Basketball (@ArizonaWBB) January 30, 2022 Stanford currently leads 43-42 with 7:02 to play in the third. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link9:41 pm, January 30, 2022Stanford leads, 41-33, at halftime The Cardinal ended the first half on a 12-3 run en route to a 41-33 lead after two quarters. Stanford's Jana Van Gytenbeek has been key in getting her squad the lead with her team-high 12 points so far. She's been clutch from three, shooting 4-for-5 from beyond the arc. Also important has been sophomore forward Cameron Brink who's finished off many plays down low for Stanford, helping the Cardinal outscore Arizona, 22-16, in the paint. Not in @cameronbrink22’s house. 👋📺 ESPN2📱 https://t.co/4lyLhRitRw#GoStanford | #Pac12WBB | @StanfordWBB pic.twitter.com/pRmfNPo4L4— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) January 30, 2022 However, the half wasn't without a fight from Arizona. The Wildcats snagged their first lead of the game when they led, 22-21, early in the second quarter. The only problem for them was Stanford's response: an 8-0 run. Arizona called a timeout and earned a 6-0 run of their own to lead 30-29, but that vanished after Stanford got hot once again. Senior Shaina Pellington has led the way for Arizona through 20 minutes, driving play, causing turnovers and scoring buckets. She has a team-high eight points so far and three rebounds. Senior Cate Reese has been big around the hoop, scoring six points and grabbing six rebounds. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link9:17 pm, January 30, 2022Stanford leads, 17-16, after one quarterBall movement is 𝘾𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙋📺 » https://t.co/sK7VzviZWg#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/dP1ZXAnpX6— Stanford Women’s Basketball (@StanfordWBB) January 30, 2022 We knew this national championship rematch was going to be close. After 10 minutes, Stanford leads, 17-16. The Cardinal have their lead due to outscoring the Wildcats in the paint, 12-6. Guards Haley Jones and Anna Wilson have been masterful in getting their teammates the ball around the hoop. Despite being down by six points twice so far, Arizona has stayed close with its two three-pointers. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link2:19 am, January 30, 2022How to watch No. 2 Stanford vs. No. 8 Arizona WHEN: You can watch No. 2 Stanford battle No. 8 Arizona at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 29. HOW TO WATCH: The game will be nationally televised on ESPN2. You can also stream on WatchESPN. LOCATION: Maples Pavillion in Stanford, CA Click or tap here to see the full women's basketball scoreboard. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link12:43 am, January 30, 2022Preview: No. 2 Stanford vs. No. 8 Arizona Nothing like a national championship rematch, right? No. 2 Stanford hosts No. 8 Arizona Sunday afternoon in a top-10 clash between two of the Pac-12's best teams. But it's hard to forget how intense last season's championship game was when Stanford edged out Arizona, 54-53, to win a national title. Stanford's leading scorer in that game was guard Haley Jones, who posted 17 points and eight rebounds in the win. She leads her team in scoring this season with 13.1 points per game. She also leads her team in rebounds with 8.3. In that final game, Lexie Hull and Cameron Brink were tied for second in scoring with 10 apiece. This season, Brink ranks second on the team in points per game with 13 and Hull is third with 11.1. On the Arizona side, its leading scorer this season has been senior forward Cate Reese, averaging 14.8 points per game. Senior guard Shaina Pellington is averaging 10.2 points per game on the season and senior forward Sam Thomas is averaging 9.2. Both have been crucial in the Wildcats offense. In the Pac-12, Stanford is currently in first place and Arizona is in third. No. 19 Oregon is in between them. