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USF CLOSES 2011 CALENDAR WITH LMU: San Francisco returns home to host Loyola Marymount in a 5:00 PM tip-off from War Memorial Gym on New Year's Eve. The Jesuit Spotlight contest will be the West Coast Conference opener for LMU. The Dons vs. the Lions will be the first game broadcast live on 95.7 The GAME.
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE DONS: San Francisco dropped its second straight game with a 77-61 loss at Pepperdine in the 2011-12 West Coast Conference opener for both teams. Senior forward Angelo Caloiaro scored 14 to lead USF.
MOVING ON UP: Senior forward Angelo Caloiaro enters Saturday's West Coast Conference home opener against Loyola Marymount ranked No. 33 on the USF career scoring list with 979 points (9.1 ppg). Next up is former NFL safety Ken McAlister (1978-82) at No. 31 with 988.
DONS BULLETS
- At 9-4, USF posted its best non-conference start since opening 1999-00 with a 12-1 record
- Since opening the 2010-11 season with a 4-9 record, San Francisco owns a 24-11 mark
- 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 19-5 at War Memorial Gym since the start of the 2010-11 season
- The Dons scored a season-high 54 points in the second half at Holy Cross (12/22/11) and forced a season-high 28 turnovers
- USF owns a 450-308 advantage in paint scoring & a 35.6 - 31.4 rebound edge through 13 games
- San Francisco owns a five-game winning streak this season the longest since a seven-game string last season
- The Dons lead the league in steals (8.4) and three players rank in the top-10
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.
THE DONS ON 95.7 The GAME - Broadcast Schedule
Sat. Dec. 31 LMU 5:00 PM
Sat. Jan. 7 @BYU 3:00 PM (PT)
Sat. Jan. 14 Pepperdine 1:30 PM
Thu. Jan. 19 @Gonzaga 7:00 PM
Sat. Jan. 21 @Portland 1:30 PM
Sat. Jan. 28 San Diego 7:00 PM
Sat. Feb. 4 @LMU 7:00 PM
Sat. Feb. 11 @San Diego 6:00 PM
Thu. Feb. 16 BYU 7:00 PM
Sat. Feb. 18 Gonzaga 5:00 PM
Sat. Feb. 25 Saint Mary's 8:00 PM
SCOUTING LMU: The Lions enter their West Coast Conference opener with a 7-6 non-conference slate and have won two of their last four contests. Loyola Marymount posted a 100-74 blowout win against Vanguard in its final non-conference tune-up on Tuesday at Gersten Pavilion, snapping a two-game losing skid. LMU opened the season with a 69-58 triumph at then-No. 17 UCLA (11/11/11). Senior forward Drew Viney leads the way for the Lions offensively, averaging 16.3 points and 4.7 rebounds, while sophomore guard Anthony Ireland adds 13.9 points and a team-high 5.3 assists. LMU leads the WCC in free throw percentage at .726 and in 3-point field goal percentage defense, allowing opponents to shoot at a chilly .312 from long distance. Max Good is in his fourth season in Westchester and owns a career record of 281-291 and is 38-68 as the top Lion after taking over before the start of the 2008-09 season.
LAST MEETINGS: at USF 77, LMU 75 (2/26/11); USF 61, at LMU 60 (1/27/11); LMU 84, USF 76 (3/6/10)*WCC Tournament Semis; at USF 75, LMU 66 (2/13/10); USF 70, at LMU 67 (1/14/10)
SERIES RECORD/STREAK: USF leads 104-36/USF won 2
ON THE AIR/ON THE WEB:
Television: Streaming Video - USFDons.com (Stretch)
Radio Broadcast: 95.7 The GAME (Stretch) - Pat Olson & Jim Brovelli
Streaming Video: Yes - USF Dons.com (Stretch)
Internet Audio: Yes - USFDons.com (Stretch Internet)
Live Stats: Yes (USFDons.com)
Official Opponent Website: LMULions.com
UP NEXT FOR THE DONS: After taking on Loyola Marymount on New Year's Eve, San Francisco hosts Morgan State Tuesday, January 3. Game time against the Bears is set for 7:00 PM at War Memorial Gym in a game carried live on USFDons.com via Stretch Internet. The Dons resume West Coast Conference play Saturday, January 7 in Provo against Brigham Young.
