SPOKANE, Wash. (Interstat) — Gonzaga pulled away in the second half for a 75-52 win over Pepperdine in a West Coast Conference women’s basketball game Tuesday night at McCarthey Athletic Center.

The Bulldogs, now 10-5, used a 22-point third quarter to build a commanding lead after holding a 33-22 advantage at halftime. The Waves, who fell to 9-5, never recovered.

Lauren Whittaker led Gonzaga with 22 points. Jaiden Haile added 21 points and Allie Turner scored 17. Taija Sta. Maria paced Pepperdine with 16 points.

A crowd of 4,980 watched the conference opener for both teams.