“In the three years that I coached at Stanford, every game was sold out,” said Blaine Taylor, an assistant coach for Stanford men’s basketball team from 1998 to 2001. No, this wasn’t Cameron Indoor Stadium, the Dean Dome, or Rupp Arena. This was Maples Pavilion at its peak in the late 1990s and early 2000s. But who was the architect that drew large crowds to Maples … [Read more...] about Stanford basketball and the Final Four run
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Stampeded: Women’s basketball comes back to win in double overtime against Colorado
In a double overtime thriller, No. 3 Stanford (27-3, 15-2 Pac-12) recovered from a poor first quarter to overcome No. 21 Colorado (21-7, 12-5) 73-62. Stanford’s thrilling performance in the second period of overtime secured at least a share of the Pac-12 title after the spirited Buffaloes fell just short of a memorable win. There was no score after the first two minutes of … [Read more...] about Stampeded: Women’s basketball comes back to win in double overtime against Colorado
Baseball falls to Cal in first home game
No. 2 Stanford baseball (2-2, 0-0 Pac-12) lost to its cross-Bay rival, Cal (3-1, 0-0 Pac-12), by a score of 8-4 in its home opener on Tuesday. The Golden Bears were able to limit Stanford’s damage at the plate during key situations throughout the game and gained an early advantage that would later pay dividends. Freshman pitcher Toran O’Harran received the first start of his … [Read more...] about Baseball falls to Cal in first home game
Men’s swim & dive falls short against Cal
No. 10 Stanford’s men’s swimming and diving (4-2, 3-2 Pac-12) ended its regular season Saturday with a 156-142 loss to No. 2 Cal (6-1, 4-1 Pac-12) in a battle across the bay. The Cardinal were within touching distance the whole afternoon, recording multiple season-best times and adding some NCAA qualifying cuts, but in the end fell just short of repeating last season’s … [Read more...] about Men’s swim & dive falls short against Cal
Funky finish: Women’s basketball pulls out victory in the final minutes on Senior Day
No. 3 Stanford women’s basketball (26-3, 14-2 Pac-12) weathered a third-quarter onslaught and fought back to overcome No. 17 UCLA (21-7, 10-6 Pac-12) 71-66 in a thriller at Maples Pavilion. On Senior Night, graduating senior guard Haley Jones led the team to victory with 10 fourth-quarter points on an emotional night in which the home crowd celebrated the ‘Funky Four’: forward … [Read more...] about Funky finish: Women’s basketball pulls out victory in the final minutes on Senior Day