Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Dayton Flyers
No. 22 Gonzaga women top Dayton 76-65 at Gulf Coast Showcase
ESTERO, Fla. -- Jenn Wirth scored a career-high 19 points, Katie Campbell added 17 with five 3-pointers and No. 22 Gonzaga beat Dayton 76-65 on Friday in the Gulf Coast Showcase.
Gonzaga trailed by two points midway through the third quarter until going on a 12-0 run to stay in front for good. Campbell scored five points during the run and Wirth added four.
Campbell's final 3-pointer put the Bulldogs ahead 72-63 with 36 seconds left, and her teammates made four straight free throws to seal it.
Jill Townsend chipped in with 18 points for Gonzaga (4-1). The Zags made 8 of 20 3-pointers and 18 of 21 free throws.
Shakeela Fowler and Jayla Scaife each scored 16 points for Dayton (3-4), which has lost three straight. Erin Whalen added 10 points.
Gonzaga advances to face Middle Tennessee in the semifinals on Saturday, while Dayton plays Auburn.
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Game Information
Estero, FL
Referee:Michael McConnell
Referee:Angie Enlund
Referee:Kristen Bell
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 16-2 | - | 25-4 |
| George Mason | 16-2 | - | 21-8 |
| Richmond | 15-3 | 1 | 25-6 |
| Davidson | 12-6 | 4 | 20-11 |
| Saint Joseph's | 10-8 | 6 | 19-10 |
| La Salle | 10-8 | 6 | 17-12 |
| Dayton | 9-9 | 7 | 16-13 |
| Loyola Chicago | 9-9 | 7 | 13-16 |
| St. Bonaventure | 7-11 | 9 | 16-14 |
| George Washington | 7-11 | 9 | 15-16 |
| Saint Louis | 5-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Duquesne | 4-14 | 12 | 12-18 |
| VCU | 4-14 | 12 | 8-23 |
| Fordham | 2-16 | 14 | 10-20 |
| West Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount | 15-3 | - | 21-8 |
| Gonzaga | 14-4 | 1 | 22-9 |
| Santa Clara | 13-5 | 2 | 23-8 |
| Oregon State | 13-5 | 2 | 21-10 |
| Portland | 11-7 | 4 | 17-13 |
| Pepperdine | 10-8 | 5 | 19-11 |
| San Francisco | 9-9 | 6 | 16-13 |
| Saint Mary's | 6-12 | 9 | 15-16 |
| Pacific | 6-12 | 9 | 11-18 |
| Washington State | 6-12 | 9 | 7-24 |
| San Diego | 4-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Seattle U | 1-17 | 14 | 5-24 |
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