COLLEGE BASKETBALL / PACIFIC 10 CONFERENCE : Keefe Lifts Stanford Over Cal, 76-61
Adam Keefe scored a game-high 27 points and pulled down 18 rebounds to lead Stanford to a 76-61 Pacific 10 Conference victory over California on Wednesday.
Cal (6-7 overall, 0-3 in conference) pulled to within two points of the lead twice in the second half, at 50-48 and 52-50. But Stanford (11-1, 3-0) reeled off six consecutive points to take a 58-50 lead at the 8:03 mark.
Cal was playing without its leading scorer and rebounder, forward Brian Hendrick--out with a sprained ankle. The Bears were led by freshman Lamond Murray, who had 26 points and 12 rebounds.
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