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Gonzaga Women's NCAA Tournament Ends; Student Media Celebrated at VCU
Ole Miss defeated Gonzaga 81-66 in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament, concluding the Zags' tournament run. A VCU coach also lauded student media for their dedication covering their team's tournament run.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs' women's NCAA tournament appearance ended with an 81-66 loss to Ole Miss in the first round in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Gonzaga, a 12-seed, fell to 5-seed Ole Miss on Friday. The Zags mounted a 22-2 run late in the game, outscoring Ole Miss 29-13 in the fourth quarter, but could not complete the comeback. Elsewhere, a VCU coach, Phil Martelli Jr., praised student reporters covering his team's tournament run, after VCU overcame a 19-point deficit to defeat North Carolina in overtime. Martelli highlighted the student media's dedication, including driving through a snowstorm to cover Davidson.
Key Facts
- Ole Miss defeated Gonzaga 81-66 in the first round of the NCAA women's tournament.
- Gonzaga closed the gap late, but their comeback fell short.
- Gonzaga committed 21 turnovers.
- Lauren Whittaker, Gonzaga's leading scorer, was held to eight points.
- Allie Turner led Gonzaga with 27 points.
- A VCU coach praised student media covering the NCAA tournament.
- The coach noted their dedication in travelling to cover games.
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Research Sources
- The New York Times — NCAA Tournament-covering students should go wild ... but not too wild
- FOX 28 Spokane — NCAA tournament run ends for Gonzaga women | FOX 28 Spokane