Townsend Nets 17, No. 11 Gonzaga Pulls Away From Pacific

Jill Townsend scored 17 points, Jenn Wirth had a double-double and No. 11 Gonzaga pulled away in the second half to defeat Pacific 83-65 for its 21st straight victory. The Bulldogs, who have their highest ranking ever and are two wins shy of matching the 2004-05 team for the longest winning streak, outscored the Tigers 41-27 in the second half.  Jenn Wirth 10 points and 10 rebounds plus five assists. Valerie Higgins led Pacific with 16 points. Gonzaga ended up shooting 53% and Pacific 37% with both teams going 8 of 18 from distance.