-/RV Gonzaga (2-0, 0-0 WCC) vs. Idaho State (1-1)
THURSDAY, NOV. 18 | 6 P.M. | McCARTHEY ATHLETIC CENTER | SPOKANE
TELEVISION: WCC Network
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THE TIP OFF
- The Gonzaga Bulldogs host Idaho State on Thursday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m.
- Idaho State is picked to finish first in the Big Sky this year as the team won the league title last season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. 
- Gonzaga is coming off a solid 67-60 road win at Montana. The Zags' bench scored 31 points for the team as junior Kaylynne Truong had a team-high 16 points against the Griz. Kaylynne is currently leading the Bulldogs in points with 31 total in two games.
- GU is forcing an average of 15 turnovers per game and a total of 30 so far this season. The Bulldogs are also only five out of 10 WCC teams still undefeated this season.
- ISU is coming off 109-56 a win over Park University on Saturday, Nov. 13. The Bengals other game was against No. 10 Oregon and lost 91-34.
- Idaho State is the third of four Big Sky teams that the Bulldogs are playing this year. After this contest, GU goes on the road to take on the University of Montana on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. The Zags will then go against the defending Big Sky Champion, Idaho State, next Thursday, Nov. 18. 
- Gonzaga starts three of its four first games at home. The lone road game was Montana on Nov. 14 before the team travels to the Rainbow Wahine Tournament in Hawaii over Thanksgiving. 
- The Bulldogs will face six teams that were part of the 2021 NCAA Tournament, including defending National Champions, Stanford.
- Last season, the Zags advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth-straight year under head coach Lisa Fortier.
- Gonzaga returns two starters and seven letterwinners from last season's squad that claimed the Zags' fifth consecutive West Coast Conference regular season title.
-The Zags won their ninth WCC Tournament Title in 2021 with a thrilling victory over BYU in the championship game.
- GU went undefeated last year at home with a perfect 9-0 record. Overall, the Zags have been undefeated at home since Feb. 16, 2019, with a 37-1 overall record in the last three seasons. 
 
SCOUTING THE BENGALS:
- ISU is 1-1 with a 109-56 win over Park University and a 91-34 loss to No. 10 Oregon.
- In the game against Park, Montana Oltrogee passed 500 career points.
- The 109-56 win over Park was the second highest scoring game in Bengal history. 
- Ellie Smith is now in ninth place all-time in blocked shots with 104. Ellie now has 401 points in her career.
- The Bengals are currently 4th in the conference in scoring offense, with an average of 71.5 ppg
- ISU is tied with Portland State for the top spot in assists. the Bengals and Vikings are both averaging 22 assists per game.
- The Orange and Black lead the Big Sky in steals. ISU is averaging 12.50 steals per game. On the glass, the Bengals are No. 1 in offensive boards, averaging 16.50 per game