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link12:28 am, January 30, 2022Tale of the tapeBoth squads enter Sunday on winning streaks. The Cardinal enter on a seven-game win streak, while the Wildcats have won their last three. Here's how they stack up: Stanford STAT Arizona 15-3 (6-0 in Pac-12) Record (conference games) 15-2 (5-2 in Pac-12) 2 Current AP poll ranking 8 Champions 2021 NCAA tournament finish Runner-up 74.4 Points Per Game 71.4 .452 Field Goal % .452 .341 3-point % .364 .678 Free-throw % .700 42.4 Rebounds Per Game 35.6 15.1 Assists Per Game 15.5 14.7 Turnovers Per Game 14.1 8.8 Steals Per Game 11.4 5.8 Blocks Per Game 5.0 share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link1:49 am, January 30, 2022First in-season top 16 revealed In the first in-season top 16 reveal, Stanford ranked No. 2 and Arizona ranked No. 8. Click here for a full breakdown of the rankings. Also check out NCAA.com women's basketball beat reporter Autumn Johnson's conversation with NCAA committee chair Nina King. Committee chair Nina King breaks down first women's basketball top-16 rankings of 2022 share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link1:46 am, January 30, 2022Latest AP Top 25 rankingsBelow is the most recent AP Top 25 women's basketball poll, updated on Monday, Jan. 24. Stanford is No. 2 and Arizona is No. 8. Here's the rest of the poll: Through Games JAN. 23, 2022 RANK TEAM RECORD POINTS PREVIOUS 1 South Carolina (29) 17-1 748 1 2 Stanford 14-3 708 2 3 NC State (1) 18-2 695 4 4 Tennessee 18-1 657 5 5 Louisville 16-2 632 3 6 Indiana 14-2 605 6 7 Michigan 16-2 566 8 8 Arizona 14-2 538 10 9 Texas 14-3 426 15 10 UConn 11-4 424 9 11 Baylor 13-4 419 15 12 LSU 17-3 411 11 13 Iowa State 16-3 369 7 14 Georgia Tech 15-4 350 18 15 Georgia 15-4 344 13 16 BYU 15-1 302 17 17 Maryland 13-6 293 12 18 Oklahoma 16-3 186 14 19 Oregon 11-5 155 NR 20 Notre Dame 14-4 154 19 21 Duke 13-4 149 21 22 Ohio State 15-3 116 NR 23 Iowa 12-4 107 25 24 Ole Miss 17-2 96 NR 25 Kansas State 15-4 93 NR share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
10:46 pm, January 30, 2022No. 2 Stanford beats No. 8 Arizona, 75-69, in national championship rematchNo. 2 Stanford took down No. 8 Arizona, 75-69, in the national championship rematch from last year. Even though Arizona fought back to lead the game numerous times, and even kept the score close at the end, Stanford’s performances from Cameron Brink and Jana Van Gytenbeek were just too much to handle. Brink posted a game-high 25 points, most notably scoring seven down the stretch of the third quarter to help put the Cardinal in a commanding 55-46 lead after 30 minutes. Bucket 𝗔𝗡𝗗 the foul ‼️💪 @cameronbrink22 💪📺 » https://t.co/sK7VzviZWg#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/A1ALG2dkee— Stanford Women’s Basketball (@StanfordWBB) January 30, 2022 Her play in the paint and around the opposing rim helped Stanford outscore Arizona, 36-30, in the paint. That was shown in her team-high 15 rebounds. Van Gytenbeek was massive from beyond the arc, scoring 6-of-8 from three. She finished her day with 18 points, matching her season-total to this point. Still, Arizona wasn’t without top performers. Cate Reese was superb. She was most important when she went on a 9-0 run of her own to open the third quarter and bring the Wildcats to within one point. She finished the day with 17 points and 7 rebounds. 3Q | @Shainap_14 with a steal and finds @cate_reese for the transition three!!🅰️ | 39🌲 | 43📺 | ESPN2 / https://t.co/RFbsKNOmRz#MadeForIt pic.twitter.com/puzy6AjoOq— Arizona Women's Basketball (@ArizonaWBB) January 30, 2022 Shaina Pellington, her teammate, was also a key cog, scoring 16 points and facilitating play for the Arizona offense. With the win, Stanford improves to 7-0 atop the Pac-12. Arizona falls to 5-3. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
