SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- In a highly competitive well-played afternoon contest on the Hilltop, the USF Dons women's basketball team (13-13, 7-7) fell to the Gonzaga Bulldogs (20-5, 11-1) in the final moments of action 83-82 on Saturday. 

Ioanna Krimili had a fantastic game scoring 23 points and dishing six assists leading both teams in that category. Amalie Langer and Claudia Langarita each contributed 17 points as well as the Dons' offense was clicking throughout the game. 

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

• Both teams came out firing in the first quarter as the Dons posted a 71% shooting percentage through the first 10 minutes as they led 26-22 early in the game.
• USF gained some separation in the second quarter of play thanks to their strong outside shooting as they went 8-for-12 from deep through the first half as they held a 52-40 lead at the break.
• Gonzaga stormed back in the third quarter as they tightened their defensive approach to take a slim 61-59 lead heading into the final quarter.
• In a pressure packed and tight final moments of the game, the Bulldogs were able to make one more big play than USF as they got a lay up to fall at the buzzer to head home with the 83-82 win on the road.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

• Krimili had a phenomenal performance on the offensive side as she led both teams with her 23 points on 7-of-13 shooting to go along with six assists and two rebounds while making 3-of-6 three point shots she attempted.
• Langarita continued her strong week by scoring 17 off the bench on 7-for-9 shooting to go along with four rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block.
• Langer had a great shooting afternoon as well going 5-for-8 from deep to finish with 17 points, two assists, a rebound and a block against the Bulldogs. 
• Jessica McDowell-White had a nice game as well setting up her teammates as she finished with 11 points and eight assists on Saturday. 

CATCHING UP WITH COACH JONES:
"That was a tough one, we had it and let it slip out of our hands. Gonzaga has bigs that are relentless on the boards, their guards are relentless on the boards and you have to be locked in at all times. We should have won this game but hopefully we will get a rematch in Vegas at the conference tournament, we know we can beat these guys after playing two really close games. This isn't going to feel real good for a while but we know we'll learn from it and be better for it."

UP NEXT:
The Dons will be back at home Thursday night for a big matchup with the Portland Pilots (16-6, 6-4) at 6:00 p.m. at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center. USF narrowly fell to Portland in the first meeting in the Pacific Northwest as the Pilots are coming off a weekend loss to Pacific in Stockton. 

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