Wirth, Loera lead No. 17 Gonzaga women past Wyoming 65-54
LARAMIE, Wyo. -- LeeAnne Wirth scored 18 points and Jessie Loera added 16 and No. 17 Gonzaga defeated Wyoming 65-54 on Tuesday night.
Katie Campbell hit two 3-pointers and scored Gonzaga's first eight points of the fourth quarter and Loera's layup at the 7:15 mark had the Bulldogs up by 17. The Cowgirls reeled off the next nine points to cut the deficit to 55-47 with 4:12 to go.
Wirth scored Gonzaga's next four points and in the final minute Loera was 6-for-6 from the foul line. The Bulldogs made all 16 of their free throws, to offset 3-of-10 shooting from the 3-point line.
Campbell added 10 points for Gonzaga (10-1), which has won eight straight since losing to current No. 1 Stanford in overtime. Wirth had nine rebounds and Loera five assists.
Tereza Vitulova led the Cowgirls (6-5), who only shot 33% (17 of 51), with 14 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Price
- Chuck Gonzalez
- In'Fini Robinson
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 5-2 | - | 16-2 |
| Saint Mary's | 5-2 | - | 9-7 |
| Gonzaga | 5-2 | - | 10-8 |
| Washington State | 5-2 | - | 10-8 |
| San Francisco | 5-2 | - | 8-8 |
| Oregon State | 4-2 | 0.5 | 8-9 |
| Pacific | 3-4 | 2 | 7-10 |
| Santa Clara | 3-5 | 2.5 | 9-9 |
| Pepperdine | 1-4 | 3 | 6-8 |
| Loyola Marymount | 0-5 | 4 | 6-7 |
| San Diego | 0-6 | 4.5 | 4-11 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV | 5-0 | - | 13-4 |
| New Mexico | 4-1 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Colorado State | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-5 |
| Wyoming | 3-1 | 1.5 | 9-7 |
| Nevada | 3-2 | 2 | 8-10 |
| Fresno State | 2-2 | 2.5 | 11-6 |
| San Diego State | 2-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Boise State | 2-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| San José State | 1-4 | 4 | 8-10 |
| Air Force | 0-4 | 4.5 | 10-6 |
| Utah State | 0-4 | 4.5 | 1-15 |
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