Portland 55, at Gonzaga 69

SPOKANE, Wash. (Interstat) — A dominant third-quarter eruption by the Gonzaga Bulldogs, spearheaded by a career performance from Lauren Whittaker, erased a double-digit deficit and propelled the home team to a 69-55 victory over the Portland Pilots in a West Coast Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at a sold-out McCarthey Athletic Center. The game’s trajectory shifted dramatically after halftime. Portland, which had controlled the first half with disruptive defense, entered the break with a 28-22 lead. The Pilots had held Gonzaga to a mere six points in the opening quarter and forced 12 first-half turnovers, converting them into 10 points.… Read more...