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
- Referees:
- Michael McConnell
- Angie Enlund
- Kristen Bell
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 4-0 | - | 9-7 |
| Saint Joseph's | 3-1 | 1 | 12-3 |
| Richmond | 3-1 | 1 | 12-5 |
| Fordham | 3-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Dayton | 3-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Rhode Island | 2-1 | 1.5 | 7-9 |
| George Mason | 2-2 | 2 | 12-3 |
| VCU | 2-2 | 2 | 8-8 |
| Massachusetts | 2-2 | 2 | 7-8 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-3 | 2.5 | 10-6 |
| Duquesne | 1-3 | 3 | 10-5 |
| George Washington | 1-3 | 3 | 8-7 |
| La Salle | 1-3 | 3 | 7-10 |
| St. Bonaventure | 1-3 | 3 | 5-10 |
| Saint Louis | 0-4 | 4 | 6-11 |
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State | 5-1 | - | 10-7 |
| San Francisco | 5-1 | - | 8-7 |
| Portland | 4-2 | 1 | 15-2 |
| Saint Mary's | 4-2 | 1 | 8-7 |
| Gonzaga | 4-2 | 1 | 9-8 |
| Oregon State | 4-2 | 1 | 8-9 |
| Pacific | 3-3 | 2 | 7-9 |
| Santa Clara | 2-5 | 3.5 | 8-9 |
| Pepperdine | 1-4 | 3.5 | 6-8 |
| Loyola Marymount | 0-5 | 4.5 | 6-7 |
| San Diego | 0-5 | 4.5 | 4-10 |
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