Stanford women’s coach Tara VanDerveer got her 1,202nd victory Friday, tying her with former Duke men’s coach Mike Krzyzewski for the most college coaching wins in NCAA history.
VanDerveer’s No. 8 Cardinal beat Oregon 88-63 at Stanford’s Maples Pavilion despite losing star post player Cameron Brink to a knee injury in the first quarter. Brink, who leads Stanford in points, rebounds and blocked shots, left the court but came back to the bench in the first half. She did not play the rest of the game, finishing with 6 points.
Vanderveer said there was no official injury update on Brink, but the senior did give her coach a hug, lifting her off the ground, when the game was over as the Cardinal players celebrated the milestone.
“It’s a tribute to the great teams I’ve had, the great places I’ve worked,” VanDerveer told the Pac-12 Network. “It’s been really exciting because so many people have reached out to me. It’s great for women’s basketball that there’s a lot of attention. I work at a great place, and I have so much support.”
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