Gonzaga women outlast San Francisco 74-66 in overtime as offensive rebounding swings WCC game
Overtime run and rebounding edge decide a late-January West Coast Conference matchup
Gonzaga’s women’s basketball team defeated San Francisco 74-66 in overtime on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, turning a tie game after regulation into a controlled finish in the extra period. The result moved Gonzaga to 15-7 overall and 7-2 in West Coast Conference play, while San Francisco fell to 13-8 overall and 6-4 in league action.
The game’s defining theme was Gonzaga’s repeated second chances. The Bulldogs generated 23 points off offensive rebounds and finished with 55 total rebounds, creating additional possessions that became increasingly valuable as both teams struggled to separate in the fourth quarter.
How the game reached overtime
Gonzaga led 20-13 after the first quarter, but the margin narrowed in the second as San Francisco trimmed the deficit to 31-24 at halftime. Gonzaga maintained a five-point advantage entering the fourth quarter (45-40), setting up a final period where San Francisco provided the most sustained push of the night.
San Francisco outscored Gonzaga 22-17 in the fourth quarter and tied the game late. Regulation ended 62-62 after Gonzaga scored in the final seconds to level the contest and a last-second San Francisco attempt was denied near the rim.
Decisive overtime: 12-4 Gonzaga
Once the game moved to overtime, Gonzaga outscored San Francisco 12-4. The Bulldogs limited San Francisco to one made field goal in the five-minute extra period and used a sequence of free throws, a steal, and a transition finish to create separation before closing out the game at the line.
Key performers and statistical markers
Lauren Whittaker led Gonzaga with 17 points, nine rebounds, and two steals.
Jaiden Haile anchored the rebounding advantage with 13 rebounds, including nine offensive boards.
Allie Turner scored 13 points and made two three-pointers.
As a team, Gonzaga shot 23-for-71 from the field (32%), made seven three-pointers, and hit 21 of 26 free throws (81%). The Bulldogs’ ability to extend possessions (25 offensive rebounds) helped offset the low overall shooting percentage.
Conference context
The overtime win came in the middle of a tightly packed WCC race. Entering the week, Gonzaga sat atop the conference standings at the season’s midpoint with multiple teams—among them San Francisco—within close range. In that setting, road wins against direct conference challengers can carry outsized weight as teams approach the second half of league play.
Gonzaga converted a tie after 40 minutes into a two-possession advantage early in overtime, then defended and rebounded to prevent a San Francisco response.