Gonzaga University
Stanford
11/14/2026 4:15:00 PM | Women's Basketball
SUNDAY, NOV. 15 | 2 P.M. PT | PALO ALTO, CA | MAPLES PAVILION
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THE TIPOFF
- Gonzaga heads to Palo Alto for its second road game of the 2026-27 season, taking on Stanford Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m. Pacific at Maples Pavilion. The Zags enter at 2-2.
- Gonzaga is in its inaugural season in the Pac-12 after finishing 2025-26 at 24-10 overall and 14-4 in WCC play. The Zags won their 11th conference tournament title and earned their 16th NCAA Tournament appearance.
- Head coach Lisa Fortier enters her 13th season with a 315-86 career record (.786 winning percentage). She is one win away from tying Kelly Graves' program record of 316 victories.
- Lauren Whittaker leads Gonzaga at 16.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per game through four contests. She recorded 22 points against North Dakota State and has two double-doubles.
- Allie Turner is averaging 13.5 points and 3.5 assists through four games. She scored 25 points against UC Riverside and 23 against Idaho.
- Gonzaga is averaging 71 points per game while shooting 41.0% from the field and 28.9% from three-point range. The Bulldogs are averaging 39.5 rebounds and 16.5 assists per game.
- The Zags are averaging 11.5 steals per game and have forced 18.3 turnovers per contest through the first four games.
- Against Grand Canyon, Lauren Whittaker scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Gonzaga also had 40 rebounds and 10 assists.
- Stanford enters Sunday's game at 3-1 after winning its last three games, including a 66-55 victory at Santa Clara on Nov. 13. The Cardinal is averaging 72.3 points per game.
- Stanford leads the all-time series 14-3. The Cardinal won the last meeting 65-52 in Spokane on Nov. 16, 2025.
THE SERIESALL-TIME: Stanford leads 14-3
HOME:2-5
AWAY: 1-8
NEUTRAL: 0-1
LAST MEETING: The Cardinal won 65-52 in Spokane on Nov. 16, 2025.
FIRST MEETING: Stanford won the first meeting 105-74 on Nov. 29, 2009.
UNDER COACH FORTIER: 3-8
STREAK: L2
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LAST FOUR GAMES
- Junior Lauren Whittaker leads Gonzaga at 16.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. She opened with 22 points and 10 rebounds against North Dakota State and recorded a game-high 14 rebounds against UC Riverside.
- Against North Dakota State, the Bulldogs overcame an 11-point deficit, outscoring the Bison 28-15 in the fourth quarter to secure their first victory of the season.
- Allie Turner is averaging 13.5 points and 3.5 assists through four contests, including a team-high 25 points against UC Riverside and 23 against Idaho. Turner has made 11 three-pointers.
- Taylor Smith is averaging 9.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. She has scored 12 points in three of Gonzaga's first four games, including the wins over North Dakota State and UC Riverside.
- Gonzaga is averaging 71 points per game while shooting 41.0% from the field and 28.9% from three-point range. The Zags are also averaging 16.5 assists, 11.5 steals and 39.5 rebounds per game.
- The Bulldogs have recorded 66 assists through four games, an average of 16.5 per contest.
- Against Grand Canyon, Gonzaga was led by Whittaker's 16 points and eight rebounds. The Zags finished with 40 rebounds and 10 assists in the 82-62 loss.
SCOUTING STANFORD
- Stanford enters Sunday's matchup with a 3-1 record after opening the season with a 69-84 loss to Arizona before winning three-straight against Saint Mary's (87-54), UC Davis (67-60) and Santa Clara (66-55).
- The Cardinal is averaging 72.3 points per game while allowing 63.3 points per contest.
- Stanford is shooting 46.5% from the field, 30.1% from three-point range and 72.6% at the free-throw line through four games.
- The Cardinal averages 39.0 rebounds per game and is outrebounding opponents by 4.5 boards per contest. Opponents are averaging 34.5 rebounds.
- Stanford averages 13.5 assists and 20.0 turnovers per game. The Cardinal is averaging 9.5 steals and 5.8 blocks per contest.
- Hailee Swain leads Stanford at 22.8 points per game. Nora Ezike averages 13.0 points, while Shay Ijiwoye contributes 10.5 points and a team-best 4.5 assists per game.
