Idaho Women Top Gonzaga 86-75 in Moscow
Idaho opened a 16-0 lead and held off Gonzaga to improve to 2-0 on the season.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Basketball
Idaho's women's basketball team defeated Gonzaga 86-75 before 4,939 spectators at McCarthey Athletic Center on Friday. Gonzaga never held a lead and fell to 1-1 on the season.
Why it matters
The win moves Idaho to 2-0 and gives the program an early-season result against a regional rival. Gonzaga's early turnovers and foul trouble among its starting forwards shaped the margin in the first half.
Idaho outrebounded Gonzaga 52-33 and made 11 of 14 free throws in the final 1:17 to hold off the visitors. Allie Turner scored her 1,000th career point with a team-high 23 points.
The players
Hope Hassmann
Idaho forward who led the team with 28 points in the win over Gonzaga.
Ana Pinheiro
Idaho guard who scored 26 points in the win over Gonzaga.
The details
Idaho built a 16-0 lead to open the game, and Gonzaga committed seven turnovers in the first four minutes. Hope Hassmann scored 28 points and Ana Pinheiro added 26 for Idaho.
Timeline
Friday: Idaho defeated Gonzaga 86-75 at McCarthey Athletic Center.
Sunday: Gonzaga hosts UC Riverside, with tipoff at 2 p.m.
Season Trajectory
The result is an early-season matchup within the NCAA Division I women's basketball calendar, where 2-0 starts often set early positioning. Idaho's 2-0 start and Gonzaga's 1-1 record leave both teams early in their season narratives.
Idaho's 2-0 start and Gonzaga's Sunday game against UC Riverside are the next scheduled results to track in the early-season standings. Fans following the teams can check the Sunday tipoff time of 2 p.m. for the Gonzaga game.
The takeaway
Early-season wins can shape a team's momentum, and Idaho's opening 16-0 run showed how quickly a game can tilt. Watching first-half turnover and foul trouble is a useful lens for reading early results.
What happens next
Gonzaga hosts UC Riverside on Sunday at 2 p.m.
Further reading
For more on the local team, see Basketball coverage across the Moscow area.
