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| We're popping into your inbox with a special treat: a full preview of the second annual Invisalign® Bay Area Women's Classic, a doubleheader featuring four exciting college women's hoops squads, tipping off tomorrow at San Francisco's Chase Center (home of the Golden State Valkyries and Warriors). Exhibition hoops showcases have been happening for years on the men's side, but as the women's game explodes in popularity, more neutral-site, high-profile showdowns like the Invisalign® Bay Area Women's Classic are popping up. You love to see it.
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 | I think the Invisalign® Bay Area Women's Classic is just another example of how our sport has grown. To see the investment in bringing high-caliber teams to play and the support behind it just speaks volumes to where our game is and where it's headed. |
 | — Cal women's basketball head coach (HC) Charmin Smith, discussing the Invisalign® Bay Area Women's Classic and the growth of women's basketball. She shoots, she scores. |
| The Breakdown |
🌲 Stanford vs. 🦆 Oregon Source: Eric Evans/GoDucks.com The GIST: This meeting of former Pac-12 rivals tips off tomorrow at 6 p.m. ET. Stanford and Oregon go way back with 77 all-time meetings, but the Cardinal hold a serious historical advantage with 63 dubs — is another on the way? 💪 Stanford relying on defensive strength: After missing the NCAA Tournament last season for the first time in 36 seasons, Stanford's been rebuilding from the ground up — and while the offense is still a work in progress (particularly from beyond the three-point line), the defense is humming.
😤 Oregon digging deep after first loss: The first cut is the deepest, but the Ducks are already incorporating lessons from their December 7th loss to No. 4 UCLA, bringing defensive intensity and forcing turnovers in their next game, a 69–44 win over Montana State.
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| Powered By Invisalign 😃 Invisalign inspires confident women Source: Invisalign Here at The GIST, we're honored to cover women's sports moments like tomorrow's Invisalign® Bay Area Women's Classic. Leveling the playing field with equal coverage of women's and men's sports takes serious commitment — and that's why Invisalign is our perfect teammate.
Learn more about Invisalign's commitment to supporting women's sports by checking out our full content hub today. Smiles all around. |
🐻 Cal vs. 💛 No. 19 USC Source: Daily Trojan The GIST: The second game of this powerhouse doubleheader is another showdown between former Pac-12 foes. Cal and USC have evenly split their last 10 meetings, adding even more spice to tomorrow's 8:30 p.m. ET tilt. 🧠 Cal playing methodical ball as they find their stride: The Bears are coming off one of their best seasons in recent memory, making their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2019. That said, this squad is young and green with only one returning starter: junior Lulu Twidale.
🫡 USC learning on the go without JuJu Watkins: With their biggest star in the midst of an ACL tear recovery, these Trojans look very different than the No. 1 seeded team in last year's national tourney. Freshman Jazzy Davidson is among the most talented youngsters out there, but was stymied in USC's recent loss to No. 1 UConn.
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📺 How to watch Source: Chase Center While a few lucky GISTers take in tomorrow's doubleheader in person, you can catch all the action on ESPN starting at 6 p.m. ET. Happy hooping. |
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🏀 What to check outJuJu Watkins' interview in Self Magazine. The USC guard is tackling her career-pausing ACL tear rehab with the same intensity that made her the best player in college hoops. Watch this space. |
🏆 What we're still not overA'ja Wilson being named TIME's Athlete of the Year. The basketball icon became the first player in WNBA or NBA history to win a championship, scoring title, Finals MVP, league MVP, and Defensive Player of the Year all in the same season. *P.S. This is a sponsored post. Say cheese. |
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