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San Francisco Dons
7-4 overall; 0-0 West Coast Conference
vs.
Fresno State Bulldogs
6-4 overall; 0-0 Mountain West Conference
Game 12
Friday || Dec. 21, 2012 || 5 p.m.
San Francisco
War Memorial Gym (4,268)
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Just the Facts, Ma'am
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San Francisco (7-4) looks to continue its success on the hardwood of War Memorial Gym and extend its season winning streak to four. The Dons have only dropped one home contest this season, and are riding high with two 90-plus point victories in its last two outings on the Hilltop.
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The Bulldogs (6-4) are hoping to earn their first win away from Fresno in the season and stop a two-game skid as they head to San Francisco. Fresno State is in the middle of a six-game road swing which sees the team travel up and down the West Coast. After dropping games at Portland and Oregon and then facing the Dons, the Bulldogs head to Santa Clara, Cal State Bakersfield and San Diego State before finally returning home Jan. 12.
In It to Win It
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USF's 7-4 start is the best opening to a season since the Jennifer Azzi era began in 2010-11. The last time the Dons were above the .500 mark 11 games into the season was 2007-08, when USF finished 14-16 overall and notched its last double-digit win tally on the year.
Know the Foe
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Fresno State is led by San Francisco native Ki-Ki Moore, who leads the team in scoring, rebounding and assists, and is second on the team in steals this season.
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Fresno State's 1.007 assist-turnover ratio is good for a tie for 38th in the country. The Bulldogs nab 13.6 steals a night, which ranks 13th in the country. In its last outing, a one-point loss to Oregon, Fresno State earned 20 of its 64 points, or 31 percent of its scoring, off turnovers.
USF and Fresno State—The Series
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The Dons and the Bulldogs have met 29 times over the years, with USF maintaining a slim 16-13 all-time advantage. The last showdown between the two schools came on Dec. 16, 2006 where the Bulldogs took a 55-48 win.
1970s
USF 7, FSU 3 |
1980s
FSU 7, USF 6 |
1990s
USF 2, FSU 0 |
2000s
USF 1, FSU 3 |
Cal Poly Remix
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USF led by as many as 17 points midway through the first half before the Mustangs stormed back to take the lead and threaten to snap the Dons winning streak. Despite a tie as late as 67 apiece, sharp shooting and steady nerves at the line by Aundrea Gordon and Mel Khlok gave the Dons the last four points in the game and extended the streak to three.
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Sophomore Alicia Scafidi posted her third-straight double-digit rebounding effort, going for a career-high 13 boards in the contest, all defensive. Her efforts help the Dons to first place in the conference in defensive rebounds a game (30.3). USF is tied for 39th in the country in total rebounds, crashing the glass 39.5 times a game.
Tenacious D
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The Dons' fierce defense holds opponents to 34.9 percent shooting from the field and 26.1 percent from beyond the arc. This mark tops the West Coast Conference and ranks tied for 55th in the nation, and bests some formidable teams in the national Top 25 rankings.
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USF's opponent field goal percentage mark surpasses teams like No. 10/11 Tennessee, No. 13/14 Louisville, and No. 12/16 UCLA, to name a few.
On the Air
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Listen to longtime voice of the Dons, George Devine, call all the action from the USF women's basketball team all season long at www.usfdons.com.
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Devine is in his 17th season as the play-by-play voice of the Dons. Listen to the call and follow along with live stats and video for all home contests at War Memorial Gym, in partnership with Stretch Internet. Hear the call for both home and away games by going to www.usfdons.com/live.
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