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It wasn't Stanford's most stunning performance. But with star Nnemkadi Ogwumike sidelined (ankle injury), two freshmen stepped up to lead the Cardinal past UCLA.

Tennessee's always-reliable defense shut down Stanford in overtime Sunday. But it had some cover from the offense, as underclassmen Shekinna Stricklen and Angie Bjorklund combined for 41 points.

The sad reality is that seemingly every women's team has to deal with injuries, but Stanford is near the top of the class in dealing with them. And that's why the Cardinal will carry on, despite losing JJ Hones to a torn ACL.

Replace Wade Trophy winner Candice Wiggins? Not likely. But with nearly her entire roster back and a slew of incoming talent, Tara VanDerveer envisions a committee approach.

Stanford's gutsy, come-from-behind victory over Arizona State on Sunday helped erase any lingering sting from its back-to-back losses and lost weekend in L.A.

In beating No. 3 Rutgers 60-58 Sunday on a pair of controversial Candice Wiggins free throws, Stanford showed the nation a new side of the perennial Pac-10 powerhouse: The Cardinal are ready to be the big, bad bullies.