SPOKANE, Wash. - About the only good thing to say about the first half is it could be a lot worse. The final seconds told the story for the UC Davis women's basketball team as Kirsten Commins turned the ball over and Gonzaga's Michelle Elliott capitalized with a 3-pointer to put the Bulldogs ahead 33-19 at the break in the WNIT.
UCD had a nice start, making three of their first five shots to take a quick 6-2 lead in the first 2 1/2 minutes, but it wasn't pretty after that. Over the next 13 minutes, the Aggies made just two of their next 12 shots and turned the ball over 12 times, a few totally unforced.
As coaches like to say, when you make mistakes, good teams make you pay, and Gonzaga fits that descrption. During that same stretch, the Bulldogs took control with a 23-5 run.
The halftime stats are a nightmare for UCD, which has committed 13 turnovers and is shooting just 32 percent from the field and 0-for-7 from behind the arc. The Aggies have allowed 11 offensive rebounds, and Gonzaga has taken advantage of everything the Aggies have done wrong with 11 second-chance points and 17 off of turnovers.
Jessica Campbell leads UCD with eight points but also has three fouls and Heather Bates has pulled down eight rebounds, but missed all three of her 3-point attempts and scored just two points.
Elliott leads the Bulldogs with nine points.
For a complete story of the game, check out Friday's Enterprise or the Web site later tonight.
- Chris Saur
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