by Matt Mattington

photo credit: dailyaxe.com Stanford Men’s head coach Johnny Dawkins

PALO ALTO–The Cardinal who lost their last home game last week to Virginia show they’re a feisty competitive team. They were the same way against DePaul. There have been a lot of positives and a lot to look forward to. It’s that head coach Johnny Dawkins team that needs to step up.

You see Dawkins top player Roscoe Allen who really pitched in and took over the ranks and made this team. The downside is the injury to Ried Travis. The win against Sacramento State was amazing, then earlier they came within a victory

The Cardinal’s next opponent will be Carroll (8-3)d at Maples Pavilion on Sunday they play Carroll whose an NAIA team and has played twice in the west this season and they play this game on Sunday just before Pac 12 play starts on January 1. The Fighting Saints skills are pretty good when you look at this home game at Stanford.

Matt Harrington covers Stanford basketball for http://www.sportsradioservice.com listen to his podcast below