GonzagaTuesday, November 3
Gonzaga women rally past North Dakota State 62-56 in their season opener
The Daily Spokane Valley team
Gonzaga women's basketball opened its season Monday with a 62-56 comeback win over North Dakota State. The Zags (1-0) shot just 5-of-18 from three but got a hot fourth quarter. Lauren Whittaker led with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Teryn Gardner hit two clutch three-pointers late.
Gonzaga beat North Dakota State and hosts Idaho Friday
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Sources: The Spokesman-Review, KXLY.com
Coach Lisa Fortier had called the Bison "just as veteran as we are." Both teams returned all five starters, and NDSU went 29-5 and won the Summit League last season. Gonzaga won last year's opener 81-66 in Fargo.
- Friday, 6 p.m.: Idaho visits the Kennel
- Sunday: UC Riverside visits
- Idaho was an NCAA Tournament qualifier a year ago
Both teams brought back all five starters
| Gonzaga | Measure | North Dakota State |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Wins last season | 29 |
| 10 | Losses last season | 5 |
| 5 | Starters back | 5 |
Source: The Spokesman-Review
Sources: The Spokesman-Review, KXLY.com