Gonzaga Bulldogs @ Washington State Cougars
Leger-Walker scores 26 points, leads No. 24 Washington State women past Gonzaga 77-72 in OT
PULLMAN, Wash. -- — Charlisse Leger-Walker scored 26 points, including the go-ahead basket in overtime, and No. 24 Washington State turned back Gonzaga 77-72 on Thursday night.
The Cougars (2-0) made 4 of 6 shots with a 3-pointer and free throw in the extra period while Gonzaga was limited to Kaylynne Truong's free throws and 3. The Bulldogs (1-1) were 1 of 7.
Truong hit a 25-foot at the buzzer to force overtime.
WSU opened the fourth quarter with a 7-0 run for the biggest lead of the game, 53-43. Kaylynne Truong and her twin sister combined for six-straight points for a 62-61 Gonzaga lead with less than 30 seconds to go. Leger-Walker scored the last six points for WSU, with her free throws with six seconds to go making it 67-64.
Astera Tuhina scored 15 points with a clutch 3 in OT for Washington State, which had 24 turnovers, and Eleonora Villa had 12 points. Beyonce Bea had 11 rebounds as the Cougars had a 45-32 advantage on the boards.
Kaylynne Truong had 22 for Gonzaga, Yvonne Ejim had 18 but fouled out with 5 1/2 minutes to play, and Kayleigh Truong had 13. The Bulldogs had 18 turnovers and only got four points from the bench.
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Game Information
Pullman, WA

Referee:Lisa Jones
Referee:Kyle Bacon
Referee:Esther Hsu

2025-26 Standings
| West Coast ConferenceWest Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount | 15-3 | - | 21-10 |
| Gonzaga | 14-4 | 1 | 24-10 |
| Santa Clara | 13-5 | 2 | 24-10 |
| Oregon State | 13-5 | 2 | 23-12 |
| Portland | 11-7 | 4 | 20-15 |
| Pepperdine | 10-8 | 5 | 21-13 |
| San Francisco | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Saint Mary's | 6-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Pacific | 6-12 | 9 | 11-19 |
| Washington State | 6-12 | 9 | 9-25 |
| San Diego | 4-14 | 11 | 11-22 |
| Seattle U | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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