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WCC Tournament: Gonzaga women vs. BYU

Action from the Gonzaga vs. BYU WCC Tournament wommen's championship game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Las Vegas.

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Tue., March 12, 2019

Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) strains for a rebound against BYU Cougars center Sara Hamson (22) during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Laura Stockton (11) and Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jill Townsend (32) rest before the start of the the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) drives to the hoop against the BYU Cougars during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga and BYU fight for a loose ball during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jessie Loera (15) drives to the hoop against BYU during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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BYU Cougars guard Caitlyn Alldredge (12) blocks a Gonzaga shot during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward LeeAnne Wirth (4) battles the BYU defense during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga and BYU vie for a rebound during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Jenn Wirth (3) rebounds the ball against the BYU Cougars during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) fights her way to the hoop against the BYU Cougars during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jessie Loera (15) steals the ball with guard Louise Forsyth (5) against the BYU Cougars during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Katie Campbell (24) shoots a three pointer against BYU during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) drives to the hoop against BYU Cougars forward Shalae Salmon (3) against the BYU Cougars during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) drives to the hoop against BYU during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) drives to the hoop against BYU Cougars forward Shalae Salmon (3) against the BYU Cougars during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) reacts against BYU during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Louise Forsyth (5) reacts between plays against the BYU Cougars during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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BYU Cougars center Sara Hamson (22) battles the GU defense during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Chandler Smith (30) shoots against BYU during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Melody Kempton (33) drives to the hoop against the BYU Cougars during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jessie Loera (15) high fives teammates against the BYU Cougars during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward LeeAnne Wirth (4) shoots against the BYU Cougars during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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BYU Cougars center Sara Hamson (22) rebounds the ball against Gonzaga during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga and BYU vie for a rebound during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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BYU Cougars center Sara Hamson (22) blocks Gonzaga Bulldogs forward LeeAnne Wirth's (4) shot during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Chandler Smith (30) battles BYU Cougars center Sara Hamson (22) at the rim during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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BYU Cougars guard Maria Albiero (5) dives for a loose ball against Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Katie Campbell (24) during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Melody Kempton (33) grabs a rebound over BYU Cougars guard Shaylee Gonzales (2) during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Melody Kempton (33) battles BYU Cougars center Sara Hamson (22) during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Jenn Wirth (3) has her shot blocked by BYU Cougars center Sara Hamson (22) during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Lisa Fortier reacts to a call during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) drives to the basket against the BYU Cougars during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) looks for an opening against the BYU Cougars during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Lisa Fortier coaches her players between substitutions during the first half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) drives to the hoop against the BYU Cougars during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) shoots against the BYU Cougars during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) reacts against the BYU Cougars during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) shoots against the BYU Cougars center Sara Hamson (22) during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Lisa Fortier reacts during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game against the BYU Cougars on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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BYU Cougars head coach Jeff Judkins reacts to a foul call against his team during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) picks up a foul from BYU Cougars center Sara Hamson (22) during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga's bench reacts after a three-pointer during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jessie Loera (15) drives to the hoop during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game against the BYU Cougars on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Chandler Smith (30) drives to the hoop during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game against the BYU Cougars on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Chandler Smith (30) reacts after throwing an errant pass during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game against the BYU Cougars on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Lisa Fortier reacts to a call during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) and Gonzaga Bulldogs forward LeeAnne Wirth (4) against the BYU Cougars during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) looks for an opening against the BYU Cougars during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) chats with injured teammate Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Laura Stockton (11) on the bench against the BYU Cougars during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jessie Loera (15) gets tied up a and draws a foul during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game against the BYU Cougars on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jessie Loera (15) gets tied up a and draws a foul during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game against the BYU Cougars on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) strains for a rebound against BYU Cougars center Sara Hamson (22) during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) strains for a rebound against BYU Cougars center Sara Hamson (22) during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Jenn Wirth (3) looks for an opening against BYU Cougars center Sara Hamson (22) during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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Gonzaga and BYU vie for a loose ball during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jessie Loera (15) shoots against the BYU Cougars during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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Gonzaga fans wearing wigs resembling the hair of forward Zykera Rice (00) react late in the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Chandler Smith (30) shoots during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Chandler Smith (30) looks for an open shot during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Chandler Smith (30) shoots during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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Injured Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Laura Stockton (11) comforts Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Katie Campbell (24) late in the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jill Townsend (32) embraces Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Jenn Wirth (3) as she comes off the floor late in the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zykera Rice (00) watches as the clock runs down during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game against the BYU Cougars on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jessie Loera (15) is overcome with emotion as BYU celebrates at the end of the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jessie Loera (15) is comforted by forward LeeAnne Wirth (4) as BYU celebrates at the end of the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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BYU celebrates defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the end of the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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BYU celebrates defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the end of the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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BYU celebrates defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the end of the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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during the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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BYU celebrates defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the end of the second half of a WCC women's final basketball game on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. BYU won the game 82-68.

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