| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GONZ | 26 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 82 |
| SMC | 17 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 57 |
Ejim leads No. 16 Gonzaga women past Saint Mary's 82-57
MORAGA, Calif. -- — Yvonne Ejim scored 24 points to lead all five starters in double figures and No. 16 Gonzaga rolled to its 12th straight win with an 82-57 victory over Saint Mary's on Saturday.
Ejim’s layup capped an early 11-0 run that gave Gonzaga a 15-4 lead. She had 10 in the first quarter when Gonzaga went 11 for 18 and took a 26-17 lead. She had 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting at halftime, staking the Bulldogs to a 41-27 lead.
Kaylynne Truong had 14 points and five assists for the Bulldogs (19-2, 9-0 West Coast Conference). Brynna Maxwell, the nation's top 3-point shooter at 53.3%, had 12 points but went 2 of 7 behind the arc. McKayla Williams added 11 points and Eliza Hollingsworth 10.
Taycee Wedin scored 21 points for the Gaels (10-10, 4-5), who never led.
Ejim was 9-of-12 shooting, plus 6 of 6 from the foul line, as Gonzaga finished at 50% with eight 3-pointers. Saint Mary's shot 39% with five 3-pointers.
Gonzaga is home on Thursday against Loyola Marymount.
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- Referees:
- Michol Murray
- Deon Lewis
- Kathleen Cassidy
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 1-0 | - | 12-0 |
| Washington State | 1-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Saint Mary's | 1-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Pacific | 1-0 | - | 5-6 |
| San Francisco | 1-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Pepperdine | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-4 |
| Loyola Marymount | 0-1 | 1 | 6-3 |
| Santa Clara | 0-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Gonzaga | 0-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| San Diego | 0-1 | 1 | 4-6 |
| Oregon State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
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