Women's Basketball | 11/28/2014 4:26:00 PM

USF (4-1) vs. Utah Valley (3-3)
Game 6 
Saturday, Nov. 29 | 2 p.m. | War Memorial Gym
Video: theW.tv | Live Stats: usfstats.com | Purchase Tickets 
Complete Game Notes (PDF)

Tale of the Tape

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USF 4-1 (0-0 WCC)   70.8 .399 46.6 12.8 7.8 2.2

Points/Game Field Goal Pct. Rebounds/Game Assists/Game Steals/Game Blocks/Game

Utah Valley 3-3 (0-0 WAC) 69.5 .459 42.0 15.0 7.8 2.8

The Buzz

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San Francisco is looking to keep its undefeated home record intact as it welcomes Utah Valley to War Memorial Gym. The Dons, 4-1 on the year, are seeking their fifth straight home win. Should USf pick up the victory, it would be the first time since 2007-08 to notch five in a row on the Hilltop.  A 5-1 start would be a first since 1994-95 where USF opened with a 6-1 mark.

#WeAreSF

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The Dons have three women averaging double-digit scoring in the early-goings of the season. Taylor Proctor posts a team-leading 11.6 points and 8.8 rebounds a night, Zhane Dikes adds 10.8 points and 6.0 rebounds, and Taj Winston is averaging 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game. 

USF's deeper, stronger bench, a welcome addition to the 2014-15 roster, is averaging 25.6 points per game.

Know the Foe

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Utah Valley is led offensively by Rhaiah Spooner-Knight, who put up 15.7 points per game on .533 shooting. The Wolverines also get double-digit scoring from Mariah Seals' 10.5 points a contest. Karlee Norris crashes the boards an average of 10.5 times a night to pace the team. Utah Valley stands at 3-3 on the season, most recently dropping a Wednesday-night game at USF's next opponent UC Davis, 59-49.

Last Time Out

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USF dominated in a 62-48 victory against Nevada Tuesday. The Wolfpack began the night with the lead, opening with a 9-3 run, but the Dons would speed back into control with an 18-0 run that spanned more than six minutes of game action. 

The Dons were paced in the win by sophomore guard Rachel Howard, who poured in a game-high 16 points on a hot-handed 5-of-8 shooting in the first half of action. Zhane Dikes, junior from Las Vegas, Nev., came up with a stat line of 11 points, nine rebounds, four steals and three assists in the decisive victory. USF's other double-digit performance came from senior Paige Spietz, who added 10 points and collected seven rebounds in the contest.

Strong Start

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USF's early season start matches some streaks that have been on the books for decades:

The Last Time ...
   The Dons opened the year 3-0 - 1983-84
   The Dons opened the year 4-1 - 1996-97
   The Dons won four straight at home - 2012-13

USF's 3-0 mark was just the fourth in program history (since 1976).

On the Air

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Listen to longtime voice of the Dons, George Devine, behind the mic all season long. Devine is in his 19th season as the play-by-play voice of USF women's basketball.

Watch all home games on theW.tv/live, in partnership with Silver Chalice/Campus Insiders. Catch the action for both home and away contests at usfdons.com/LIVE.

Hustle Up

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The Dons have been hustling and bustling this year, holding wide margins in points in the paint, points off turnovers, and points off the bench. 53.7 percent of USF's overall points on the season have been scored in the paint, and 34.2 percent of the Dons' scoring come off opponent's turnovers, where USF has forced foes into 95 total turnovers on the season.

USF also leads in second chance points and fast break opportunities, taking the cake in each hustle category.
    

	PIP	POT	2ndCh	FB	Bench
COL	36-12	17-11	3-7	0-0	21-8
SSU	52-12	22-9	24-7	8-0	35-14
CSUMB	52-14	29-5	15-12	6-0	37-20
UCR	28-16	20-13	11-10	4-8	7-25
NEV	22-22	33-9	13-16	4-2	28-14
TOTAL	190-76	121-47	66-52	22-10	128-81

       

On the Horizon

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USF hits the road for just the second time of the season, traveling up I-80 to face off with UC Davis Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Dons are looking to continue their current three-game winning streak over the Aggies. 

Get Connected

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Fans can keep up on the latest in USF Athletics in a variety of ways.
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Check out video of the Dons in action at www.youtube.com/usfdonsathletics and tune in to Comcast SportsNet California for USF's monthly cable feature series, "Behind the Mask". Check local listings for air times and dates.