Stanford named the playing floor at Maples Pavilion after former longtime women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer, who led the Cardinal to three national titles.

Stanford began the game on a 10-0 run, forcing Gonzaga head coach Lisa Fortier to burn an early timeout. By the end of the first quarter, Stanford built a 22-point lead. By the break, the Cardinal were doubling up the Bulldogs, 48-24. Midway through the third, the lead grew as large as 35 points.

Stanford women’s basketball honored former coach Tara VanDerveer on Sunday by naming the court at Maples Pavilion after her, marking a historic recognition of the legendary coach’s contributions. The renaming came just before Stanford's game against Gonzaga,

Stanford women's basketball honored legendary coach Tara VanDerveer on Sunday by naming the court at Maples Pavilion after her. Tara VanDerveer Court was unveiled ahead of the team's game against Gonzaga.

Four decades of excellence will officially be honored at Maples Pavilion on Sunday afternoon. Tara VanDerveer, a name without peer in college athletics, will have her name affixed to the Maples court prior to the Stanford women’s basketball game against Gonzaga at noon on Sunday.

Several women's basketball coaches in the NCAA have achieved significant success and racked up numerous wins. Most of them have more than 20 years of coaching.

The Tara VanDerveer Court made its debut on Sunday as Stanford women’s basketball picked up its third straight win to open the season.