Only one more week after this+ACY-hellip+ADs-more movement, except at the top. Stanford (26-1, 17-0). The Cardinal will close their home schedule with a non-conference game against Seattle University before Sunday night+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s Pac-12 finale against Cal at Haas Pavilion, which is the last place where … [Read more...]
Best of the West: West Coast College Hoops Power Rankings
With two weeks to go until conference tournaments, the picture crystallizes+ACY-hellip+ADs Stanford (24-1, 15-0). +ACY-nbsp+ADs-The Cardinal have clinched their 12th straight conference title and it+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s the final Pac-12 home weekend with Utah and Colorado making their first visits. Cal (20-7, 11-4). The Bears … [Read more...]
Best of the West: Left Coast College Hoops Power Rankings
+ACY-nbsp+ADs Stanford (22-1, 13-0). The Cardinal battled for their weekend sweep against USC and UCLA and head up to Oregon for a surprisingly big game on Thursday night against Oregon State. Cal (18-7, 9-4). The Bears lost a painful game in overtime at home to USC on Saturday night, one of the best … [Read more...]
Best of the West: West Coast College Hoops Power Rankings
Image: AP OK, I decided to add BYU into the mix. They are playing in the West Coast Conference, after all+ACY-hellip+ADs 1. Stanford (20-1, 11-0). The Cardinal got pushed again by ASU and then thumped the Wildcats in Tucson. Another telling weekend coming up against USC and UCLA. 2. Cal (17-6, 8-3). A big … [Read more...]
Best of the West: Stanford Once Again Atop West Coast Power Rankings
1. Stanford (18-1, 9-0). A to-the-limit overtime win over Cal sling-shots the Cardinal into the second half of the Pac-12 schedule. Chiney Ogwumike could end up as the conference player of the week for the third week in a row, a reward for her surging play. 2. Cal (15-6, 6-3). Oh-so-close for the … [Read more...]
Best of the West: Stanford Holding Strong in West Coast Power Rankings
+ACY-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs Image: Jim Urquhart/AP Stanford (15-1, 6-0). The new entrants in the Pac-12 didn+ACY-rsquo+ADs-t prove to be much of a challenge for the Cardinal, who blew through Utah and Colorado. Joslyn Tinkle is coming off of late and coach Tara VanDerveer is … [Read more...]
Best in the West: Stanford Holding Strong in West Coast Power Rankings
Image: Jason Watson/US Presswire 1. Stanford (13-1, 4-0). Saturday+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s Oregon State win was not a good look for the Cardinal, who are struggling to get more production from their guards while the Ogwumike sisters carry the scoring load. Next up are first-time Pac-12 meetings on the road against … [Read more...]
California Love: West Coast College Hoops Power Rankings
Image: Richard Hartog/AP +ACY-nbsp+ADs Happy New Year+ACE Some 2012 shuffling has broken out now that the conference season has begun+ACE 1. Stanford (11-1, 2-0). It was not the prettiest weekend ever, the Cardinal gutting out an off-night to win at USC and then having an easier time against UCLA, but its clear … [Read more...]
Pac-12 Preview: Injuries mount as conference season begins
As the injuries mount, the conference season has arrived. The list is long and painful and it started before the season began. A short list of the key Pac-12 talents who have missed significant time or will not be on the floor with their teams to start conference play. USC's Briana Gilbreath - USC … [Read more...]
Best of the West: Power Rankings for the Week of Dec. 19
Stanford (7-1).+ACY-nbsp+ADs Tuesday night+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s game against Tennessee is a big litmus test for the Cardinal, who need to prove that they can generate offense outside of the Ogwumike sisters, who are carrying the scoring load thus far. The freshmen guards +ACY-ndash+ADs Amber Orrange and Jasmine Camp +ACY-ndash+ADs- … [Read more...]