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<\/p>\nSenior Landry Fields scored 32 of the Cardinal\u2019s 84 in a win against Oregon on Saturday. The forward was one of three Stanford players in double digits, helping to improve the Card\u2019s record to 9-2 at home. (GARNER KROPP\/The Stanford Daily)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Fields had a career-high 32 points and Jeremy Green tallied 25 of his own on eight for 12 shooting, including three of four from behind the arc. Fields also led the Cardinal (10-9, 4-3 Pac-10) in nearly every statistical category \u2014 he added eight rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s just a great player,\u201d said head coach Johnny Dawkins. \u201cHe\u2019s broken some barriers and it\u2019s only helping.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Cardinal was in control for much of the game, as Stanford jumped out to a 10-point lead midway through the first half. A running jumper by Fields with three seconds to go before halftime gave the Cardinal a 39-30 advantage heading into the locker room.<\/p>\n
The early going was characterized by physical play from both teams. Each had success on the offensive boards and, subsequently, plenty of second-chance opportunities. Stanford, though, was able to capitalize on those chances, to the tune of 11 points, while Oregon was left wanting \u2014 they tallied just five points. This was in large part because Stanford was able to couple its aggressiveness with finesse, while the Ducks were unable to maintain much control. This was particularly evident in the play of their sophomore center, Michael Dunigan, generally considered one of the Pac-10\u2019s budding stars. He was held to just two points \u2014 both came on free throws \u2014 and tallied no rebounds, as he flung his body around the post against smaller defenders, but could not register any results. His directionless play earned him frequent trips to the bench.<\/p>\n
The absence of one of their top producers put the Ducks at a serious disadvantage, particularly because Stanford\u2019s stars were practically uncontainable. But that was not the sole reason for the Cardinal\u2019s success \u2014 in its second game as a shorthanded team dealing with chronic injuries, Stanford was able to utilize the entirety of their rotation effectively.<\/p>\n
Sophomore Matei Daian, for instance, had six points, four of which came off of put-backs on missed shots. Classmate sophomore Jack Trotter, the Cardinal\u2019s main post scoring threat, displayed other parts of his game, bringing down key rebounds and dishing out four assists with zero turnovers. Both Daian and Trotter were effective in eliminating Dunigan and Oregon\u2019s frontcourt presence for much of the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cMatei gave us a big lift off the bench again,\u201d Dawkins said, \u201cand Jack Trotter handled the ball well against their pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n
But it wasn\u2019t just the big men either. After sophomore point guard Jarrett Mann got into early foul trouble, Dawkins turned the offense over to redshirt junior Da\u2019Veed Dildy, who kept the attack churning. Thrown in with extensive minutes from senior Drew Shiller, who added 10 points and effective defense against Oregon\u2019s senior Tajuan Porter and the guards were able to demonstrate their depth.<\/p>\n
With the entire machine rolling, the Cardinal was able to expand on its lead in the second half. Stanford raced out to a 20-point advantage in just over six minutes and got its lead to as high as 23 points.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought we had a good start coming out of halftime and gained some momentum,\u201d Dawkins said. \u201cWe were able to play consistently from then on.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe second half is the time to close the game,\u201d Green said.<\/p>\n
The contest appeared to be over, but Oregon had other plans. Porter, who had been shut down for about 36 minutes, exploded at the end, nailing three-pointer after three-pointer to bring the Ducks to within 13 points. He went from just four points with 3 minutes, 30 seconds remaining to 16 at the game\u2019s conclusion.<\/p>\n
\u201cPorter can score as fast as any young man I\u2019ve ever seen,\u201d Dawkins said. \u201cWith him as a weapon they are capable of beating anybody.\u201d<\/p>\n
But Porter\u2019s outburst was too little, too late. The Ducks fouled constantly in an effort to exploit an old Stanford weakness \u2014 free throws \u2014 but the Cardinal was consistent from the stripe. The team drained 76.3 percent of its shots from the line.<\/p>\n
Stanford now sits in second place in the topsy-turvy Pac-10, with six of its next eight games on the road. Although the Cardinal has been effective in defending its home court, it has yet to find much success outside of Maples. But in the previous two games, it has dominated two conference opponents, both of whom were picked to finish ahead of the Cardinal this year.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a hard team to project, but Stanford\u2019s resiliency is, at this point, tangible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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