Stanford advances to title game, beats Oklahoma 73-66

Stanford (36-1) led during most of Sunday night’s semifinal game against Oklahoma ( 27-11) during the women’s NCAA Final Four in San Antonio and pulled off a 73-66 victory. At the half the Cardinal had a 34-21 lead.

However, late in the second half the Sooners came alive and began nipping at the heels of Stanford. But it was too late for Oklahoma and the Cardinal advanced to Tuesday’s final.

Nnemkadi Ogwumike led the Cardinal with a career-high 38 points along with 16 rebounds. Danielle Robinson contributed a team-high 23 for the Sooners.

Box Score

Oklahoma
Name	Min	FG	3Pt	FT	Off	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	Blk	PF	Pts
J. Hartman	19	1-6	1-5	0-0	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	3
N. Stevenson	38	4-7	0-1	7-11	0	1	0	2	1	1	2	15
A. Thompson	29	5-15	2-6	0-0	3	9	0	1	2	0	4	12
A. Olajuwon	28	2-3	0-0	2-4	1	9	0	2	0	3	4	6
D. Robinson	40	11-24	0-0	1-1	1	6	6	3	0	0	1	23
L. Willis	5	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
J. McFarland	16	2-2	0-0	0-0	3	6	0	0	1	0	3	4
C. Roethlisberger	25	1-10	1-4	0-0	2	4	0	1	0	0	3	3
Totals	200	26-68	4-17	10-16	11	37	7	9	4	4	19	66
Percentages:		.382	.235	.625		Team Rebounds: 4

Stanford
Name	Min	FG	3Pt	FT	Off	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	Blk	PF	Pts
R. Gold-Onwude	32	2-9	1-5	0-0	2	5	1	1	0	0	3	5
J. Appel	27	5-12	0-0	3-6	6	10	1	3	1	1	2	13
K. Pedersen	40	5-12	0-3	2-5	2	9	4	1	1	0	1	12
N. Ogwumike	38	13-25	0-2	12-13	4	16	2	2	1	1	1	38
J. Pohlen	40	1-7	0-3	0-1	0	3	5	0	3	0	2	2
J. Tinkle	10	0-2	0-1	0-0	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	0
J. Hones	13	1-2	0-1	1-2	1	2	0	0	1	0	3	3
Totals	200	27-69	1-15	18-27	17	48	13	7	7	3	12	73
Percentages:		.391	.067	.667		Team Rebounds: 5

Technical Fouls: None Officials: Lisa Mattingly, Michael Price, Laura Morris