"Gonzaga earned an 88-60 win against Santa Clara in their last game. The squad was led by Allie Turner's 17 points and four assists and Lauren Whittaker's 16 points and nine rebounds. Oregon State is coming into this game having beat Loyola Marymount 73-67 in their last outing. Jenna Villa led the team with 22 points."
"Gonzaga's +316 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 74.3 points per game (50th in college basketball) while giving up 64.5 per outing (183rd in college basketball). Whittaker is 28th in the country with a team-leading 19.2 points per game."
"Oregon State outscores opponents by 6.8 points per game (posting 67.3 points per game, 154th in college basketball, and allowing 60.5 per contest, 84th in college basketball) and has a +224 scoring differential. Villa paces the Beavers, putting up 14.9 points per game (185th in college basketball)."
Gonzaga and Oregon State compete for the WCC championship on Tuesday. Gonzaga enters as the No. 2 seed with a 23-9 record, while Oregon State is the No. 4 seed at 23-10. Gonzaga recently defeated Santa Clara 88-60, led by Allie Turner's 17 points and Lauren Whittaker's 16 points with nine rebounds. Oregon State beat Loyola Marymount 73-67, with Jenna Villa scoring 22 points. Gonzaga maintains a +316 scoring differential, averaging 74.3 points while allowing 64.5 per game. Oregon State has a +224 scoring differential, scoring 67.3 points and allowing 60.5 per contest. Whittaker leads Gonzaga with 19.2 points per game, while Villa averages 14.9 for Oregon State. The prediction favors Gonzaga 69-65.
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