10:18 pm, January 30, 2022Stanford leads, 55-46, after three quartersStanford's last seven points? All Cam.#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/ac7tnxVfZs— Stanford Women’s Basketball (@StanfordWBB) January 30, 2022 Despite Arizona's Cate Reese going on a 9-0 run of her own, Stanford went on to dominate the third quarter, leading 55-46 after 30 minutes. Cameron Brink led the way for Stanford, scoring nine points in the quarter, including converting seven of the Cardinal's nine points to end the quarter. Brink has a game-high 19 points on the day. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
10:03 pm, January 30, 2022Cate Reese on fire for Arizona to open the third quarter Stanford notched two free throws to open the second half to extend its lead to 43-33. Arizona's Cate Reese wasn't a big fan of that. Reese went off, converting on three-straight three-pointers and going on a 9-0 run of her own to bring Arizona back to within a point. 3Q | @Shainap_14 with a steal and finds @cate_reese for the transition three!!🅰️ | 39🌲 | 43📺 | ESPN2 / https://t.co/RFbsKNOmRz#MadeForIt pic.twitter.com/puzy6AjoOq— Arizona Women's Basketball (@ArizonaWBB) January 30, 2022 Stanford currently leads 43-42 with 7:02 to play in the third. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
9:41 pm, January 30, 2022Stanford leads, 41-33, at halftime The Cardinal ended the first half on a 12-3 run en route to a 41-33 lead after two quarters. Stanford's Jana Van Gytenbeek has been key in getting her squad the lead with her team-high 12 points so far. She's been clutch from three, shooting 4-for-5 from beyond the arc. Also important has been sophomore forward Cameron Brink who's finished off many plays down low for Stanford, helping the Cardinal outscore Arizona, 22-16, in the paint. Not in @cameronbrink22’s house. 👋📺 ESPN2📱 https://t.co/4lyLhRitRw#GoStanford | #Pac12WBB | @StanfordWBB pic.twitter.com/pRmfNPo4L4— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) January 30, 2022 However, the half wasn't without a fight from Arizona. The Wildcats snagged their first lead of the game when they led, 22-21, early in the second quarter. The only problem for them was Stanford's response: an 8-0 run. Arizona called a timeout and earned a 6-0 run of their own to lead 30-29, but that vanished after Stanford got hot once again. Senior Shaina Pellington has led the way for Arizona through 20 minutes, driving play, causing turnovers and scoring buckets. She has a team-high eight points so far and three rebounds. Senior Cate Reese has been big around the hoop, scoring six points and grabbing six rebounds. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
9:17 pm, January 30, 2022Stanford leads, 17-16, after one quarterBall movement is 𝘾𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙋📺 » https://t.co/sK7VzviZWg#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/dP1ZXAnpX6— Stanford Women’s Basketball (@StanfordWBB) January 30, 2022 We knew this national championship rematch was going to be close. After 10 minutes, Stanford leads, 17-16. The Cardinal have their lead due to outscoring the Wildcats in the paint, 12-6. Guards Haley Jones and Anna Wilson have been masterful in getting their teammates the ball around the hoop. Despite being down by six points twice so far, Arizona has stayed close with its two three-pointers. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
2:19 am, January 30, 2022How to watch No. 2 Stanford vs. No. 8 Arizona WHEN: You can watch No. 2 Stanford battle No. 8 Arizona at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 29. HOW TO WATCH: The game will be nationally televised on ESPN2. You can also stream on WatchESPN. LOCATION: Maples Pavillion in Stanford, CA Click or tap here to see the full women's basketball scoreboard. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
