Cameron Brink scored 27 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to help lead No. 4 Stanford to a 74-55 victory over Belmont on Wednesday in the opening round of the Ball Dawgs Classic. The Bruins turned in a formidable performance before national powerhouse Stanford (5-0) pulled away for the win. After falling behind 33-32 early in the third quarter, a 3-pointer by Hannah Jump ignited a 9-0 run - the other six points coming from Brink - as the Cardinal took a 41-33 lead to seize control.
Line: UCLA by 17 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The Bruins would secure bowl eligibility for the third straight season with a win, while the Buffaloes would take a major step towards reaching the postseason if they can pull off the upset. Colorado had a week to stew after its 46-43 double overtime loss to Stanford where it squandered a 29-point halftime lead.
Julian Strawther hit a 3-pointer with 7.2 seconds left to answer a 3-pointer by UCLA’s Amari Bailey, lifting Gonzaga to a wild 79-76 win over UCLA in the Sweet 16.
Charlisse Leger-Walker scored 23 points and Bella Murekatete added 21 to help Washington State earn a trip to the NCAA Tournament by beating No. 19 UCLA 65-61 in the Pac-12 Championship.