Saturday, December 21
San Diego, Calif.
2 p.m.
Gonzaga University
at
San Diego
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The Zags will go on break and play Oregon State at home on Dec. 28 next
GONZAGA (5-7) at SAN DIEGO (4-6)
SATURDAY, DEC. 21 | SAN DIEGO, CALIF. | JENNY CRAIG PAVILION (5,100)
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THE TIPOFF
- The Gonzaga women's basketball continues conference play this Saturday at the University of San Diego at 2 pm.
- Yvonne Ejim has a chance to make history in the record books. She currently has 1,897 career points and is 268 points away from breaking the all-time scoring record. She has recorded 30 double doubles in her career and has scored double digits in 54-straight games.
- Ejim is now third all-time in rebounds with 914. She will move into second with 10 more rebounds.
- Allie Turner has made a huge impact as a freshman already this season. She ranks first in the nation in three-pointers made (37) among freshmen and is averaging 14.1 points per game. Overall, she ranks sixth in the country and first in the WCC in made three-pointers.
- Claire O'Connor ranks second on the team in three pointers made with 14.
- Turner is the first true freshman to score 20 points in a game since Courtney Vandersloot.
- Ejim leads the Zags with 19.8 points a game, which ranks 23rd in the country and first in the WCC. She also grabs an average of 8.3 rebounds a game this season to rank first in the conference and on the team. Her five double doubles this season ranks her 22nd in the nation and first in the conference.
- Gonzaga is shooting at 36.4% from beyond the arc to rank 31st nationally and first in the WCC.
- As a team, GU has a rebound margin of +6.6 and has an average of 37.8 rebounds a game.
- Head coach Lisa Fortier currently sits at 270-70 in her career. Among active Division I coaches, she is seventh in winning percentage at 79.4%.
- The Bulldogs were picked to finish first in the West Coast Conference in preseason polls for the third-straight season. Ejim and Maud Huijbens were named to the All-WCC Preseason Team.
- Lisa Fortier was named to the Kathy Delaney-Smith Coach of the Year preseason watch list after she had won the award last season.
- The Bulldogs are coming off a historical season after advancing to the Sweet 16 for the fifth time in program history. GU finished with 32 wins last year, which was the most in program history.
- Last season, Yvonne Ejim was named an AP All-American Honorable Mention, Naismith POY Watch List, Katrina McClain Top 5 Power Forward Finalist, the Wade Trophy Watch List along winning the Becky Hammon Player of the Year, WCC Player of the Year and WCC Defensive Player of the Year.
- Lisa Fortier was named a semifinalist for the Naismith Coach of the Year award as she led the Zags to its 15th overall NCAA appearance last year.
THE SERIES
SERIES INFO: Gonzaga leads 55-23
LAST MEETING: Gonzaga won 80-52 on February 1, 2024, in San Diego, Calif.
STREAK: GU has won 14-straight
SCOUTING THE TOREROS
- San Diego women's basketball (4-6, 0-1 WCC) dropped a tough 65-42 decision to Washington State (6-6, 1-0 WCC) on Thursday night as they opened up conference play in the Jenny Craig Pavilion.
- Ava Ranson led the way for the Toreros as the lone double digit scorer, with 10 points and three assists against the Cougs.
- San Diego entered conference play fresh off one of their best games of the season, as they defeated CSUN 74-52 on Saturday, Dec. 14 at home as the Toreros outscored the Matadors by a 47-16 margin in the second and third quarters.
SATURDAY, DEC. 21 | SAN DIEGO, CALIF. | JENNY CRAIG PAVILION (5,100)
ESPN+ | 101.5 FM
LIVE VIDEO | LIVE STATS
THE TIPOFF
- The Gonzaga women's basketball continues conference play this Saturday at the University of San Diego at 2 pm.
- Yvonne Ejim has a chance to make history in the record books. She currently has 1,897 career points and is 268 points away from breaking the all-time scoring record. She has recorded 30 double doubles in her career and has scored double digits in 54-straight games.
- Ejim is now third all-time in rebounds with 914. She will move into second with 10 more rebounds.
- Allie Turner has made a huge impact as a freshman already this season. She ranks first in the nation in three-pointers made (37) among freshmen and is averaging 14.1 points per game. Overall, she ranks sixth in the country and first in the WCC in made three-pointers.
- Claire O'Connor ranks second on the team in three pointers made with 14.
- Turner is the first true freshman to score 20 points in a game since Courtney Vandersloot.
- Ejim leads the Zags with 19.8 points a game, which ranks 23rd in the country and first in the WCC. She also grabs an average of 8.3 rebounds a game this season to rank first in the conference and on the team. Her five double doubles this season ranks her 22nd in the nation and first in the conference.
- Gonzaga is shooting at 36.4% from beyond the arc to rank 31st nationally and first in the WCC.
- As a team, GU has a rebound margin of +6.6 and has an average of 37.8 rebounds a game.
- Head coach Lisa Fortier currently sits at 270-70 in her career. Among active Division I coaches, she is seventh in winning percentage at 79.4%.
- The Bulldogs were picked to finish first in the West Coast Conference in preseason polls for the third-straight season. Ejim and Maud Huijbens were named to the All-WCC Preseason Team.
- Lisa Fortier was named to the Kathy Delaney-Smith Coach of the Year preseason watch list after she had won the award last season.
- The Bulldogs are coming off a historical season after advancing to the Sweet 16 for the fifth time in program history. GU finished with 32 wins last year, which was the most in program history.
- Last season, Yvonne Ejim was named an AP All-American Honorable Mention, Naismith POY Watch List, Katrina McClain Top 5 Power Forward Finalist, the Wade Trophy Watch List along winning the Becky Hammon Player of the Year, WCC Player of the Year and WCC Defensive Player of the Year.
- Lisa Fortier was named a semifinalist for the Naismith Coach of the Year award as she led the Zags to its 15th overall NCAA appearance last year.
THE SERIES
SERIES INFO: Gonzaga leads 55-23
LAST MEETING: Gonzaga won 80-52 on February 1, 2024, in San Diego, Calif.
STREAK: GU has won 14-straight
SCOUTING THE TOREROS
- San Diego women's basketball (4-6, 0-1 WCC) dropped a tough 65-42 decision to Washington State (6-6, 1-0 WCC) on Thursday night as they opened up conference play in the Jenny Craig Pavilion.
- Ava Ranson led the way for the Toreros as the lone double digit scorer, with 10 points and three assists against the Cougs.
- San Diego entered conference play fresh off one of their best games of the season, as they defeated CSUN 74-52 on Saturday, Dec. 14 at home as the Toreros outscored the Matadors by a 47-16 margin in the second and third quarters.
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