GONZAGA (6-1) vs. COLORADO STATE (2-2)
NOV. 28 | 6 PM | SPOKANE, WASH. | McCARTHEY ATHLETIC CENTER
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INSIDE THE SERIES
Overall: Second Meeting, CSU leads 1-0
In Spokane: 0-0 | In Fort Collins: 0-1| Neutral: 0-0
Current Streak: CSU, Won 1
Last Meeting: Colorado State won 65-49 in Fort Collins on Nov. 13, 2017.
Series Notes: Gonzaga and Colorado State meet for the second time in program history. Last season the two programs met for the first time ever; Colorado State bested the Zags 65-49 in their season opener in Fort Collins.
- In their last meeting, Gonzaga started hot, racing out to a 20-11 lead after the first 10 minutes shooting 50 percent from the floor and 40 percent from three, but the Zags shot a combined 22 percent from the floor the remainder of the game. Jill Barta led the Zags with 14 points and 10 rebounds while Zykera Rice added 10 points and blocked two shots.
- Gonzaga is 17-26 all-time against current Mountain West teams. The Zags have been the most successful against Wyoming; in five meetings, GU has won four.
- This will be the second Mountain West team the Bulldogs have faced this season. Earlier in November, Gonzaga defeated UNLV 70-59 in Las Vegas to win their third-straight game to start the season.
 
SCOUTING COLORADO STATE:
- The Rams are 2-2 overall on the season with wins against Eastern New Mexico and Cornell and losses at Colorado and against Northern Colorado.
- Through four games, Colorado State averages 53.8 points per game shooting 37.2 percent from the floor and 27.5 percent from long range. The Rams are one of the top defensive teams in the nation, holding opponents to just 52.8 points per game, the 24th best scoring defense in the NCAA.
- As a squad, the Rams average 37.8 rebounds per game, 10.0 assists and 13.5 turnovers while adding 4.5 blocks per contest.
- Two players average double-figures for Colorado State, led by Lore Devos at an even 15.0 points per contest shooting 45.5 percent from the floor while Mollie Mounsey adds 10.8 points per game shooting 35.7 percent. Devos also leads the rebounding effort with a team-high 7.3 boards per game.
- Colorado State was picked to finish sixth in the Mountain West, while Mounsey was tabbed the Preseason Newcomer of the Year.
 
STARTING STRONG
With a 6-1 record to start this season, the Zags are off to their best start in Lisa Fortier's tenure. The last time the Bulldogs opened the season 6-1 was during the 2013-14 season. That year, Gonzaga posted an 8-1 record before suffering their second loss, a 73-45 loss at No. 6/4 Stanford. That season, Gonzaga collected wins against Big 10 foes Ohio State and Wisconsin in addition to wins over Idaho, UT-Martin, EWU, Colgate, Fairfield and Portland State.