The Gonzaga women’s basketball team’s furious second-half comeback fell just short in its first contest of the Paradise Jam, suffering its third loss of the season to Missouri State, 65-64.
After trailing by 17 points with 7:12 left in the fourth quarter, GU (4-3) came roaring back to cut Missouri State’s (4-1) lead to three with 21 seconds remaining. Coming out of a timeout, GU head coach Lisa Fortier drew up a play to free Allie Turner for a game-tying 3-pointer from the right wing. On the following possession, Lady Bears senior guard Lacy Stokes was fouled by Yvonne Ejim with 4.