Saturday, January 12
Spokane, Wash.
2:00 PM
Gonzaga University
vs
University of Portland
Photo by: Torrey Vail
WBB: No. 14/15 Bulldogs Face Portland Saturday
1/10/2019 12:54:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Game will be broadcast locally on SWX
No. 14/15 GONZAGA (15-1, 4-0 WCC) vs. PORTLAND (8-7, 0-4 WCC)
JAN. 12 | 2 P.M. | SPOKANE, WASH. | McCARTHEY ATHLETIC CENTER
TV: SWX
RADIO: KJRB 790 AM/94.1 FM
LIVE STATS | LIVE STREAM
THE TIP-OFF
- Gonzaga and Portland will meet for the 78th time in program history and the 36th time in Spokane. The Bulldogs have won 19 straight games in the series, and they have won 35 of the last 36 meetings.
- The Zags are currently on an 11-game win streak, the longest so far of the season. The Bulldogs longest win streak in program history is 23 games, a feat they accomplished from Dec. 10, 2004 to March 6, 2005. The longest recent streak is 15-straight victories which occurred between Dec. 17, 2017 and Feb. 8, 2018.
- With its 4-0 start to WCC play, Gonzaga has now opened conference play with a 4-0 record 10 times in program history. Two of those seasons (2004-05; 2009-10), the Bulldogs went on to have undefeated 14-0 conference records before the addition of BYU and return of Pacific to the WCC. Currently, the Zags hold the record for conference wins with 17, a feat they accomplished last season after posting a conference-best 17-1 record.
- The Zags continue to stretch their best start in program history as they carry a 15-1 overall mark following their 74-62 win over Saint Mary's on Jan. 3. Previously, their best start was an 8-2 mark, most recently during the 2013-14 season.
- Gonzaga is ranked for the fifth-straight week after entering the polls at No. 24/22 on Dec. 3. Following their 88-65 win over Pacific on Jan. 5, the Bulldogs moved up to 14th in the AP Poll on Jan. 7. It's the program's highest ranking ever, surpassing the previous high of #15, which was set in March 2010.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Overall: 78th meeting, Gonzaga leads 51-26
In Spokane: 26-9| In Portland: 23-14| Neutral: 2-3
Current Streak: Gonzaga, Won 19
Last Meeting: Gonzaga defeated Portland 75-36 in Spokane on Jan. 25, 2018.
Series Notes: Gonzaga and Portland meet for the 78th time in program history and the 35th time in Spokane. The series dates back to 1981 when the programs met for the first time for a game in Portland. Gonzaga has dominated the majority of the series, but Portland strung together 11-straight wins from the 1993-94 season to the 1997-98 season before a 77-65 Bulldog win halted the streak. The Zags have dominated the series in the last 17 seasons, winning 35 of the last 36 meetings.
- Throughout the series, Gonzaga has averaged 70.2 points per game while limiting Portland to 61.6.
- In the last meeting, Gonzaga tallied its 11th-straight win with a 75-36 win over the Pilots at home. The Bulldogs' 36 points allowed was the lowest of the 2017-18 season. Three players finished in double-figures for the Zags, led by Jill Barta with 21 points and seven rebounds while Zykera Rice and Jessie Loera added 13 and 10, respectively.
SCOUTING PORTLAND:
- Portland is 8-7 overall on the season with an 0-4 mark in WCC play. The Pilots finished the non-conference season with an 8-3 mark, the program's best 11-game record since going 8-3 during the 2010-11 season.
- The Pilots average a conference-best 75.3 points per game, good for a tie for 49th in the nation.
- Julie Spencer leads Portland in scoring at 16.0 points per game, good for sixth in the WCC. Darian Slaga is close behind at 15.3 points per contest, good for seventh in the conference. Haylee Andrews rounds out the double-figure scoring with 11.4 points per game.
- Slaga recently eclipsed 1,000 career points as she netted 22 points against Pacific on Jan. 3. Slaga became the 25th player in Portland history to score 1,000 career points.
- As a team, the Pilots lead the WCC in threes made per game (8.9), free throw percentage (.769) and scoring offense (75.3 points per game).
- Spencer also leads the Pilots in rebounding with 7.7 per game. Andrews ranks second with 5.3 rebounds per game.
- Portland is currently on a four-game skid to open conference play. Through the first four games of WCC play, Portland has averaged 70.8 points per game while giving up an even 83.0 points per game. In their last game, the Pilots gave up 98 points to Saint Mary's in a 98-91 loss.
