The complete collapse of Washington has left the Pac-10 with a two team race, heading for the big showdown between Stanford and ASU in two weeks. Can anyone doubt that Brooke Smith will be the Pac-10 player of the week? Or even the national POW. Washington State will beat someone, and then have the confidence to do it again. And USC wins at UCLA, could that start a roll for them? And anyone notice the attendance at UCLA? Over 7,100.
1. Stanford: 7-0, 14-3.
Stanford has won 12 in a row now. Brooke Smith put up some awesome #'s for the week's three games with 52 points, 25 rebounds, 17 assists and 8 steals. Just skipping ahead a bit, the Stanford -ASU game will be on live TV, Saturday, Jan 27, 11AM.
Jan 18: Oregon
Jan 20: Oregon State
2. Arizona State: 6-1, 16-2
Two nice wins in Oregon by ASU could get them into the Top 10, staying right behind Stanford. Emily Westerberg scored 34 points in the two wins and Aubree Johnson added 26 points and 18 rebounds.
Jan 18: UCLA
Jan 21: USC
3. Washington: 5-3, 12-7
Fans of classic movie's might remember "The Lost Weekend" with Ray Milland. Well this Lost Weekend starred, sort of, the U of Washington's Women's Basketball team. They had a chance to really put themselves into league title contention, but it was not to be.
Jan 20: Washington State
4. Cal: 4-3, 13-4
Cal surprised to win 2 on the road. They continue to play 6 players, except for an injury, and a 7th player just a couple of minutes. While I wonder how they will survive the season without much substitution, Cal answers by remaining in the Top 25. Hampton and Walker continue to lead the Bears. Hampton had 39 points and 21 rebounds and Walker 32 points and 14 rebounds in the two games.
Jan 18: Oregon State
Jan 20: Oregon
4. USC: 4-3, 10-7
USC beat UCLA by 3 at Pauly before 7,134 fans. No one got 20 points, but the team play was excellent. With Jamie Funn back are the Trojans ready to play toward the dance?
Jan 18: @ Arizona
Jan 21: @ ASU
6. UCLA: 3-4, 9-10
Lost to USC in their only game, but before a huge turnout. Noelle Quinn lead UCLA again with 17 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists.
Jan 18: @ ASU
Jan 20: @ Arizona
7. Oregon: 2-4, 10-6
Oregon split with the Arizona schools, playing ASU tough before losing near the end. Taylor Lilly led the Ducks this past weekend with 33 points while hitting 6 of 9 three's. She is a frosh who had been injured earlier this season. The ASU game "featured" 52 fouls in the game, played before a season high 3,353.
Jan 18: @ Stanford
Jan 20: @ Cal
7. Oregon State: 2-4, 7-8
The Beavers also split with the Arizona schools, beating Arizona and losing to ASU. They had career games against Arizona in their win from Casey Nash and 27 points , and from Mercedes Fox-Griffin with an amazing 15 assists.
Jan 18: @ Cal
Jan 20: @ Stanford
9. Arizona: 1-6, 7-12
Arizona lost both their games in Oregon. Things don't get better this week although they will be on their home count. However visiting USC and UCLA should prove to be too much for the Wildcats.
Jan 18: USC
Jan 20: UCLA
10. Washington State: 1-7, 5-13
A very tough week for the Cougars who lost two single digits games to Stanford and Cal. They are in a pretty good position to beat Cal.
Jan 20: @ Washington
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