STOCKTON, Calif. (Interstat) — The Gonzaga women’s basketball team defeated Pacific 85-70 on Saturday at A.C. Spanos Center. Lauren Whittaker led the Bulldogs with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Ines Bettencourt added 13 points and seven assists. Pacific’s Sydney Ward scored a game-high 30 points in the loss. Gonzaga improved to 21-8 overall, while Pacific fell to 11-16. The Bulldogs have won two straight games.

STOCKTON, Calif. (Interstat) — A dominant performance in the paint and a double-double from Lauren Whittaker propelled the Gonzaga Bulldogs to a decisive 85-70 victory over the Pacific Tigers in a West Coast Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at the A.C. Spanos Center. The Bulldogs, who improved to 21-8 overall, leveraged a massive 40-12 advantage in points in the paint and a 12-4 edge in offensive rebounds to control the game’s interior. This interior dominance translated to efficient offense, as Gonzaga scored 85 points on 73 possessions for an offensive rating of 116.0, far outpacing Pacific’s 98.2 rating on 71 possessions. The most important part of the game was Gonzaga’s consistent ability to answer any Pacific push with immediate scoring, often generated through defensive pressure and transition play. The Bulldogs forced 14 Pacific turnovers, converting them into 22 points, and their 10 steals disrupted the Tigers’ offensive flow throughout the contest. Whittaker, a 6-foot-3 forward from Christchurch, New Zealand, led the way with 20 points and 11 rebounds in just 25 minutes of action. Her presence inside was pivotal, helping Gonzaga shoot 48.2 percent from the field while holding Pacific to 40.4 percent shooting. Pacific, which fell to 11-16, was led by a stellar individual effort from guard Sydney Ward. The Houston native poured in a game-high 30 points on 9-of-17 shooting, adding six rebounds. Ward’s scoring kept the Tigers within striking distance for stretches, but Pacific could not find consistent secondary scoring or stop Gonzaga’s multifaceted attack. Gonzaga guard Ines Bettencourt of Sao Miguel, Portugal, orchestrated the offense with 13 points and a game-high seven assists. Her backcourt mate, Allie Turner of St. Louis, Missouri, added 12 points. The Bulldogs’ depth was on full display as Jaiden Haile of Fargo, North Dakota, contributed 10 points and five rebounds, while Julia Wilson of Temecula, California, chipped in seven points off the bench. For Pacific, Stella Szabo of Stockholm, Sweden, scored nine points and recorded two blocks, and Winner Bartholomew of Abuja, Nigeria, added nine points. The Bulldogs set the tone early, building a lead and maintaining it despite Ward’s first-quarter scoring burst. Gonzaga led 19-12 after one quarter and extended the margin to 35-33 by halftime. A key sequence came in the third quarter when, after a three-pointer from Pacific’s Szabo cut the lead to 38-35, Gonzaga responded with a 7-0 run capped by a three-pointer from Turner to re-establish a double-digit cushion. The Bulldogs never let the lead slip below eight points in the final period, methodically pulling away at the free-throw line, where they made 25 of 28 attempts. Gonzaga’s victory completed a regular-season sweep of the Tigers, having won the previous meeting 72-44 in Spokane on Feb. 7. The Bulldogs have now won two straight conference games following a loss to Loyola Marymount. Pacific struggled to match Gonzaga’s physicality and ball movement, finishing with only four assists as a team compared to Gonzaga’s 10. The Tigers also sent Gonzaga to the line frequently, committing 24 fouls. The game was played before an announced crowd at the A.C. Spanos Center. Gonzaga next hosts Saint Mary’s on Thursday before traveling to face Portland on Saturday. Pacific continues its homestand, hosting San Diego on Thursday and Santa Clara on Saturday.

Gonzaga Looks to Rebound Against Pacific in WCC Rematch STOCKTON, Calif. (Interstat) — The Gonzaga Bulldogs visit the Pacific Tigers in a West Coast Conference women’s basketball rematch on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at the A.C. Spanos Center. Gonzaga (19-8, 8-4 WCC) aims to bounce back from a 72-63 road loss to Loyola Marymount last Saturday, which snapped a five-game winning streak. The Bulldogs previously dominated Pacific (10-15, 4-8) in a 72-44 victory in Spokane on Feb. 7. Pacific seeks to split the season series and build momentum after a 70-60 home loss to Oregon State on Feb. 14. The Tigers have shown resilience, however, securing a 56-53 road win at Saint Mary’s on Feb. 12. A key matchup will feature Gonzaga guard Allie Turner against Pacific’s Daria Nestorov. Turner is coming off a 19-point performance in the loss to LMU and averaged 12 points in just 26 minutes in the first meeting with Pacific. Nestorov, the Tigers’ guard, scored 19 points in the loss to Oregon State but was held to five points in the prior loss at Gonzaga. Gonzaga’s recent success has been fueled by balance, with Taylor Smith and Lauren Whittaker providing consistent support. Pacific relies heavily on Nestorov’s playmaking and the interior presence of Sydney Ward, who had 11 points and six rebounds last time out. The Bulldogs have controlled the conference series, but Pacific will look to leverage its home court advantage in Stockton. A win would bolster Gonzaga’s positioning in the WCC standings, while the Tigers aim to climb out of the lower tier. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. PST. Gonzaga’s next game is at home against Saint Mary’s on Feb. 26. Pacific travels to face San Diego on Feb. 26.