12:43 am, January 30, 2022Preview: No. 2 Stanford vs. No. 8 Arizona Nothing like a national championship rematch, right? No. 2 Stanford hosts No. 8 Arizona Sunday afternoon in a top-10 clash between two of the Pac-12's best teams. But it's hard to forget how intense last season's championship game was when Stanford edged out Arizona, 54-53, to win a national title. Stanford's leading scorer in that game was guard Haley Jones, who posted 17 points and eight rebounds in the win. She leads her team in scoring this season with 13.1 points per game. She also leads her team in rebounds with 8.3. In that final game, Lexie Hull and Cameron Brink were tied for second in scoring with 10 apiece. This season, Brink ranks second on the team in points per game with 13 and Hull is third with 11.1. On the Arizona side, its leading scorer this season has been senior forward Cate Reese, averaging 14.8 points per game. Senior guard Shaina Pellington is averaging 10.2 points per game on the season and senior forward Sam Thomas is averaging 9.2. Both have been crucial in the Wildcats offense. In the Pac-12, Stanford is currently in first place and Arizona is in third. No. 19 Oregon is in between them. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
12:28 am, January 30, 2022Tale of the tapeBoth squads enter Sunday on winning streaks. The Cardinal enter on a seven-game win streak, while the Wildcats have won their last three. Here's how they stack up: Stanford STAT Arizona 15-3 (6-0 in Pac-12) Record (conference games) 15-2 (5-2 in Pac-12) 2 Current AP poll ranking 8 Champions 2021 NCAA tournament finish Runner-up 74.4 Points Per Game 71.4 .452 Field Goal % .452 .341 3-point % .364 .678 Free-throw % .700 42.4 Rebounds Per Game 35.6 15.1 Assists Per Game 15.5 14.7 Turnovers Per Game 14.1 8.8 Steals Per Game 11.4 5.8 Blocks Per Game 5.0 share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
1:49 am, January 30, 2022First in-season top 16 revealed In the first in-season top 16 reveal, Stanford ranked No. 2 and Arizona ranked No. 8. Click here for a full breakdown of the rankings. Also check out NCAA.com women's basketball beat reporter Autumn Johnson's conversation with NCAA committee chair Nina King. Committee chair Nina King breaks down first women's basketball top-16 rankings of 2022 share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
1:46 am, January 30, 2022Latest AP Top 25 rankingsBelow is the most recent AP Top 25 women's basketball poll, updated on Monday, Jan. 24. Stanford is No. 2 and Arizona is No. 8. Here's the rest of the poll: Through Games JAN. 23, 2022 RANK TEAM RECORD POINTS PREVIOUS 1 South Carolina (29) 17-1 748 1 2 Stanford 14-3 708 2 3 NC State (1) 18-2 695 4 4 Tennessee 18-1 657 5 5 Louisville 16-2 632 3 6 Indiana 14-2 605 6 7 Michigan 16-2 566 8 8 Arizona 14-2 538 10 9 Texas 14-3 426 15 10 UConn 11-4 424 9 11 Baylor 13-4 419 15 12 LSU 17-3 411 11 13 Iowa State 16-3 369 7 14 Georgia Tech 15-4 350 18 15 Georgia 15-4 344 13 16 BYU 15-1 302 17 17 Maryland 13-6 293 12 18 Oklahoma 16-3 186 14 19 Oregon 11-5 155 NR 20 Notre Dame 14-4 154 19 21 Duke 13-4 149 21 22 Ohio State 15-3 116 NR 23 Iowa 12-4 107 25 24 Ole Miss 17-2 96 NR 25 Kansas State 15-4 93 NR share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
RANK TEAM RECORD POINTS PREVIOUS 1 South Carolina (29) 17-1 748 1 2 Stanford 14-3 708 2 3 NC State (1) 18-2 695 4 4 Tennessee 18-1 657 5 5 Louisville 16-2 632 3 6 Indiana 14-2 605 6 7 Michigan 16-2 566 8 8 Arizona 14-2 538 10 9 Texas 14-3 426 15 10 UConn 11-4 424 9 11 Baylor 13-4 419 15 12 LSU 17-3 411 11 13 Iowa State 16-3 369 7 14 Georgia Tech 15-4 350 18 15 Georgia 15-4 344 13 16 BYU 15-1 302 17 17 Maryland 13-6 293 12 18 Oklahoma 16-3 186 14 19 Oregon 11-5 155 NR 20 Notre Dame 14-4 154 19 21 Duke 13-4 149 21 22 Ohio State 15-3 116 NR 23 Iowa 12-4 107 25 24 Ole Miss 17-2 96 NR 25 Kansas State 15-4 93 NR