Stanford forward Cameron Brink, left, and Utah forward Alissa Pili compete for possession of the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
January 20, 2023 /Sports News - Local

Brink, Jones lead No. 4 Stanford women past No. 8 Utah 74-62

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Brink had 25 points, 14 rebounds and three blocked shots, Haley Jones added 25 points, 12 boards and a pair of blocks, and No. 4 Stanford bounced back from a loss at USC by beating eighth-ranked Utah 74-62 on Friday night.

Hannah Jump made her first five shots and scored 13 points on a night when the Cardinal lost freshman point guard Talana Lepolo to a left foot injury in the first quarter.

Stanford (18-2, 6-1 Pac-12) earned its 18th straight home win against conference opponents. The Cardinal’s loss at USC on Sunday that snapped their 12-game winning streak, a 39-game unbeaten run against conference opponents and 51-game winning stretch facing unranked teams.

Alissa Pili scored 25 points and Gianna Kneepkens had 19 for Utah (15-2, 5-2). Utah shot 3 for 13 from deep in the first half to fall behind 41-32.

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