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Gonzaga Women Beat Southern Utah

The Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball team beat the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 70-51 in the McCarthey Athletic Center, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014.

Gonzaga Bulldogs center Shelby Cheslek (44) heads to the basket as Southern Utah Thunderbirds forward Jessica Richardson (43) defends during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Keani Albanez (24) falls as she looks to pass around Southern Utah Thunderbirds guard Marquelle Funk (45) and Southern Utah Thunderbirds forward Jessica Richardson (43) during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Southern Utah Thunderbirds guard Desiree Jackson (3) runs into the defense of Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Sunny Greinacher (14) during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Shaniqua Nilles (22) tries to dribble around Southern Utah Thunderbirds guard Iva Georgieva (12) during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs center Shelby Cheslek (44) makes a pass over Southern Utah Thunderbirds guard Desiree Jackson (3) during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Shaniqua Nilles (22) looks for an open lane to pass during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Keani Albanez (24) looks to pass as Southern Utah Thunderbirds guard Marquelle Funk (45) defends during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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As young fans dance during a timeout, they react to seeing themselves on the scoreboard video monitor during the second half.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Emma Stach (42) takes a shot during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Under the basket, Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Elle Tinkle (31) tangles up with Southern Utah Thunderbirds forward Jessica Richardson (43) during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Shaniqua Nilles (22) drives to the basket past Southern Utah Thunderbirds guard Desiree Jackson (3) during the second half of a women’s NCAA basketball game, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Elle Tinkle (31) drives around Southern Utah Thunderbirds guard Desiree Jackson (3) during the second half of a women’s NCAA basketball game, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Shaniqua Nilles (22) drives to the basket over Southern Utah Thunderbirds forward Taylor Baird (10) during the second half of a women’s NCAA basketball game, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Fortier gives her players instructions from the sidelines during the second half of a women’s NCAA basketball game, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs center Shelby Cheslek (44) drives to the basket during the second half of a women’s NCAA basketball game, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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A young fan cheers on the Zags during the second half of a women’s NCAA basketball game, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Georgia Stirton (5) drives to the basket as Southern Utah Thunderbirds guard Madison Wright (24) defends during the second half of a women’s NCAA basketball game, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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With the Zags up 20 points, Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Elle Tinkle (31) heads to the bench late in the second half of a women’s NCAA basketball game, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Emma Stach (42) grabs a rebound over Southern Utah Thunderbirds forward Donna Koerber (21) during the second half of a women’s NCAA basketball game, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs center Emma Wolfram (12) grabs a rebound over Southern Utah Thunderbirds forward Taylor Baird (10) during the second half of a women’s NCAA basketball game, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Keani Albanez (24) smiles with Gonzaga Bulldogs center Shelby Cheslek (44) after the Bulldogs 70-51 win over Southern Utah, Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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