BERKELEY, Calif. -- Alanna Smith scored a career-high 27 points and Erica McCall made a few big plays in the final minute, lifting No. 10 Stanford over California 72-66 on Thursday night.
McCall put the Cardinal ahead with two free throws with 59.1 seconds left, then blocked a shot by Kristine Anigwe on the subsequent possession. Brittany McPhee padded the lead for Stanford (23-4, 13-2 Pac-12) by scoring a layup off an inbound play with 11 seconds left.
Smith scored seven straight points, pushing Stanford into a 64-61 lead when she made a 3-pointer with 2:39 left.