Stanford women's basketball loses exhibition to UC Santa Barbara, 65-56
Hailee Swain scored 23 points; the season opens Monday against Arizona.
STANFORD - Stanford's women's basketball team lost 65-56 to UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Maples Pavilion, according to Stanford Athletics. It was the Cardinal's last exhibition game, a practice game that does not count in the team's record.
Sophomore Hailee Swain led all scorers with 23 points, making 9 of 17 shots, the school said. Sophomore Alexandra Eschmeyer had 13 points and nine rebounds, and Charlotte Tuhy had a game-high 13 rebounds.
Stanford made 4 of 24 three-point shots and 10 of 19 free throws. The Cardinal trailed by as many as 16 points in the third quarter and got within four, 54-50, with about two minutes left.
Stanford opens its season Monday, Nov. 2, against Arizona at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Tipoff is 10:30 a.m. Pacific.
Source: Stanford Athletics, "Cardinal Drops Exhibition Finale"; official box score