Jones leads No. 2 Stanford women past No. 21 Creighton

Haley Jones had 16 points and eight assists, freshman Talana Lepolo scored a season-best 17 and No. 2 Stanford beat 21st-ranked Creighton 72-59 for its seventh straight victory.

December 21, 2022Updated: December 21, 2022
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Haley Jones had 16 points and eight assists, freshman Talana Lepolo scored a season-best 17 and No. 2 Stanford beat 21st-ranked Creighton 72-59 for its seventh straight victory.

Cameron Brink added 14 points and 16 rebounds in the final non-conference game for the Cardinal ahead of their Pac-12 opener at Maples Pavilion on Friday against rival California.

Lauren Jensen scored 18 points to lead cold-shooting Creighton, held to 36% from the field in the first meeting between the programs.

Heidbreder has 17 in Air Force's 67-65 win over N. Colorado

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Led by Jake Heidbreder's 17 points, the Air Force Falcons defeated the Northern Colorado Bears 67-65 on Tuesday night.

The Falcons are now 9-4 with the win and the Bears fell to 5-7.

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