USF OPENS HOMESTAND VS. PACIFIC UNION: San Francisco opens a three-game homestand Sunday afternoon against Pacific Union. The Dons look to improve to 7-3 in their first 10 games of the 2011-12 season at the expense of the Pioneers (0-8) of the California Pacific Conference (NAIA).
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE DONS: San Francisco remained unbeaten in true road games with a 65-62 triumph at Montana Wednesday in Missoula. Senior forward
Rashad Green lifted USF with a game-high 18 points with nine rebounds, while senior forward
Angelo Caloiaro added 15 points and six boards.
MOVING ON UP: Senior forward
Angelo Caloiaro enters Saturday's game against Pacific Union ranked No. 37 on the USF career scoring list with 913 points (8.9 ppg). Next up is James Lee (1998-01) at No. 36 with 919.
DONS BULLETS
- USF's last five wins have come by a combined 14 points
- Dating to the start of West Coast Conference play last season, the Dons own an 11-2 record in games decided by three points or less or in overtime
- USF improved to 10-1 in overtime games under head coach
Rex Walters with a 83-81 OT victory vs. San Jose State (11/16/11)
- San Francisco is 16-5 at War Memorial Gym since the start of the 2010-11 season
- USF owns a 268-210 advantage in paint scoring & a 35.0 - 31.3 rebound edge through nine games
- San Francisco owns a five-game winning streak this season the longest since a seven-game string last season
RASHAD GREEN HONORED: Senior forward
Rashad Green collected some more hardware after averaging 17.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game at the Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout. Green was named to the Shootout All-Tournament squad and the Jesuit Spotlight Team of the Week.
DONS ADD MORGAN STATE TO THE 2011-12 SCHEDULE: San Francisco has added a quality non-conference game to the schedule. The Dons will host Morgan State Tuesday, January 3 in a 7:00 PM tip-off from War Memorial Gym. The Bears, under the direction of former Cal head coach Todd Bozeman, posted a 17-14 record last season and a 10-6 slate in the MEAC.
ON THE WEB: San Francisco Basketball is pleased to partner with Stretch Internet for the 2011-12 season. Stretch will provide live audio and video streaming throughout the season. All non-televised home contests will feature live video and audio feeds and all road games and televised home games will feature a live audio broadcast. Fans can access the Dons like never before on your favorite handheld devices via Stretch Internet's Game Central player.
DONS BASKETBALL ON 95.7 THE GAME: Select USF games during the 2011-12 season will be broadcast live on the radio home of Dons Basketball, at 95.7 The GAME, the Bay Area's only FM sports station. Now in his 21st year calling the action,
Pat Olson will team with USF Hall-of-Famer Jim Brovelli for another exciting season.
REX WALTERS SHOW WEEKDAYS ON 95.7 THE GAME: Tune in every weekday between 7:30-8:00 AM for the
Rex Walters Show on 95.7 The GAME. Coach Walters will discuss the development of the Dons as they challenge for the 2012 West Coast Conference Championship.
