Brink comes through in OT as No. 6 Stanford edges Duke

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Brink scored nine of her career-high 29 points in overtime, including a pair of clutch free throws with 11.9 seconds remaining, and No, 6 Stanford held off Duke 82-79 on Sunday.

The reigning two-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year added 11 rebounds and six blocked shots to keep the Cardinal (4-0) unbeaten.

Kiki Iriafen had a career 27 points with nine rebounds for Stanford. Hannah Jump added 15 points with five 3-pointers.

Ashlon Jackson made six 3s and scored 22 points for Duke (3-2).

Brink’s performance in overtime made up for her missed contested layup off an inbounds pass as time ran out in the fourth quarter. She scored all but two of Stanford’s 11 points in overtime.

Unlike its previous two wins – blowouts over then-No. 9 Indiana and Cal Poly – Stanford didn’t have a chance to coast.

Down by 17 in the first quarter, Duke didn’t go down quietly. The Blue Devils pulled within 43-35 at halftime then broke through in the third and held the high-powered Cardinal to 10 points, six on free throws. Stanford shot 2 of 12 in the period, both makes by Iriafen.

BIG PICTURE

Duke: Credit the Blue Devils for not folding early and making Stanford sweat it out. Coach Kara Lawson was denied her 50th career coaching win but has to like the fight her team showed against the Cardinal.

Stanford: This was a good test for coach Tara VanDerveer’s team, which needed to be challenged after beginning the season with three lopsided wins, The Cardinal came out strong against but the offense dried up when Brink was on the bench. Her return immediately sparked Stanford and showed why she’s one of the best players in the country on both ends of the floor.

UP NEXT

Duke: Returns home to play NC Central on Sunday.

Stanford: Plays Belmont on Wednesday as part of the Ball Dawgs Classic in Nevada.

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