GU women vs. UCLA (March 21)

For a second straight year, the Gonzaga Bulldogs are headed to the Sweet 16. Behind senior point guard Courtney Vandersloot, Gonzaga rallied past the eighth-ranked UCLA Bruins, pulling away to an 89-75 win in an NCAA women’s basketball tournament game Monday before a sold-out, raucous crowd at the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Mon., March 21, 2011

Gonzaga's Courtney Vandersloot (21) is chased by UCLA's Markel Walker (23) and Christina Nzekwe (4) as she races upcourt during the first half of their second-round game of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament Monday, March 21, 2011, in Spokane, Wash.

Elaine Thompson Associated Press
UCLA's Atonye Nyingifa (11) shoots past Gonzaga's Kayla Standish during the first half of their second-round game of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament Monday, March 21, 2011, in Spokane, Wash.

Elaine Thompson Associated Press
UCLA's Doreena Campbell, left, defends as Gonzaga's Courtney Vandersloot drives the lane during the first half of their second-round game of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament Monday, March 21, 2011, in Spokane, Wash.

Elaine Thompson Associated Press
UCLA's Jasmine Dixon (33) gets a shot off in front of Gonzaga's Kayla Standish during the first half of their second-round game of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament Monday, March 21, 2011, in Spokane, Wash.

Elaine Thompson Associated Press
As UCLA's Darxia Morris takes a shot, Gonzaga's Courtney Vandersloot get a hand on the ball in the first half of their second-round NCAA tournament women's college basketball game on Monday, March 21, 2011, in Spokane, Wash.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
Gonzaga's Courtney Vandersloot snags a rebound from UCLA's Atonye Nyingifa in the first half of their second-round NCAA tournament women's college basketball game on Monday, March 21, 2011, in Spokane, Wash.

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Gonzaga's Kayla Standish blocks a shot from UCLA's Jasmine Dixon in the first half of their second-round NCAA tournament women's college basketball game on Monday, March 21, 2011, in Spokane, Wash.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
Kayla Standish scored a game high 30-points during the Bulldogs second-round NCAA tournament women's college basketball 89-75 win over UCLA on Monday, March 21, 2011, in Spokane, Wash.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
Gonzaga's Courtney Vandersloot fires a pass over UCLA'a Markel Walker in their second-round NCAA tournament women's college basketball game on Monday, March 21, 2011, in Spokane, Wash.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
Gonzaga's Courtney Vandersloot steals the ball from UCLA's Darxia Morris and heads down court to score her 2000th career high point during the second half of her second-round NCAA tournament women's college basketball game on Monday, March 21, 2011, in Spokane, Wash.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
Gonzaga's Courtney Vandersloot heads to the basket for her career high 2000th point in second half of the Bulldogs second-round NCAA tournament women's college basketball game on Monday, March 21, 2011, in Spokane, Wash.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
Gonzaga's Claire Raap blocks a shot from UCLA's Jasmine Dixon in the second half of their second-round NCAA tournament women's college basketball game on Monday, March 21, 2011, in Spokane, Wash.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
Gonzaga coach Kelly Graves pumps up his team during the second half of their second-round NCAA tournament women's college basketball game on Monday, March 21, 2011, in Spokane, Wash.

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Gonzaga's Janelle Bekkering makes a pass to Courtney Vandersloot during the second half of their second-round NCAA tournament women's college basketball game on Monday, March 21, 2011, in Spokane, Wash.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
The Gonzaga bench celebrates during the final minute of their 89-75 win over UCLA on Monday, March 21, 2011, in Spokane, Wash.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
Gonzaga's Courtney Vandersloot celebrates their 89-75 win over UCLA with teammate Carter Schick at the end of the second-round NCAA tournament women's college basketball game on Monday, March 21, 2011, in Spokane, Wash.

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