- Stanford has won three consecutive games, most recently earning a 66-55 road victory at Santa Clara on Nov. 13.
PRESEASON HONORS
- Gonzaga was selected first in the 2026-27 Pac-12 Preseason Media Poll, earning the top spot among nine conference teams.
- Allie Turner and Lauren Whittaker were named to the Pac-12 Preseason Impact List, joining 18 players recognized across the conference.
- Junior forward Lauren Whittaker was named to the Katrina McClain Award Preseason Watch List, recognizing the nation's top power forwards. She was one of 20 players selected nationally.
- Whittaker was also named to the Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year Preseason Watch List, one of 50 players nationally and the lone Pac-12 representative.
- Whittaker earned a spot on the Becky Hammon Player of the Year Award Preseason Watch List, one of 25 players nationally recognized for the award honoring the nation's top player outside the ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten and SEC.
- Head coach Lisa Fortier was named to the Kathy Delaney-Smith Coach of the Year Preseason Watch List, one of 20 coaches nationally. Fortier previously won the award following the 2023-24 season.
A NEW ERA IN THE PAC-12
- Gonzaga women's basketball is competing in its inaugural season in the Pac-12 Conference in 2026-27 after officially joining the league on July 1, 2026.
- The new-look Pac-12 features nine members: Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Gonzaga, Oregon State, San Diego State, Texas State, Utah State and Washington State.
- The Bulldogs will play a 16-game conference schedule, featuring eight home games and eight road contests.
- Gonzaga opens Pac-12 play on Jan. 6 against Oregon State inside the McCarthey Athletic Center.
BUILDING ON LAST SEASON
- Gonzaga finished the 2025-26 season with a 24-10 overall record and a 14-4 mark in West Coast Conference play.
- The Bulldogs posted a 12-3 home record and went a perfect 9-0 at home against conference opponents.
- Gonzaga averaged 74.1 points per game while holding opponents to 65.0 points per contest, finishing with a +9.1 scoring margin.
- The Zags shot 45.2% from the field and led the nation with a 39.2% three-point percentage, making 244 three-pointers.
- Gonzaga outrebounded opponents by 10.7 boards per game, averaging 40.9 rebounds compared to 30.2 for its opponents.
- The Bulldogs averaged 16.9 assists per game last season and are averaging 16.5 through the first four games of 2026-27.
WHITTAKER CONTINUES TO DOMINATE
- Lauren Whittaker opened her junior campaign with a double-double against North Dakota State, scoring 22 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in Gonzaga's 62-56 victory.
- Whittaker added 14 points and seven rebounds against Idaho before recording 14 points and 14 rebounds against UC Riverside. She is averaging 16.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per game through four contests.
- Whittaker finished last season with 649 points, 348 rebounds and 43 steals while shooting 53.6% from the field.
- Whittaker was named the WCC Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, becoming just the second freshman in conference history to earn Player of the Year honors.
- She also collected 12 WCC Freshman of the Week awards, tying the conference single-season record, and earned USBWA Tamika Catchings National Freshman of the Week recognition.
- Through four games, Whittaker is averaging 16.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per contest.
Note: Due to recent changes in NCAA eligibility rules regarding redshirt seasons, Lauren Whittaker is classified as a junior for the 2026-27 season.
A.T. = AUTOMATIC FROM THREE
- Allie Turner opened her junior season with eight points, five assists and three rebounds against North Dakota State, connecting on two three-pointers in the victory.
- Turner followed with a team-high 23 points against Idaho, making four three-pointers and adding five assists. She added 14 points against UC Riverside and nine at Grand Canyon.
- Turner is averaging 13.5 points and 3.5 assists per game through Gonzaga's first four contests.
- Turner enters her junior campaign after shooting 47.1% from three-point range in 2025-26, connecting on 89 threes in 34 games.
- Against Saint Mary's on Feb. 26, Turner tied the Gonzaga single-game record with nine made three-pointers, finishing 9-of-14 from beyond the arc.
- Turner has now made 205 career three-pointers, including a program-record 105 during her freshman season in 2024-25.
- Turner surpassed the 1,000-point mark against Idaho and enters Sunday's game with 1,027 career points.
