Thursday, February 26
Spokane, WA
6:00 PM
Saint Mary's College of California
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Gonzaga
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Saint Mary's (CA)
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#23 Addi Wedin: 34 MP, 21 pts. (career high), 5 reb., 4-5 3PM vs. Gonzaga
Photo by: Saint Mary's Athletics / Tod Fierner
WBB | Wedin Erupts for Career high 21 Points but Gaels Fall in Spokane
2/26/2026 9:41:00 PM | Women's Basketball
SPOKANE, Wash. - The Saint Mary's women's basketball team put together one of its more balanced offensive performances of the season against the top team in the West Coast Conference but fell 75-67 at Gonzaga Thursday night.
The Gaels went to Spokane for the last time as WCC foes as the Zags gutted out a 8-point victory. Saint Mary's (15-15, 6-11 WCC) was up for the challenge as they always are, taking a 12-4 lead midway through the first quarter and causing problems for Gonzaga (22-8, 14-3 WCC) with its defense. The Zags closed the opening quarter on a 10-0 scoring run though and never looked back as that scoring run was pushed to 20 into the start of the second quarter.
The Gaels were able to fight their way back and take a 45-44 lead in the third but Gonzaga was lights out in the fourth quarter, shooting 83% from the field while hitting four three-pointers to pull away for the 75-67 home win. Redshirt junior guard Addi Wedin popped for a career-high 21 points off the bench while Malia Latu and Abigail Shoff were the two starters in double-figures for the Gaels.
Shoff has not reached double-figures in nine straight games while Latu has gotten to double-digit points in five of her last six.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Saint Mary's forced four turnovers in the opening period and held the Zags to a game low 26% from the field as they took an early eight-point lead. Malia Latu had seven of the Gaels' first nine points to start the game including a three-pointer to give them a 9-4 lead. Gonzaga was able to weather the storm though as they ended the quarter on a 10-0 run and were able to extend it to 20 points into the second quarter to take a 12-point lead.
Despite four three's and a 22- point second quarter for the Bulldogs, Saint Mary's stuck with it and got a layup at the buzzer from Abigail Shoff to make it a seven-point game at the half.
Saint Mary's came out and did what they needed to do in the third quarter, shooting 54% from the field and cashing in on a pair of three-pointers of their own to cut into the deficit. Addi Wedin hit a three-pointer to make it a one-point game with 2:28 left in the quarter and then the Gaels would actually take a one-point lead with 51 seconds off a jumper from Latu. Gonzaga made a layup on its final possession to take a 46-45 advantage into the fourth.
The fourth quarter has plagued the Gaels in the past but not Thursday night as they scored 22 points on 63% shooting and hit four three-pointers. Despite the efficient period, the Zags were just a little better with 29 points and just two missed field goals, shooting over 80% in the period to pull away late. Wedin hit a three to tie the game at 48 early in the quarter but the Bulldogs would seem to have answer after answer as they grew their lead to as many as ten after a three ball with 2:39 remaining.
Wedin has worked through some growing pains over the last month of the season but erupted for a career high 21 points off the bench to keep the Gaels in it. Statistically, the Gaels did a lot of good things in the game but failed to get stops when they needed them. They matched the Zags with 47% shooting on the night, shot 53% from three, were just -4 on the glass and +13 in bench points.
GAME NOTES
Saint Mary's will finish out the 2025-26 conference season in the Pacific Northwest and take on Washington State on Saturday. Tip is slated for 12 p.m. and the game can be streamed live on ESPN+.
Be sure to follow your Gaels on Facebook, Instagram, and X to get all the latest Saint Mary's athletics updates and information.
#GaelsRise
The Gaels went to Spokane for the last time as WCC foes as the Zags gutted out a 8-point victory. Saint Mary's (15-15, 6-11 WCC) was up for the challenge as they always are, taking a 12-4 lead midway through the first quarter and causing problems for Gonzaga (22-8, 14-3 WCC) with its defense. The Zags closed the opening quarter on a 10-0 scoring run though and never looked back as that scoring run was pushed to 20 into the start of the second quarter.
The Gaels were able to fight their way back and take a 45-44 lead in the third but Gonzaga was lights out in the fourth quarter, shooting 83% from the field while hitting four three-pointers to pull away for the 75-67 home win. Redshirt junior guard Addi Wedin popped for a career-high 21 points off the bench while Malia Latu and Abigail Shoff were the two starters in double-figures for the Gaels.
Shoff has not reached double-figures in nine straight games while Latu has gotten to double-digit points in five of her last six.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Saint Mary's forced four turnovers in the opening period and held the Zags to a game low 26% from the field as they took an early eight-point lead. Malia Latu had seven of the Gaels' first nine points to start the game including a three-pointer to give them a 9-4 lead. Gonzaga was able to weather the storm though as they ended the quarter on a 10-0 run and were able to extend it to 20 points into the second quarter to take a 12-point lead.
Despite four three's and a 22- point second quarter for the Bulldogs, Saint Mary's stuck with it and got a layup at the buzzer from Abigail Shoff to make it a seven-point game at the half.
Saint Mary's came out and did what they needed to do in the third quarter, shooting 54% from the field and cashing in on a pair of three-pointers of their own to cut into the deficit. Addi Wedin hit a three-pointer to make it a one-point game with 2:28 left in the quarter and then the Gaels would actually take a one-point lead with 51 seconds off a jumper from Latu. Gonzaga made a layup on its final possession to take a 46-45 advantage into the fourth.
The fourth quarter has plagued the Gaels in the past but not Thursday night as they scored 22 points on 63% shooting and hit four three-pointers. Despite the efficient period, the Zags were just a little better with 29 points and just two missed field goals, shooting over 80% in the period to pull away late. Wedin hit a three to tie the game at 48 early in the quarter but the Bulldogs would seem to have answer after answer as they grew their lead to as many as ten after a three ball with 2:39 remaining.
Wedin has worked through some growing pains over the last month of the season but erupted for a career high 21 points off the bench to keep the Gaels in it. Statistically, the Gaels did a lot of good things in the game but failed to get stops when they needed them. They matched the Zags with 47% shooting on the night, shot 53% from three, were just -4 on the glass and +13 in bench points.
GAME NOTES
- For just the third time this season, Saint Mary's shot over 50% from three-point range
- Malia Latu was 2-2 from three while Addi Wedin hit a team-high four three's, tying her career high
- Wedin set a new career high with 21 points, surpassing her previous career high of 17 set earlier this season in a home win over Fresno State
- Abigail Shoff had 13 points and five rebounds, recording her ninth consecutive game in double-figures
- For the third time this season, the Gaels shot over 45% from the field and 50% from three; they were 2-0 in the other two occasions with wins over Grand Canyon and Pepperdine
- Saint Mary's outscored Gonzaga 33-10 in bench points and 30-22 in paint points
- Gonzaga hit ten three's including a program record nine from Allie Turner
Saint Mary's will finish out the 2025-26 conference season in the Pacific Northwest and take on Washington State on Saturday. Tip is slated for 12 p.m. and the game can be streamed live on ESPN+.
Be sure to follow your Gaels on Facebook, Instagram, and X to get all the latest Saint Mary's athletics updates and information.
#GaelsRise
Team Stats
SMC
Gonz
FG%
.472
.472
3FG%
.533
.476
FT%
.692
.714
RB
29
33
TO
17
14
STL
8
11
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
8
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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