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Whittaker leads Gonzaga against San Francisco
By The Associated Press
Gonzaga Bulldogs (14-7, 6-2 WCC) at San Francisco Dons (13-7, 6-3 WCC)
San Francisco; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Gonzaga visits San Francisco after Lauren Whittaker scored 37
points in Gonzaga's 92-87 loss to the Oregon State Beavers.
The Dons have gone 8-4 in home games. San Francisco ranks fourth in the WCC in
rebounding averaging 34.9 rebounds. Noelia Mourino paces the Dons with 7.0
boards.
The Bulldogs have gone 6-2 against WCC opponents. Gonzaga has a 1-1 record in
one-possession games.
San Francisco scores 69.3 points per game, 3.9 more points than the 65.4
Gonzaga gives up. Gonzaga scores 6.8 more points per game (73.4) than San
Francisco allows (66.6).
The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mara Neira averages 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Dons,
scoring 7.6 points while shooting 28.1% from beyond the arc. Candy Edokpaigbe
is averaging 17.1 points over the last 10 games.
Whittaker is averaging 20.1 points and 10.3 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Allie
Turner is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Dons: 7-3, averaging 69.5 points, 34.0 rebounds, 15.1 assists,
8.9 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 41.4% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 68.7 points per game.
Bulldogs: 8-2, averaging 78.1 points, 37.3 rebounds, 19.3 assists, 7.1 steals
and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 63.7 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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