PULLMAN, Wash. – The run through the preseason gauntlet continues for the Washington State women's basketball team this Sunday, as the Cougars challenge their fourth ranked opponent in 11 days, when No. 17/18 Gonzaga ventures into Beasley Coliseum. Tip-off against the Bulldogs is set for 2 p.m.

WASHINGTON STATE (5-3)
vs No. 17/18 Gonzaga (7-1) | Sunday, Dec. 8 | 2 p.m. | Beasley Coliseum
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THE STARTING FIVE
-> Sunday marks the second of a three-straight games on Friel Court for the Cougs. Washington State currently stands at a perfect 4-0 at home this season after collecting an 85-56 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Wednesday. It was the second 25-plus-point win inside Beasley for WSU this season.

-> When the Cougars tip-off against No. 17/18 Gonzaga, it will mark the fourth time in a little less than two weeks that Washington State has played a Top-20 opponent. WSU is currently 0-3 against ranked teams in 2019-20, after falling to No. 2/2 Baylor, No. 5/6 South Carolina and No. 17/18 Indiana in three-consecutive days at the 2019 Paradise Jam Tournament in the U.S. Virgin Islands from Nov. 28-30.

-> The longtime Evergreen State rivalry between Washington State and Gonzaga continues on Sunday with the 31st meeting on the hardwood between the two eastern Washington schools. WSU holds the advantage in the all-time series at 20-10, but GU has won eight of the last 11 matchups and comes into this weekend's game having won three straight over the Cougars.

-> Senior Chanelle Molina will be honored on Friel Court prior to Sunday's game for scoring her 1,000th career point. The point guard scored her 1,000th-point last Thursday in the Virgin Islands against No. 2 Baylor in a season-best 25-point performance. She currently has 1,051 points, which places her at No. 17 on Washington State's all-time scoring list.

-> Head coach Kamie Ethridge is closing in on 100 career victories as a head coach. She enters Sunday's game with an overall record of 97-68, needing just three more miles to capture the milestone.

HOLIDAY LONGSLEEVE GIVEAWAY & CHALK TALK
Come out to Beasley Coliseum early on Sunday and get a WSU holiday longsleeved t-shirt, while supplies last. Doors open at Beasley at 1 p.m.

Head coach Kamie Ethridge will also be hosting her Chalk Talk to 2019-20 season ticket holders on Sunday at 12:45 p.m. in the Cougar Lounge. Season ticket holders should be on the lookout for an e-mail with more information.

LAST TIME OUT
Washington State found itself back on the winning side of the scoreboard with an 85-56 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Redshirt senior Borislava Hristova recorded her second double-double of the season with a season-high 27 points and 10 rebounds to pace a trio of double-digit scores for the Cougars.

#BobiBoards
Borislava Hristova has earned the nickname #BobiBuckets for her offensive prowess on the court over the years, but with how frequently the senior has been crashing the board this season, she may have herself a new moniker.

Hristova currently leads the Cougars in rebounding at 6.6 caroms per game, while she is coming off her second double-double of the season with a season-best 27 points and 10 boards against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The forward has pulled down at least eight rebounds in five of WSU's eight games this season.

DYNAMIC DUO
Borislava Hristova and Chanelle Molina have the Cougar offense clicking this season, as the pair of seniors both currently rank inside the top 10 in the Pac-12 in scoring. Hristova's 19.9 points per game leads the Cougars, and is second-best in the Pac-12, while Molina's 15.6 points per games is the sixth-highest average in the league.

BEING ELITE
Senior Chanelle Molina has elevated her play of late, as the guard has averaged 17.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists over her last five contests. The run has been highlighted by a pair of 20-point performances in back-to-back games against CSUN (21 pts) and No. 2 Baylor (25 pts).

PROVIDING A SPARK OFF THE BENCH
Redshirt junior Jovana Subasic returned to double-digits in the scoring column for the Cougars against Arkansas-Pine Bluff with a 13-point performance. The 6-4 forward is averaging a team-best 8.3 points off the bench this season, and has scored double figures three times this season.

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