Wirth leads No. 22 Gonzaga women past Middle Tennessee 62-50
ESTERO, Fla. -- Jenn Wirth scored 14 of her 18 points in the second half to lead No. 22 Gonzaga to a 62-50 win over Middle Tennessee at the Gulf Coast Showcase on Saturday night.
The Bulldogs hit 10 of 14 shots and outscored the Lady Raiders 25-10 in the pivotal third quarter.
Wirth scored the first two baskets of the fourth quarter with her sister LeeAnne scoring the next one for a 59-37 lead with 7:43 to play. Jenn Worth was 7-of-9 shooting in the second half and 9 of 13 overall.
Katie Campbell had seven of her 10 points in the second quarter to help Gonzaga (5-1) take a 28-27 lead. Jenn Wirth scored the first eight points of the second half to kickstart the Bulldogs, who led 53-37 heading into the fourth quarter.
Anastasia Hayes had 20 points for the Lady Raiders (5-2) and Taylor Sutton had 11. Hayes was 8 of 22 from the field and 4 of 12 from the foul line. Middle Tennessee shot 32 percent (19 of 60) and went 6 of 16 from the foul line, barely better than its 3-point effort of 6 of 18.
Gonzaga, which also got 10 points from Melody Kempton, shot 52 percent overall. The Bulldogs play the winner of Arizona State-Purdue in the title game.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Angie Enlund
- Michael McConnell
- Tiara Cruse
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 7-2 | - | 12-8 |
| Washington State | 7-2 | - | 12-8 |
| Saint Mary's | 6-2 | 0.5 | 10-7 |
| Portland | 6-3 | 1 | 17-3 |
| Oregon State | 5-3 | 1.5 | 9-10 |
| Pacific | 5-4 | 2 | 9-10 |
| San Francisco | 5-4 | 2 | 8-10 |
| Santa Clara | 3-7 | 4.5 | 9-11 |
| Pepperdine | 2-5 | 4 | 7-9 |
| Loyola Marymount | 1-7 | 5.5 | 7-9 |
| San Diego | 0-8 | 6.5 | 4-13 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 5-1 | - | 12-5 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-6 |
| Louisiana Tech | 4-2 | 1 | 11-6 |
| Western Kentucky | 3-2 | 1.5 | 12-5 |
| New Mexico State | 3-2 | 1.5 | 10-8 |
| Florida International | 3-3 | 2 | 7-10 |
| UTEP | 2-3 | 2.5 | 9-7 |
| Jacksonville State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 7-9 |
| Kennesaw State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 6-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-5 | 4 | 8-8 |
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