Thursday, February 23
San Diego, CA
6 p.m.
Gonzaga University
at
San Diego
No. 18/18 WBB Heads to San Diego on Thursday
2/21/2023 1:37:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Zags close out the regular season at San Diego and BYU this week
No. 18/18 Gonzaga (25-3, 15-1 WCC) at San Diego (16-11, 10-6 WCC)
THURSDAY, FEB. 23 | 6 P.M. | SAN DIEGO, CALIF. | JENNY CRAIG PAVILION (5,100)
RADIO: 94.1 FM or 790 AM | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE STATS
THE TIPOFF
- Gonzaga women's basketball travels to San Diego this Thursday, Feb. 23. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m.
- GU is coming off a 65-51 win over Saint Mary's on Feb. 18 to make the Zags undefeated at home this regular season at 15-0. Yvonne Ejim scored 25 points and Kaylynne Truong hit four 3-pointers and added 14 points to guide the Bulldogs to the victory.
- The Zags have three players currently averaging double digits in so far this season, including Kaylynne Truong (16.5), Yvonne Ejim (16.5), and Brynna Maxwell (14.1). Truong and Ejim are currently fifth in the WCC in scoring. Maxwell also is ninth in the conference.
- The Bulldogs are currently shooting at a program record 79.2 percent from the free throw line, which also ranks sixth in the country. Brynna Maxwell leads the team individually with 94.3 percent, which leads the conference. She currently has only missed four free throws so far this year and has made 66.
- Brynna Maxwell has made a three-pointer in every game so far this season. Maxwell is shooting 50.6 percent from the three-point line to lead the nation.
- As a team, the Bulldogs are shooting a school record breaking 42 percent from beyond the arc, which is currently leading the nation. Kaylynne Truong ranks 15th in the country with 42.6 percent.
- Gonzaga went undefeated at home this year. GU has won the last 20-straight home games, which is the second best home winning streak in the country.
- Kaylynne Truong is currently dishing out 5.2 assists a game to rank first in the conference and 27th in the country. Overall, she has recorded 146 assists which is good for 20 in the nation. She has also scored in double figures in 18-straight games, and 25 games total this year. Against Portland, she scored her 1,000th career point in a Gonzaga uniform.
- The Zags are 31st in the country in field goal percentage with 45.3 percent. The mark is good for second in the WCC.
- With a win, Gonzaga would clinch at least a share of the WCC Regular Season Title.
- Injuries have been an issue for GU this season as Gonzaga has been without senior guard Kayleigh Truong since Nov. 21. Redshirt junior forward Eliza Hollingsworth and Maud Huijbens returned to the lineup last week after both being out in concussion protocol.
- The Bulldogs were picked to win the West Coast Conference. The Zags received nine first-place votes that and totaled 81 points in the poll. The poll is voted on by the league's 10 head coaches, and coaches are not allowed to vote for their own team. Portland received one first-place votes and was selected to finish second with 71 points, while BYU was voted to finish third with 55 points.
- Gonzaga has amassed a conference record of 257-33 (.886) during the last 17 seasons, which includes 16 West Coast Conference regular-season titles and nine WCC Tournament championships.
- Seniors Kayleigh Truong, Kaylynne Truong and junior Yvonne Ejim were named to the Preseason All-WCC Team.
- Last season, the Zags advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth-straight year under Lisa Fortier.
THE SERIES
SERIES INFO: This will be the 76th matchup between the two programs and the Zags hold a 52-23 record over the Toreros.
STREAK: Gonzaga - 13
FIRST MEETING: Gonzaga won, 64-60, back in 1987 on the road.
LAST MEETING: The Bulldogs defeated San Diego earlier this season at home, 70-59, on Dec. 19. Four Zags scored in double figures, led by Kaylynne Truong's 20 points.
SCOUTING THE TOREROS
- San Diego is currently third in the WCC with a 10-6 conference record and 16-11 overall.
- The Toreros are coming off an overtime win at Santa Clara, 69-62.
- San Diego is 9-5 at home this year with their last home game being on Feb. 11 against Pepperdine.
- Kiera Oakry leads the team with 10.5 points and 3 rebounds a game. Kasey Neubert averages a team-high 7.4 rebounds a game as well.
- Ayanna Khalfani is up to 19.7 points per game over her last six games and has crossed her previous career-high in five of those six contests.