BULLDOGS KEEP ON CLIMBING
Gonzaga's recent jump to No. 14 in the AP Top 25 Poll marks its highest ranking ever. Previously, the Zags had been ranked as high as No. 15 in the Associated Press poll, a feat they accomplished March 20-27, 2010 (That same week, Gonzaga did reach a No. 14 ranking in the USA Today Coaches Poll). That season (2009-10), Gonzaga entered the Top 25 poll at No. 24 on Feb. 6, 2010 following a 93-53 win over San Francisco. The Bulldogs continued to move up in the poll through WCC play, moving up to 22nd, 21st, 19th, 17th and finally 15th. The Bulldogs posted a 20-game win streak and advanced to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen that season.
ON TOP OF THE CONFERENCE
Through the first 16 games, Gonzaga leads the WCC in six statistical categories: scoring defense (56.6 ppg), scoring margin (+15.8 ppg), rebounding defense (32.8 rpg), rebounding margin (+6.8), steals (10.3) and turnover margin (+3.7). The Bulldogs also rank second in six statistical categories: free throw percentage (.767), field goal percentage defense (.366), three-point percentage (.369), three-point percentage defense (.286), blocked shots (4.1 bpg) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.0). The Bulldogs also lead the the WCC in RPI (currently ranked 11th in the nation). BYU is the next closest WCC school, ranked 38th in the latest RPI rankings.
RICE RIPPING THROUGH THE WCC
Through the first four games of WCC play Zykera Rice has:
1. Increased her scoring average by 7.1 points per game: 11.7 ---> 18.8
2. Increased her shooting percentage by 21 percent: .420 ---> .630
3. Picked up back-to-back WCC Player of the Week honors
MOVING ON UP
Laura Stockton dished out five assists in GU's 88-65 win over Pacific to surpass Carla Curfman on the all-time career assists list. Stockton now has 395 career assists to rank fifth all-time in GU history. She is six assists shy of fourth place; former Zag Jazmine Redmon claims the fourth spot with 400 career assists.
NEARLY PERFECT
The Bulldogs are capitalizing on their opportunities at the line as they average 76.7 percent from the charity stripe through the first 16 games. Seven players are shooting at least 75 percent from the line, led by Stockton. Stockton has only missed two free throws all season (32-34), and is currently shooting 94.1 percent from the line to lead the WCC. Currently, Stockton averages 2.0 made free throws per game; national statistics require 2.5 made free throws per game to qualify. Katie Campbell is currently perfect from the line (18-18), but is only attempting 1.1 free throws per game. Chandler Smith has attempted the second-most free throws on the squad (46), and she is currently shooting 80 percent from the line (37-46).
KEEPING THE STREAK ALIVE
Katie Campbell is currently on a 14-game streak with at least one three-point field goal. Through the first 16 games, Campbell is 33-67 from long range and is shooting 49.3 percent to lead the Zags. Campbell's 49.3 percent also leads the WCC and ranks fifth in the nation.
JAN. 12 | 2 P.M. | SPOKANE, WASH. | McCARTHEY ATHLETIC CENTER
TV: SWX
RADIO: KJRB 790 AM/94.1 FM
LIVE STATS | LIVE STREAM
THE TIP-OFF
- Gonzaga and Portland will meet for the 78th time in program history and the 36th time in Spokane. The Bulldogs have won 19 straight games in the series, and they have won 35 of the last 36 meetings.
- The Zags are currently on an 11-game win streak, the longest so far of the season. The Bulldogs longest win streak in program history is 23 games, a feat they accomplished from Dec. 10, 2004 to March 6, 2005. The longest recent streak is 15-straight victories which occurred between Dec. 17, 2017 and Feb. 8, 2018.
- With its 4-0 start to WCC play, Gonzaga has now opened conference play with a 4-0 record 10 times in program history. Two of those seasons (2004-05; 2009-10), the Bulldogs went on to have undefeated 14-0 conference records before the addition of BYU and return of Pacific to the WCC. Currently, the Zags hold the record for conference wins with 17, a feat they accomplished last season after posting a conference-best 17-1 record.
- The Zags continue to stretch their best start in program history as they carry a 15-1 overall mark following their 74-62 win over Saint Mary's on Jan. 3. Previously, their best start was an 8-2 mark, most recently during the 2013-14 season.
- Gonzaga is ranked for the fifth-straight week after entering the polls at No. 24/22 on Dec. 3. Following their 88-65 win over Pacific on Jan. 5, the Bulldogs moved up to 14th in the AP Poll on Jan. 7. It's the program's highest ranking ever, surpassing the previous high of #15, which was set in March 2010.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Overall: 78th meeting, Gonzaga leads 51-26
In Spokane: 26-9| In Portland: 23-14| Neutral: 2-3
Current Streak: Gonzaga, Won 19
Last Meeting: Gonzaga defeated Portland 75-36 in Spokane on Jan. 25, 2018.
Series Notes: Gonzaga and Portland meet for the 78th time in program history and the 35th time in Spokane. The series dates back to 1981 when the programs met for the first time for a game in Portland. Gonzaga has dominated the majority of the series, but Portland strung together 11-straight wins from the 1993-94 season to the 1997-98 season before a 77-65 Bulldog win halted the streak. The Zags have dominated the series in the last 17 seasons, winning 35 of the last 36 meetings.
