Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer tied former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s record for most wins by a coach in college basketball history (men’s or women’s) with the No. 8 Cardinal’s 88-63 victory over Oregon on Friday.
VanDerveer, in her 38th season in Palo Alto, Calif., will try to pass Krzyzewski’s mark of 1,202 on Sunday, when Stanford hosts Oregon State.
“It’s a great tribute to the great teams I’ve had,” VanDerveer said after Friday’s game. “The great places I’ve worked. … It’s great for women’s basketball that there’s a lot of attention and we’re having a super season.”
The Cardinal (16-2) entered Friday’s matchup looking to extend their six-game win streak over the Ducks and keep their unbeaten streak at home alive. Stanford rebounded from a loss last Sunday to then-No. 5 Colorado. In that contest, the Cardinal trailed by just six at halftime but were outscored by 11 points in the third quarter and shot just 32.7 percent from the field overall.
Friday’s performance was much improved. Stanford limited Oregon to 26 first-half points and maintained a double-digit lead throughout the contest. Five Cardinal players scored in double figures, led by Kiki Iriafen’s 21-point, 15-rebound double-double.
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