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USF (1-1) vs. Long Beach State (0-2)
Game 3
Nov. 17 | 2 p.m. | War Memorial Gym
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Just the Facts, Ma'am
The University of San Francisco women's basketball team hopes to use momentum gained in its last exhibition game as the team faces Long    Beach State for the first time in the Jennifer Azzi era. USF dominated Dominican in a 96-59 rout of the Penguins at War Memorial Gym. It was the final exhibition game of the 2013-14 season.
USF was led in scoring by junior Taj Winston's double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds. Winston was 10-of-17 from the field to pace the field. Jamie Katuna, junior from Longmont, Calif., got in the scoring frenzy with a 19-point outing. Missing the majority of last season due to injury, Katuna didn't have to shake off much rust as she sunk six of her seven attempts from the field and was a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line.
New York Remix
Powered by a strong second half and four double-digit scoring efforts, USF picked up its first win of 2013-14 as the team downed Columbia 83-69 at Levien Gym. The Dons moved to 1-1 on the year after a pair of games in the Big Apple to open the season before returning home for one final tune-up.
USF was paced by 18 points from Rachel Howard and 17 off the hand of junior Taj Winston against Columbia. Also contributing to the scoring output was Zhané Dikes and Aundrea Gordon. Gordon, a junior from McKinney, Texas, finished with 12 points in the contest, and nine in the second half.
Scouting the Dons
So far in this young season, Winston is pacing the Dons with averages of 18.0 points and 4.0 steals per game. Howard, a freshman from Berkeley, Calif., has contribued 17.0 points per game on .583 shooting through two contests. Dikes is also putting up double-digit scoring numbers, posting 13.0 points and 3.0 assists a night.
Know the Foe
In their last time out, the 49ers fell behind early and never recovered as Nevada built a 28-point halftime lead en route to a 91-61 win Friday evening at Lawlor Events Center. LBSU shot just 28.2 percent on the night and was 4-of-24 from behind the arc.
Long Beach State is led in scoring by Lauren Spargo, who is averaging 10.5 points per game through two contests. With the early absence of Devin Hudson, ebouding duties have fallen to Jade Wilson, who is picking up an average of 6.0 boards per night. Hallie Meneses is assisting on 3.0 shots per game for the 49ers.
USF and Long Beach State - The Series
USF and Long Beach State have met eight times previously, with the 49ers owning a 5-3 all-time advantage. The last meeting between the two was an overtime affair in Long Beach, which finished 58-52 in favor of the home team. Sporting an even 2-2 series record at War Memorial Gym, the last time the 49ers won on the Hilltop was Dec. 21, 2001.This will be the first meeting between the two teams in the Jennifer Azzi era.
On the Air
Listen to longtime voice of the Dons, George Devine behind the mic all season long. Devine is in his 18th season as the play-by-play voice of USF women's basketball.
Hear the call and follow along with live stats and video for all home contests at War Memorial Gym, in partnership with Stretch Internet. Catch the action for both home and away games at usfdons.com/LIVE.
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