Cameron Brink made history Sunday, recording just the second triple-double with blocks in Pac-12 history in No. 3 Stanford’s 62-54 win over Oregon.
Brink finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high 10 blocks. Those 10 blocks also broke the Cardinal’s single-game blocks record.
The Stanford junior joins former Oregon State star Ruth Hamblin, the only other player to achieve a triple-double with blocks in conference history. Hamblin did so in 2014.
“What a great game for Cam,” Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer said. “I don’t think there’s anyone on the block that’s any better in our league for sure, and I think she challenges anyone nationally.”
Even after Brink was called for two fouls, VanDerveer didn’t take the star player out, instead allowing her to play on.
“I was kind of shocked she kept me in,” Brink said. “But I played through it.
“I’m really excited about [the triple-double]. I love blocking shots, it’s probably what I do best. It gets me in trouble sometimes but I’m glad it paid off today.”
On her last block, which came with 3:08 remaining, Brink said she was waiting for the scorer’s table to count it as…
