Pac 10, Week One

Conference play opened this past weekend with few surprises. Maybe ASU hanging on the win two close games is a bit of a surprise, and that they were so close a bit of a surprise.

1. Stanford (12-1, 2-0) # 2 Stanford stands atop the standings with ASU and Cal at 2-0. They certainly had an easy time with the Washington Schools. Frosh Jeanette Pohlen led the team in scoring with 34 points in the two games. Fellow Frosh Kayla Pederson had 30 points and 20 rebounds. Candice had 26 points.

The Trip to SoCal will be telling for the Cardinal, as they will have a huge # 2 in the Country target on them.

Friday @ UCLA, Sunday @ USC

1. Cal (11-2, 2-0), Cal is now top 10 in the US, maybe their first top 10 ranking ever as they stand at # 10. Like Stanford they had an easy time with the Washington schools. They welcomed back 2006-07 Player of the Year Devanei Hampton, who had 25 points and 13 rebounds in 37 minutes in the two games. Ashley Walker had 25 points and 18 rebounds. Lauren Greif had maybe her best weekend with 6 of 9 three pointers and 25 points. Alexis Gray-Lawson was 5 for 9 from three, and was the leading scorer with 31 points,

Friday @ USC, Sunday @ USC, 12:30 on FSBA


1. ASU (8-5, 2-0), after a very disappointing pre-season, the Sun Devils won very close games against USC and UCLA at home. They did it with great post play from their new transfers. Lauren Lacey had 35 points and 18 rebounds while Sybil Dosty had 34 points and 18 boards in the two games.

Thursday @ Oregon, Saturday at Oregon State


4. Oregon (7-5, 1-0). The Ducks opened with Civil War rival Oregon State and prevailed by 4. Taylor Lilley led Oregon with 21 points.

Thursday, ASU, Saturday, Arizona


5. UCLA (7-6, 1-1). The Brubabes (OK that’s what they used to call the frosh men’s teams in the day), opened with a split in the desert. The Bruins beat Arizona but lost a 3 point game to ASU. Lindsey Pluimer had 22 points and 13 rebounds in the two games. But the weekend star was Frosh Nina Earl with a breakout 23 point game and 31 points with 13 rebounds for the two games.

Friday, Stanford, Sunday at 12:30 on FSBA, Cal


5. USC (8-5, 1-1). SC led ASU by 11 at the half and lost a close game to the Sun Devils, after beating Arizona. The Trojans were led by Nadia Parker’s 22 against ASU and 30 points with 15 rebounds for the weekend. Morgan Medlock had her career game against Arizona with 18 points and 13 rebounds. She only scored 4 against ASU. In the up and down realm of USC Basketball, they hit 13 three’s against Arizona, a school record, but only 3 against ASU.

Friday, Cal, Sunday, Stanford


7. Oregon State (6-5, 0-1). The Beavers lost their only game this week to arch rival Oregon. Brittany Davis led them with 23 points.

Thursday, Arizona, Saturday, ASU


8. Arizona (6-7, 0-2). The Wildcats lost to the two SoCal schools. Amina Njonkou continues to be their go to player with 34 points and 24 rebounds for the week.

Thursday, Oregon State, Saturday, Oregon


8. Washington (5-9, 0-2). The Huskies were not competitive against the Bay Area schools. Kali Bennett’s 11 points and 11 boards against Stanford was the highlight.

Friday @ WSU


8. WSU (3-10, 0-2). Two 50+ point losses for the Cougs. Alexa Price did hit 7 three’s in the two games.

Friday, Washington