Gonzaga fifth at Vancouver tourney

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Gonzaga claimed fifth place in the inaugural Vancouver Showcase with a 76-55 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday at the Vancouver Convention Center.

The Bulldogs (6-1) dominated the glass 47-29 and shot 45.3 percent for the game.

“I thought our third-quarter defense was game changing,” Gonzaga coach Lisa Fortier said. “… Our third-quarter defense really propelled us … and I think that’s largely because we were getting steals, running around and trapping.”

The Bulldogs finished with five players in double figures for the first time this season, led by Katie Campbell with 12. Zykera Rice, LeeAnne Wirth, Laura Stockton and Chandler Smith all added 10 points each. Rice added 11 boards for a double-double, and Jessie Loera added a game-high six assists.

Melody Kempton, a freshman from Post Falls High, had four points and four rebounds in eight minutes for Gonzaga.

Western Kentucky (2-6) was led by Dee Givens and Raneem Elgedawy with 13 points apiece. Elgedawy also had eight rebounds.

Gonzaga returns home to host Colorado State on Wednesday in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

Long Beach State 70

Idaho 63

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Idaho used an 8-0 run to take the lead with 3:33 to play, but Long Beach State scored the game’s final eight points to beat the Vandals in the final game of the Beach Classic.

Mikayla Ferenz scored nine of her game-high 31 points in the third quarter for Idaho (2-3). Down seven at 62-55 in the fourth quarter, Idaho went on an 8-0 run that gave the Vandals their first lead since the first quarter at 63-62.

Sophomore Shanaijah Davison scored 25 points and grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds in her first career double-double for Long Beach State (1-5). After Idaho took the lead, Davison answered with a jumper and the Beach never trailed again.

Taylor Pierce added 11 points for Idaho. Nina Carlson (Lake City High) had two points and three rebounds in 11 minutes off the bench for the Vandals.

Idaho returns to action next Saturday at home vs. San Francisco.

Washington State 64

Jacksonville State 51

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. — Borislava Hristova posted her first-career double-double, scoring 18 points and grabbing a career-best 11 rebounds to lead WSU (2-4) past Jacksonville State (2-3) at the Warner Center Marriot Thanksgiving Basketball Classic at the Matadome.

Chanelle Molina chipped in 10 points and grabbed a career-best nine rebounds to go with six assists for the Cougars.

WSU plays host to San Francisco on Thursday.