- Turner earned First Team All-WCC honors for the second consecutive season in 2025-26.
TRIPLE THREATS ALL AROUND
- Gonzaga connected on five three-pointers in its season-opening victory over North Dakota State, including three from Teryn Gardner and two from Allie Turner.
- The Bulldogs found their rhythm from beyond the arc in the fourth quarter against North Dakota State, shooting 75% (3-of-4) from deep while outscoring the Bison 28-15.
- Gonzaga made seven three-pointers against Idaho and seven against UC Riverside. The Bulldogs added five at Grand Canyon.
- The Zags finished the 2025-26 season leading the nation in three-point percentage, shooting 39.2% from beyond the arc while converting 244 of their 623 attempts.
- Turner led the Bulldogs with 89 made three-pointers last season, while Gardner ranked second with 52, shooting 46.0% from beyond the arc.
BALL MOVEMENT
- Gonzaga is averaging 16.5 assists through four games.
- The Bulldogs have recorded 66 assists through four games, averaging 16.5 per contest.
- Allie Turner leads Gonzaga with 14 assists, while Lauren Whittaker is second with 12.
- Gonzaga has recorded 21 assists against UC Riverside, its highest single-game total of the season.
EXPERIENCE RETURNS
- Gonzaga returns a Pac-12-leading 10 players from last season's roster, including all five starters, after winning 24 games and advancing to the NCAA Tournament in 2025-26.
- Inês Bettencourt enters her fifth season after starting all 33 games she appeared in last year, averaging 6.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists.
- Zeryhia Aokuso started three of Gonzaga's first four games and has scored 33 points through the first four contests.
- Taylor Smith opened her senior campaign with 10 points and four assists against North Dakota State, shooting 5-of-7 from the field. She added 12 points against both Idaho and UC Riverside.
- Teryn Gardner scored nine points in the season opener, connecting on three three-pointers while adding four assists and a steal. She scored 14 points and had five steals against UC Riverside.
- Turner and Bettencourt combined for 218 assists last season, while Turner and Whittaker accounted for 1,152 points.
THE ROAD TO LAS VEGAS
- The Pac-12 Women's Basketball Tournament will take place March 9-13, 2027, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
- All nine Pac-12 women's basketball programs are scheduled to participate in the conference tournament.
- Gonzaga closes its inaugural Pac-12 regular season on March 6 against Washington State inside the McCarthey Athletic Center.
FORTIER CLOSING IN ON ALL-TIME WINS RECORD
- Gonzaga head coach Lisa Fortier is in her 13th season leading the Bulldogs and holds a 315-86 career record following the loss at Grand Canyon.
- Fortier is now one victory away from tying Kelly Graves' program record of 316 wins and two away from becoming the winningest head coach in Gonzaga women's basketball history.
- Fortier earned her 300th career victory on Jan. 2, 2026, against Seattle U, becoming the fastest coach in Gonzaga history to reach the milestone.
- Fortier reached 300 wins in her 379th career game, matching LSU's Kim Mulkey for the fastest among active Division I women's basketball head coaches.
- Fortier has recorded 11 20-win seasons in her first 12 years leading the program, including a 24-win campaign in 2025-26.
NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
- Gonzaga is scheduled to make eight national television appearances during the 2026-27 regular season as the Bulldogs enter their first year in the Pac-12 Conference.
- The national television schedule features four games on USA Network, three on The CW and one on CBS Sports Network.
- An additional eight Gonzaga games are scheduled to air locally on SWX.
- Pac-12 home games not selected for national television will be available to stream for free on Pac-12 platforms.Â
WITHOUT LIMITS: 2026-27 GONZAGA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL DOCUSERIES
- Gonzaga women's basketball launched Without Limits – The 2026-27 Gonzaga Women's Basketball Docuseries, a 16-episode series offering fans a behind-the-scenes look at the Bulldogs throughout the season.
- The series is a collaboration with Gonzaga University, giving students hands-on experience in filming, editing and producing each episode while telling the story of Gonzaga women's basketball.
- New episodes are released Mondays at noon, beginning Nov. 9, with the series running through March 1. Episodes are available on YouTube.com and shared across Gonzaga women's basketball's social media channels (@ZagWBB) and GoZags.com.
