Jones helps No. 2 Stanford to big win in Hawaii

Haley Jones had 24 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 2 Stanford pull away from Florida Gulf Coast 93-69 on Friday in the first round of the Rainbow Wahine Showdown in Honolulu.

The Cardinal (6-1) got back in the win column five days after losing to top-ranked South Carolina. Jones had 14 points by halftime and finished 12-of18 shooting from the field. She also had three assists and a steal.

“Haley took over the game in a really good way and it was great for her to do that,” Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer said. “Haley had some great plays, she scored at the basket, she worked really hard, she was a leader out there. I thought she played really well, but other people stepped up for us, too.”

Stanford shot 52.1% overall and was 13 of 16 from the free-throw line. Kiki Iriafen scored 16 points and tallied 11 rebounds and Cameron Brink added 13 points and seven rebounds for the Cardinal, which led just 41-37 at half.

Tishara Morehouse led the Eagles (4-1) with 26 points.

Stanford will take on Grambling State today.

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