GU women vs. St. Mary's (March 7)

Courtney Vandersloot scored 18 points and handed out a WCC Tournament-record 16 assists, breaking the record of 14 she set 24 hours earlier as Gonzaga defeated Saint Mary’s 72-46 in the championship game Monday at the Orleans Arena.

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Mon., March 7, 2011

Courtney Vandersloot of Gonzaga evades the Saint Marys double team and beats the press during first half action at the womens WCC Championship game in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7, 2011.

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Courtney Vandersloot of Gonzaga flies to the hoop during first half action against Saint Marys in the womens WCC Championship game in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7, 2011.

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Kalya Standish of Gonzaga is fouled but still scores during first half action against Saint Marys at the womens WCC Championship game in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7, 2011.

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Courtney Vandersloot of Gonzaga drives through the lane and the Saint Marys defense to score at the womens WCC Championship game in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7, 2011.

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Courtney Vandersloot of Gonzaga drives through two Saint Mary defenders to score in first half action of the WCC Championship game in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7, 2011.

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Kayla Standish takes a pass and drives to the basket despite defensive pressure from Louella Tomlinson of Saint Marys in first half action of the WCC Championship game on Monday, March 7, 2011.

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Janelle Bekkering of Gonzaga scores from the low post as Claire Raap (35) fights for rebound position during their 72-46 victory over Saint Marys in the womens WCC Championship game in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7, 2011.

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Gonzaga fans salute MVP Courtney Vandersloot during the Championship game against Saint Marys on Monday, March 7, 2011.

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Courtney Vandersloot of Gonzaga waits to go back into the Championship game against St. Marys on Monday, March 7, 2011. Gonzaga won the trophy with a 72-46 victory.

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Saint Mary forward Louella Tomlinson can't find anywhere to go as three Gonzaga defenders surround her in second half action of the WCC Tournament Championship game on Monday, March 7, 2011.

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Saint Mary forward Louella Tomlinson can't find anywhere to go as three Gonzaga defenders surround her in second half action of the WCC Tournament Championship game on Monday, March 7, 2011.

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Katelan Redmon of Gonzaga throws an outlet pass to start the fastbreak during their 72-46 victory over Saint Marys in the the womens WCC Championship game in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7, 2011.

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Nice to be up by 20. Gonzaga MVP Courtney Vandersloot and the rest of the Zag team is in smiles as they pull out to a 20 plus point lead in the second half of their 72-46 victory over Saint Marys in the the womens WCC Championship game in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7, 2011.

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The Gonzaga women celebrate as their team pulls out to a 20 plus point lead in the second half enroute to a 72-46 victory over Saint Marys in the womens WCC Championship game in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7, 2011.

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The Gonzaga women celebrate their 72-46 victory over Saint Marys in the womens WCC Championship game in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7, 2011.

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Courtney Vandersloot of Gonzaga takes the rest of the net after the Zags take the WCC Championship with a 72-46 win over Saint Marys on Monday, March 7, 2011 in Las Vegas. Vandersloot was the tournament MVP.

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Courtney Vandersloot of Gonzaga walks off with the Most Valuable Player trophy after their 72-46 victory over Saint Marys in the womens WCC Championship game in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7, 2011.

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Head coach Kelly Graves takes the microphone at the trophy ceremony to thank all the fans that traveled to Las Vegas to watch the women beat Saint Marys 72 -46 to win the league and the NCAA automatic bid.

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The Gonzaga women hold the trophy and celebrate their 72-46 victory over Saint Marys in the womens WCC Championship game in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7, 2011.

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The Gonzaga women hold the trophy and celebrate their 72-46 victory over Saint Marys in the womens WCC Championship game in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7, 2011.

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