| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GONZ | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 57 |
| USD | 10 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 42 |
Loera leads No. 17 Gonzaga women past San Diego 57-42
SAN DIEGO -- Jessi Loera scored 13 points with seven assists and five rebounds and No. 17 Gonzaga overcame a season-high 23 turnovers to defeat San Diego 57-42 on Saturday for its 12th straight win.
Jill Townsend added 11 points and LeeAnne Wirth had 10 for the Bulldogs (14-2, 3-0 West Coast Conference), who made up for their sloppiness by pounding the Toreros (8-7, 2-2) 40-17 on the boards.
Gonzaga had nine turnovers in the first quarter but jumped ahead 7-2 and held on for a 12-10 lead. Loero had a pair of baskets as the Bulldogs opened the second quarter with a 9-0 run and it was 27-16 at the half.
The lead stayed in double figures the rest of the way.
Madison Pollock led San Diego, which was just 1 of 5 from 3-point range, with 11 points and Sydney Hunter scored 10.
Gonzaga shot 60% in the second half and 46.5% for the game with five 3-pointers while San Diego shot 35% and was outscored by seven at the foul line.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Shelley Nakasone
- Cathi Cornell
- Nicole Leon
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2-0 | - | 13-0 |
| Saint Mary's | 2-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Washington State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 6-6 |
| San Francisco | 1-0 | 0.5 | 4-6 |
| Santa Clara | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Gonzaga | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Pacific | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Pepperdine | 0-1 | 1.5 | 5-5 |
| Oregon State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 4-8 |
| Loyola Marymount | 0-2 | 2 | 6-4 |
| San Diego | 0-2 | 2 | 4-7 |
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