Showdown in the Land of the (Sun) Devils

Stanford and ASU, Sat at 11AM PST, on TV. What more could a fan ask for?
Oh, a more competitive Pac 10? Not going to be this year. Someone else to
rise up and beat either ASU or Stanford? Doesn't look likely. Cal to
finish 3rd? Maybe.

1. Stanford: 9-0, 16-3

We beat Oregon and Oregon State in games that raised our stress level, but in the end we did win. The Oregon game's first 15 minutes showed why we don't have young girls come watch. Not pretty at all. But the last 5 minutes of the first half, and the second half of the Oregon State game was all Stanford Basketball. Anyone else get a tournament feeling in the first 5 minutes of the Oregon State game 2nd Half?

The rumble in the desert. The meeting of spiked heels vs flat heels. the
teacher vs the pupil. The, ah no more, this Sat for all the marbles. A
must win for ASU, a "we better win" for Stanford. This is what sports is all
about.

Jan 25: @ Arizona
Jan 27: @ ASU (11AM PST, on FOX)

2. ASU: 8-1, 18-2

6,113 screaming young ladies saw ASU beat UCLA by 40 points. 40 points!
Kathy Olivier's Bruins intimidated by little girls and the hurly burly of
Charli's Sun Devils. USC had a chance to beat ASU Sunday, but came up
just short. Now the Sun Devils have the moment they have waited for,
Stanford at their house.

The bad news, Dymond Simon was lost for the year with a knee injury.

Jan 25: Cal
Jan 27: STANFORD

3. Cal: 6-3, 15-4

Cal has really stood in there despite the pre-season losses of several
players and the loss of Alexis Gray-Lawson at the start of league play.
But they still play only 6 people and at some point that philosophy could
haunt them.

Jan 25: @ ASU
Jan 27: @ Arizona

4. Washington: 6-3, 13-7.

The Huskies bounced back from the Lost Weekend to defeat WSU. This week
they travel to LA, and must sweep to stay in the race.

Jan 26: @ UCLA
Jan 28: @ USC

5. USC: 5-4, 11-8

USC beat Arizona and gave ASU a good game, very close until about 5 minutes
left. They must have Shay Murphy on every game to win though, and she went
an horrendous 5 for 24 against ASU.

Jan 26: Washington State
Jan 28: Washington

6: UCLA: 4-5, 10-11

A very disappointing game agains ASU, losing by 40. Can they bounce back?
Well they did hold on to beat Arizona. My guess is they could well win two
this weekend.

Jan 26: Washington
Jan 28: WSU

7. Oregon: 2-6, 10-8

A double loss in the Bay Area puts Oregon one game out of last place. Their
10 wins are deceiving, having played a number of cupcakes. The Ducks play
in state rival Oregon State twice this weekend.

Jan 24: Oregon State
Jan 28: @ Oregon State

8. Oregon State: 2-6, 7-10

Oregon State really battled both Stanford and Cal but came up short. They
have some good players coming in next season, but lose the Pac 10's leading
scorer in Casey Nash. One thing for sure, they have a fine Coaching Staff.

Jan 24: @ Oregon
Jan 28: Oregon

9. Arizona: 1-8, 7-14

With Stanford and Cal coming to Tucson, it should be a long weekend for the
Wildcats.

Jan 25: Stanford
Jan 27: Cal

10: Washington State: 1-8, 5-14

The Cougars had five players in double figures and Washington, but lost by
20. The long season continues.

Jan 26: @ USC
Jan 28: @ UCLA