FARGO, N.D. (Interstat) — The Gonzaga Bulldogs opened their season with an 81-66 victory over the North Dakota State Bison in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Friday at Scheels Arena. Gonzaga used a decisive 26-point third quarter to pull away after leading 34-26 at halftime. Allie Turner led the Bulldogs with 18 points. Avery Koenen scored 17 points for the Bison. A crowd of 1,906 watched as Gonzaga improved to 1-0, while North Dakota State fell to 1-1.