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SPOKANE, Wash.-- Idaho women's hoops (3-5) return to action on Thursday against No. 21/21 Gonzaga (10-1) at 6 p.m. Fans can watch at theW.tv, follow live stats or listen to Doug Taylor at GoVandals.com/Listen.

FASTBREAK

1. The Vandals continue to struggle to find a win as they lost a hard fought battle against Wyoming, 61-64 on Dec 8.
2. In what looked like to be an off night, Idaho persevered and put together a second-half comeback led by the Splash Sisters, Mikayla Ferenz (18 pts)  and Taylor Pierce (14 pts), who tallied a combined 32 points.
3. Sophomore Natalie Klinker added her second double-double with 10 points and 11 boards to the comeback effort against the Cowgirls.
4. Juliet Jones played a season-high 36 minutes contributing nine points, four boards and five assist as she started for the Vandals
5. Idaho has out-rebounded four out of five of its last opponents.

SCOUTING REPORT

• AP Top 25 rankings are out, and the Zags sit at No. 21/21 with a record of 10-1 on the season.
• The Zags are currently on a six-game winning streak, which includes a top 10 upset over #8/11 Stanford, 79-73, back on Dec 2.
• Gonzaga is ranked for the third-straight week after checking in for the first time this year at No.24/22 on Dec. 3.
• Thursday's game will be the 31st meeting between Gonzaga and Idaho. It will be the first meeting since No, 8, 2013 when the Bulldogs topped the Vandals 64-56 in Spokane during the Preseason WNIT.

UP NEXT
Conference season begins for the Vandals after Christmas break with a trip to Idaho State on Dec 29 at 2 p.m.

Fans can stay up-to-date on all things Idaho women's basketball by following the team on twitter, Facebook and Instagram, @VandalsWBB.  Ticket packages are on sale at GoVandals.com/Tickets.

For more information on Idaho Athletics, visit GoVandals.com.  Fans can also find Idaho on Twitter and Instagram, @Idaho_Vandals, or on Facebook by searching Idaho Vandals.