EUGENE, Ore. — Nnemkadi Ogwumike had a career-game with 30 points and 23 rebounds and No. 2 Stanford held off a stiff challenge from Oregon before winning 100-80 on Saturday.
Ogwumike set the school’s single-game rebounding record, surpassing the 21 that Nicole Powell got on Jan. 13, 2002, also against the Ducks.
“She’s so fluid,” Oregon coach Paul Westhead said. “We would locate her, but it didn’t last long. Her ability as a rebounder is devastating. She gets everything.”
Jayne Appel also had 17 points and Jeanette Pohlen scored 15 for the Cardinal, who have won eight straight since their only loss of the season to No. 1 Connecticut on Dec. 23.
Nia Jackson also had a career-high 26 points for the Ducks. Micaela Cocks added 17 points and Taylor Lilley scored 16 in what was the highest scoring game between Oregon and Stanford all time.
USC 61, Washington St. 51
PULLMAN — Freshman center Carly Noyes and sophomore guard April Cook each scored 10 points to lead the Cougars, who couldn’t hold a five-point halftime lead.
“It was great to see us come out in the first half with intensity and enthusiasm,” WSU coach June Daugherty said. “We took some great steps tonight — just not enough. We still need to put it together for 40 minutes.”
WSU held the Trojans without a field goal for the final four-and-half minutes of the first half and built a 37-31 lead early in the second half before the Trojans battled back to go up 46-42.
The Cougars scored five-straight to take a 47-46 lead with 9:23 remaining, but managed just four points the rest of the way.
Cal 79, Oregon St. 75 (2 OT)
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Alexis Gray-Lawson scored a school-record 47 points to help the Golden Bears outlast the Beavers.
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