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Monday night’s Pac-12 matchup between No. 4 Stanford and No. 9 Arizona was the story of Stanford’s defense, which overwhelmed the Wildcats in a 62-48 victory.
Here’s my video breakdown of Stanford’s outstanding defense and how they managed to hold Arizona to its worst offensive night this season. Hint: Lexie Hull was heavily involved.