MILESTONE CAREER WATCHES
Brynna Maxwell - 1,420 points, 376 rebounds, 97 steals
Kaylynne Truong - 1,039 points, 395 assists, 248 rebounds, 122 steals
Kayleigh Truong - 774 points, 326 assists, 210 rebounds, 102 steals
Yvonne Ejim - 897 points, 465 rebounds, 92 steals, 80 blocks
THURSDAY, FEB. 23 | 6 P.M. | SAN DIEGO, CALIF. | JENNY CRAIG PAVILION (5,100)
RADIO: 94.1 FM or 790 AM | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE STATS
THE TIPOFF
- Gonzaga women's basketball travels to San Diego this Thursday, Feb. 23. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m.
- GU is coming off a 65-51 win over Saint Mary's on Feb. 18 to make the Zags undefeated at home this regular season at 15-0. Yvonne Ejim scored 25 points and Kaylynne Truong hit four 3-pointers and added 14 points to guide the Bulldogs to the victory.
- The Zags have three players currently averaging double digits in so far this season, including Kaylynne Truong (16.5), Yvonne Ejim (16.5), and Brynna Maxwell (14.1). Truong and Ejim are currently fifth in the WCC in scoring. Maxwell also is ninth in the conference.
- The Bulldogs are currently shooting at a program record 79.2 percent from the free throw line, which also ranks sixth in the country. Brynna Maxwell leads the team individually with 94.3 percent, which leads the conference. She currently has only missed four free throws so far this year and has made 66.
- Brynna Maxwell has made a three-pointer in every game so far this season. Maxwell is shooting 50.6 percent from the three-point line to lead the nation.
- As a team, the Bulldogs are shooting a school record breaking 42 percent from beyond the arc, which is currently leading the nation. Kaylynne Truong ranks 15th in the country with 42.6 percent.
- Gonzaga went undefeated at home this year. GU has won the last 20-straight home games, which is the second best home winning streak in the country.
- Kaylynne Truong is currently dishing out 5.2 assists a game to rank first in the conference and 27th in the country. Overall, she has recorded 146 assists which is good for 20 in the nation. She has also scored in double figures in 18-straight games, and 25 games total this year. Against Portland, she scored her 1,000th career point in a Gonzaga uniform.
- The Zags are 31st in the country in field goal percentage with 45.3 percent. The mark is good for second in the WCC.
- With a win, Gonzaga would clinch at least a share of the WCC Regular Season Title.
- Injuries have been an issue for GU this season as Gonzaga has been without senior guard Kayleigh Truong since Nov. 21. Redshirt junior forward Eliza Hollingsworth and Maud Huijbens returned to the lineup last week after both being out in concussion protocol.
- The Bulldogs were picked to win the West Coast Conference. The Zags received nine first-place votes that and totaled 81 points in the poll. The poll is voted on by the league's 10 head coaches, and coaches are not allowed to vote for their own team. Portland received one first-place votes and was selected to finish second with 71 points, while BYU was voted to finish third with 55 points.
- Gonzaga has amassed a conference record of 257-33 (.886) during the last 17 seasons, which includes 16 West Coast Conference regular-season titles and nine WCC Tournament championships.
- Seniors Kayleigh Truong, Kaylynne Truong and junior Yvonne Ejim were named to the Preseason All-WCC Team.
- Last season, the Zags advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth-straight year under Lisa Fortier.
THE SERIES
SERIES INFO: This will be the 76th matchup between the two programs and the Zags hold a 52-23 record over the Toreros.
STREAK: Gonzaga - 13
FIRST MEETING: Gonzaga won, 64-60, back in 1987 on the road.
LAST MEETING: The Bulldogs defeated San Diego earlier this season at home, 70-59, on Dec. 19. Four Zags scored in double figures, led by Kaylynne Truong's 20 points.
SCOUTING THE TOREROS
- San Diego is currently third in the WCC with a 10-6 conference record and 16-11 overall.
- The Toreros are coming off an overtime win at Santa Clara, 69-62.
- San Diego is 9-5 at home this year with their last home game being on Feb. 11 against Pepperdine.
- Kiera Oakry leads the team with 10.5 points and 3 rebounds a game. Kasey Neubert averages a team-high 7.4 rebounds a game as well.
- Ayanna Khalfani is up to 19.7 points per game over her last six games and has crossed her previous career-high in five of those six contests.
MILESTONE CAREER WATCHES
Brynna Maxwell - 1,420 points, 376 rebounds, 97 steals
Kaylynne Truong - 1,039 points, 395 assists, 248 rebounds, 122 steals
Kayleigh Truong - 774 points, 326 assists, 210 rebounds, 102 steals
Yvonne Ejim - 897 points, 465 rebounds, 92 steals, 80 blocks
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