First round NCAA tournament: Gonzaga women vs. Ole Miss
Gonzaga women play Ole Miss in the first round NCAA tournament in Minneapolis on Friday.
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The Zags circle up before the start of their NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game with Ole Miss, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga guard Ines Bettencourt (8) shoots the ball as Mississippi forward Cotie McMahon (32) defends during the first quarter of a NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga guard Allie Turner, left, heads to the basket as Mississippi guard Denim Deshields and center Desrae Kyles defend Friday during the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga head coach Lisa Fortier tries to motivate the players on the court during an NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game with Ole Miss, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga guard Ines Bettencourt (on left), Mississippi guard Kaitlin Peterson (3) and Gonzaga guard Teryn Gardner (24) compete for a rebound during the second half of a NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga fans watch the game slip away in the second quarter during an NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game with Ole Miss, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Members of the Gonzaga band cheer on the Zags during an NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game with Ole Miss, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Mississippi guard Tianna Thompson (on left) and forward Cotie McMahon (32) double-team Gonzaga guard Allie Turner (11) during the second half of a NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga guard Allie Turner (11) dribbles the ball as Mississippi guard Tianna Thompson (35) defends during the second half of a NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga head coach Lisa Fortier has words with the ref during an NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game with Ole Miss, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Mississippi guard Lauren Jacobs (2) tries to get past the defense of Gonzaga forward Lauren Whittaker (33) during the second half of a NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga cheerleaders exit the court after performing during the second half of a NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga forward Jaiden Haile (23) falls to the floor as Mississippi forward Christeen Iwuala (12) eyes the basket during the second half of a NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga guard Ines Bettencourt (8) dribbles the ball as Mississippi forward Cotie McMahon (32) and guard Tianna Thompson (35) defend during the second half of a NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga head coach Lisa Fortier gives direction to the players on the court during the second half of a NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Mississippi center J'adore Young (10) and Gonzaga forward Jaiden Haile (23) scramble for a loose ball during the second half of a NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga guard Allie Turner (11) has the ball taken from her by Mississippi guard Denim Deshields (22) during the second half of a NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga guard Allie Turner (11) shoots a free-throw in during the fourth quarter of a NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Mississippi guard Denim Deshields (22) tries to strip the ball from Gonzaga forward Lauren Whittaker (33) during the second half of a NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga guard Teryn Gardner (24) looks to pass as Mississippi guard Denim Deshields (22) defends during the first half of an NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game Friday March 120, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga guard Ines Bettencourt (8) and Gonzaga forward Taylor Smith (20) try to strip the ball from Mississippi forward Latasha Lattimore (8) during an NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game Friday March 120, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga players circle up and try to keep positive even though they were behind by over 30 points in the fourth quarter of a NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Mississippi guard Tianna Thompson (35) stops a shot by Gonzaga guard Teryn Gardner (24) during an NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga guard Allie Turner (on left) and Gonzaga guard Ines Bettencourt (8) try to trap Mississippi guard Sira Thienou (0) during the first half of a an NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga forward Taylor Smith (20) defends against a shot by Mississippi forward Cotie McMahon (32) during the first half of a NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga forward Lauren Whittaker (33) fights off the defense of Mississippi forward Christeen Iwuala (12) during first half of a NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga forward Taylor Smith (20) reaches for a rebound during an NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game with Ole Miss, Friday March 120, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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The Gonzaga bench watches teammates struggle as the Zags were down 33-points in the fourth quarter of a NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game with Ole Miss, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga forward Jaiden Haile (23) tries to get past the defense of Mississippi forward Latasha Lattimore (8) and guard Lauren Jacobs (2) during an NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Gonzaga guard Ines Bettencourt (8) heads to the basket as Mississippi forward Christeen Iwuala (12) defends during an NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game Friday, March, 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Mississippi forward Cotie McMahon (32) blocks a shot by Gonzaga forward McKynnlie Dalan (22) during an NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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At the end of the game, Gonzaga forward Zeryhia Aokuso (55) hugs Gonzaga guard Ines Bettencourt (8) after the Ole Miss defeated Gonzaga 81-66 during a NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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The Zags leave the court after Ole Miss defeated Gonzaga 81-66 during a NCAA first-round tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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