GU women defeat Saint Mary's 80-72
The Gonzaga women celebrate their 80-72 win over Saint Mary's and clinching first place in the WCC.
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Gonzaga guard Keani Albanez (24) goes up for a layup in the first half of an NCAA women’s college basketball game, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Gonzaga guard Elle Tinkle (31) goes for a layup as Saint Mary’s guard Shannon Mauldin (14) defends in the first half of an NCAA women’s college basketball game, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Gonzaga guard Georgia Stirton (5) dribbles the ball in the first half of an NCAA women’s college basketball game, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Gonzaga forward Sunny Greinacher (14) takes a shot as Saint Mary’s forward Carli Rosenthal (25) defends in the first half of an NCAA women’s college basketball game, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Saint Mary’s guard Devyn Galland (3) fouls Gonzaga guard Keani Albanez (24) in the first half of an NCAA women’s college basketball game, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Gonzaga center Shelby Cheslek (44) looks to pass in the first half of an NCAA women’s college basketball game, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Gonzaga forward Shaniqua Nilles in middle, tries to keep a loose ball away from Saint Mary’s guard Lauren Nicholson, left, and Saint Mary’s guard Alia McCoy (23) in the first half of an NCAA women’s college basketball game, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Gonzaga guard Georgia Stirton (5) makes a pass around Saint Mary’s guard Hannah Kaser (5) in the first half of an NCAA women’s college basketball game, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Gonzaga center Shelby Cheslek (44) looks for a passing lane under the basket as Saint Mary’s guard Stella Beck (21) defends in the first half of an NCAA women’s college basketball game, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Gonzaga guard Emma Stach (42) makes a quick pass over Saint Mary’s guard Stella Beck (21) in the first half of an NCAA women’s college basketball game, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Gonzaga forward Sunny Greinacher (14) and Gonzaga guard Keani Albanez (24) block a shot by Saint Mary’s guard Shannon Mauldin (14) in the first half of an NCAA women’s college basketball game, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Gonzaga guard Keani Albanez (24) defends as Saint Mary’s guard Shannon Mauldin (14) heads to the top of the key in the first half of an NCAA women’s college basketball game, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Saint Mary’s head coach Paul Thomas does not like the turnovers he’s seeing in the first half of an NCAA women’s college basketball game, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Gonzaga head coach Lisa Fortier talks to player on the court in the first half of an NCAA women’s college basketball game, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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The Gonzaga Dance Team perform during a time out in the first half, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Gonzaga center Shelby Cheslek (44) gets control of a loose ball in the second half of an NCAA women’s college basketball game, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Saint Mary’s guard Stella Beck (21) gets double-teamed by Gonzaga forward Sunny Greinacher (14) and Gonzaga guard Lindsay Sherbert (33) in the second half of an NCAA women’s college basketball game, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Gonzaga guard Emma Stach (42) dribbles the ball past defender Saint Mary’s guard Shannon Mauldin (14) in the second half of an NCAA women’s college basketball game, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Gonzaga guard Elle Tinkle (31) drives to the basket and into Saint Mary’s guard Stella Beck (21) and Saint Mary’s forward Amanda Arter (30) in the second half of an NCAA women’s college basketball game, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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The Gonzaga Bulldogs celebrate their 80-72 win over Saint Mary’s and clinching first place in the WCC, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Gonzaga guard Elle Tinkle snuggles with the West Coast Conference trophy after the Bulldogs beat Saint Mary’s 80-72, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Gonzaga head coach Lisa Fortier and Gonzaga guard Elle Tinkle were all smiles after beating Saint Mary’s 80-72 and clinching first place in the WCC , Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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Gonzaga guard Elle Tinkle (31) cuts her section of the net after the Bulldogs clinched first place the WCC with a win over Saint Mary’s, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in Spokane, Wash.
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