- Throughout the series, Gonzaga has averaged 70.2 points per game while limiting Portland to 61.6.
- In the last meeting, Gonzaga tallied its 11th-straight win with a 75-36 win over the Pilots at home. The Bulldogs' 36 points allowed was the lowest of the 2017-18 season. Three players finished in double-figures for the Zags, led by Jill Barta with 21 points and seven rebounds while Zykera Rice and Jessie Loera added 13 and 10, respectively.
SCOUTING PORTLAND:
- Portland is 8-7 overall on the season with an 0-4 mark in WCC play. The Pilots finished the non-conference season with an 8-3 mark, the program's best 11-game record since going 8-3 during the 2010-11 season.
- The Pilots average a conference-best 75.3 points per game, good for a tie for 49th in the nation.
- Julie Spencer leads Portland in scoring at 16.0 points per game, good for sixth in the WCC. Darian Slaga is close behind at 15.3 points per contest, good for seventh in the conference. Haylee Andrews rounds out the double-figure scoring with 11.4 points per game.
- Slaga recently eclipsed 1,000 career points as she netted 22 points against Pacific on Jan. 3. Slaga became the 25th player in Portland history to score 1,000 career points.
- As a team, the Pilots lead the WCC in threes made per game (8.9), free throw percentage (.769) and scoring offense (75.3 points per game).
- Spencer also leads the Pilots in rebounding with 7.7 per game. Andrews ranks second with 5.3 rebounds per game.
- Portland is currently on a four-game skid to open conference play. Through the first four games of WCC play, Portland has averaged 70.8 points per game while giving up an even 83.0 points per game. In their last game, the Pilots gave up 98 points to Saint Mary's in a 98-91 loss.
BULLDOGS KEEP ON CLIMBING
Gonzaga's recent jump to No. 14 in the AP Top 25 Poll marks its highest ranking ever. Previously, the Zags had been ranked as high as No. 15 in the Associated Press poll, a feat they accomplished March 20-27, 2010 (That same week, Gonzaga did reach a No. 14 ranking in the USA Today Coaches Poll). That season (2009-10), Gonzaga entered the Top 25 poll at No. 24 on Feb. 6, 2010 following a 93-53 win over San Francisco. The Bulldogs continued to move up in the poll through WCC play, moving up to 22nd, 21st, 19th, 17th and finally 15th. The Bulldogs posted a 20-game win streak and advanced to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen that season.
ON TOP OF THE CONFERENCE
Through the first 16 games, Gonzaga leads the WCC in six statistical categories: scoring defense (56.6 ppg), scoring margin (+15.8 ppg), rebounding defense (32.8 rpg), rebounding margin (+6.8), steals (10.3) and turnover margin (+3.7). The Bulldogs also rank second in six statistical categories: free throw percentage (.767), field goal percentage defense (.366), three-point percentage (.369), three-point percentage defense (.286), blocked shots (4.1 bpg) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.0). The Bulldogs also lead the the WCC in RPI (currently ranked 11th in the nation). BYU is the next closest WCC school, ranked 38th in the latest RPI rankings.
RICE RIPPING THROUGH THE WCC
Through the first four games of WCC play Zykera Rice has:
1. Increased her scoring average by 7.1 points per game: 11.7 ---> 18.8
2. Increased her shooting percentage by 21 percent: .420 ---> .630
3. Picked up back-to-back WCC Player of the Week honors
MOVING ON UP
Laura Stockton dished out five assists in GU's 88-65 win over Pacific to surpass Carla Curfman on the all-time career assists list. Stockton now has 395 career assists to rank fifth all-time in GU history. She is six assists shy of fourth place; former Zag Jazmine Redmon claims the fourth spot with 400 career assists.
NEARLY PERFECT
The Bulldogs are capitalizing on their opportunities at the line as they average 76.7 percent from the charity stripe through the first 16 games. Seven players are shooting at least 75 percent from the line, led by Stockton. Stockton has only missed two free throws all season (32-34), and is currently shooting 94.1 percent from the line to lead the WCC. Currently, Stockton averages 2.0 made free throws per game; national statistics require 2.5 made free throws per game to qualify. Katie Campbell is currently perfect from the line (18-18), but is only attempting 1.1 free throws per game. Chandler Smith has attempted the second-most free throws on the squad (46), and she is currently shooting 80 percent from the line (37-46).
KEEPING THE STREAK ALIVE
Katie Campbell is currently on a 14-game streak with at least one three-point field goal. Through the first 16 games, Campbell is 33-67 from long range and is shooting 49.3 percent to lead the Zags. Campbell's 49.3 percent also leads the WCC and ranks fifth in the nation.
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