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Mid-Major Top 10 Rankings - ESPN
7. Gonzaga (4-2)
Since last rankings: Home wins against Air Force (88-35), Eastern Washington (78-56), West Virginia (62-57) and Grand Canyon (70-44); home losses against Stanford (65-48) and USC (60-56)
In the spotlight: Laura Stockton. Yes, the last name is its own story, but make her a generic freshman guard and there would still be reason to wonder if a recently concluded tournament gave us a glimpse of a player who can make a difference. Time will tell how significant a win against West Virginia is, but it wouldn't have happened Sunday without Stockton's 12 second-half points to stave off a Mountaineers rally. And her defense on successive possessions late against USC on Tuesday, producing two steals and forcing a travel, nearly allowed Gonzaga to complete its own rally. Along with redshirt freshman Jill Barta, the immediate contributions help considerably.
What's next: The Bulldogs finally leave home for a neutral-site game against North Carolina in Connecticut on Nov. 29. Their first true road game is Dec. 8 at Washington State...
Since last rankings: Home wins against Air Force (88-35), Eastern Washington (78-56), West Virginia (62-57) and Grand Canyon (70-44); home losses against Stanford (65-48) and USC (60-56)
In the spotlight: Laura Stockton. Yes, the last name is its own story, but make her a generic freshman guard and there would still be reason to wonder if a recently concluded tournament gave us a glimpse of a player who can make a difference. Time will tell how significant a win against West Virginia is, but it wouldn't have happened Sunday without Stockton's 12 second-half points to stave off a Mountaineers rally. And her defense on successive possessions late against USC on Tuesday, producing two steals and forcing a travel, nearly allowed Gonzaga to complete its own rally. Along with redshirt freshman Jill Barta, the immediate contributions help considerably.
What's next: The Bulldogs finally leave home for a neutral-site game against North Carolina in Connecticut on Nov. 29. Their first true road game is Dec. 8 at Washington State...
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