The Gonzaga Bulldogs used their trademark stingy defense to hold the Saint Mary’s Gaels off in a win in which the Zags led for essentially the whole game, 65-51.
Buoyed by a huge offensive game from Yvonne Ejim, who finished with 25 points, the Zags made life hell for Ali Bamberger and Taycee Wedin for a majority of the game. With the Gaels’ two top scorers struggling from the field, the Zags utilized the standard practice of offense created from defense.
The Zags forced 20 turnovers, turning that into 25 additional points. It was a necessary addition for Gonzaga, who did their usual of converting from the line and three, but overall only shot 39 percent from the floor in the win.