US EditionLattimore Leads Balanced Attack as Mississippi Downs Gonzaga 81-66
Ole Miss used size and defense to force 21 turnovers and limit Gonzaga's top scorer, securing an 81-66 NCAA first-round win with balanced scoring.
- On Friday, March 20, 2026, Mississippi overpowered Gonzaga 81-66 in the women's NCAA Tournament first round in Minneapolis.
- Latasha Lattimore led a balanced attack with 15 points as Ole Miss's size advantage and interior play disrupted Gonzaga early on Friday.
- A 14-4 run opened a sizable lead before halftime, with Ole Miss leading 39-23, while Gonzaga closed with a 22-2 surge but ran out of time.
- The No. 5 seed Ole Miss advances to face Minnesota or Green Bay on Sunday after Gonzaga's 81-66 loss ends their tournament run.
- Allie Turner poured in 27 points for Gonzaga, while WCC Player of the Year Lauren Whittaker was limited to eight points and 13 rebounds.
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NCAA tournament run ends for Gonzaga women
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - The Rebels were just too much for the Zags Friday, as Ole Miss ran away with the first round game of the women's NCAA tournament. Five-seed Ole Miss beat 12-seed Gonzaga 81-66, ending the Zags' run in the NCAA tournament. Gonzaga went on a 22-2 run in the final minutes to close
WCBB: Lattimore leads balanced attack as Ole Miss downs Gonzaga 81-66
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Latasha Lattimore led a balanced offense with 15 points as Ole Miss overpowered Gonzaga 81-66 on Friday. Cotie McMahon scored 13 points and Sira Thienou had 12 points, eight rebounds and four blocks for Mississippi, who will face the winner of the matchup between Minnesota and Green Bay on Sunday. Thienou was playing in her first game since Feb. 17 after suffering a bone bruise on her left knee. “If we start the game off how w…
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