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  Sunday, Nov. 26 5:00pm ET
Powell leads Cardinal with 26 points
 
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STANFORD, Calif. (AP) -- Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer added another accomplishment to her impressive coaching resume.

Freshman guard Nicole Powell scored 26 points as Stanford (No. 22 ESPN/USA Today, No. 18 AP) defeated Pacific 73-65 Sunday, giving VanDerveer her 500th career victory.

VanDerveer, 500-143 (.778) overall, has collected 348 of her victories with the Cardinal. Stanford, which has won two NCAA titles under VanDerveer, is seeking its 13th consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament.

"The reason you win 500 games as a coach is having great players and wonderful people," said VanDerveer, who has spent 15 of her 22 coaching years at Stanford. "I'm really enjoying the game and the day. This is a great place to coach and a great situation."

Susan King scored 16 points for the Cardinal, winners of three in a row after a season-opening loss. Sarah Dimson added 10 points and 13 rebounds.

"I'm so excited for Tara," Dimson said. "I'm happy to be part of a team that won No. 500 for her. That's an amazing accomplishment. She'll be revered for a long time to come."

Millie Kimpton scored 14 points to lead Pacific (2-2), whose two-game winning streak was snapped. Ahsalic Johnson added 12 points.

"I have the utmost respect for Tara," said Pacific coach Sherri Murrell. "I was 11 years old when she coached her first Division I game and she put west coast basketball on the map. If it had to be anyone, I'm glad it was Tara. She means a lot to this profession."

VanDerveer, honored by the crowd which held up flash cards with "500" written on them, became the 17th coach in women's basketball history to reach 500 career wins.

"When I saw the whole crowd hold up those "500" signs, I got a chilling feeling in my body," said Powell. "It was an incredible feeling."

The Tigers opened the second half with a 9-2 run, and took a 45-42 lead four minutes into the half on a jumper by Johnson.

Pacific still led 50-46 with 13:48 remaining to play, but then went seven scoreless minutes, allowing Stanford to build a comfortable 60-50 edge. Powell's 3-pointer at 11:17 put the Cardinal ahead to stay.

Pacific held a 28-27 edge following a pair of free throws by Johnson with 5:56 left in the half, but Stanford went on a 12-2 run to make it 40-34 at the break.
 


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