Women's Basketball | 12/1/2014 8:00:00 PM
USF (5-1) at UC Davis (3-2)Tuesday, Dec. 2 | 7 p.m. | The Pavilion
Video:
BigWest.org | Audio:
theW.tv |
Live Stats |
Game Notes (PDF)Tale of the Tape
USF
(5-1, 0-0 WCC) | | UC Davis
(3-2, 0-0 Big West) |
| 70.5 | Points/G | 61.4 |
| .393 | FG% | .433 |
| 46.0 | Rebounds/G | 32.6 |
| 12.3 | Assists/G | 14.6 |
| 8.2 | Steals/G | 4.8 |
| 2.3 | Blocks/G | 2.8 |
The Buzz
San Francisco is looking to match its best start since 1994-95 when it heads to UC Davis Tuesday night. Should the Dons down the Aggies and move to 6-1, it would be a first in nearly two decades.Â
#WeAreSF
The Dons have three women averaging double-digit scoring in the early-goings of the season.
Taylor Proctor posts a team-leading 13.0 points and 9.8 rebounds a night,
Zhane Dikes adds 10.7 points and 6.5 rebounds, and
Taj Winston is averaging 10.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.2 steals per game.Â
USF's deeper, stronger bench, a welcome addition to the 2014-15 roster, is averaging 22.8 points per game, comprising 32.4 percent of USF's scoring.
Strong Start
USF's early season start matches some streaks that have been on the books for decades. USF's 3-0 mark was just the fourth in program history (since 1976).
The Last Time ...
The Dons opened the year 3-0Â Â Â 1983-84
- When Doves Cry by Prince topped the Billboard charts, Ghostbusters was the highest grossing film of the year and Dynasty was must-watch TV.
The Dons opened the year 5-1Â Â Â 1994-95
- Everyone wanted to live in Coolio's Gangsta's Paradise, Braveheart took home the Oscar's hardware and a gallon of gas cost $1.15.
The Dons won five straight at home   2007-08
Know the Foe
UC Davis also benefits from a trio of double-digit scorers, paced by 15.8 points per game from Sydnee Fipps. Â Alyson Doherty adds 11.5 points and a team-leading 8.8 rebounds a contest, and Celia Marfone collects 3.0 assists per game. The Aggies are riding a two-game winning streak with home victories against Utah Valley and Pacific last week.
USF and UC Davis - The Series
The Dons hold a 7-5 edge in the all-time series with the Aggies. USF has won the last two against UC Davis, including a 69-67 victory  at the Cal Poly Holiday Classic on Nov. 29, 2013.
Current streak: W2 • Last 5: 2-3 •  Last 10: 5-5 • At UC Davis: 1-4
Last Time Out
Taylor Proctor picked up her third double-double of the season as the Dons cruised to a 69-50 victory over Utah Valley to extend its home winning streak to five on the season, and seven dating back to last year. Proctor finished with 20 points and 15 rebounds to pace the Dons, and
Taj Winston and
Zhane Dikes also posted double-digit scoring figures in the victory. [
recap/video highlights]
Hustle Up
The Dons have been hustling and bustling this year, holding solid margins in points in the paint, points off turnovers, and points off the bench. 51.5 percent of USF's overall points on the season have been scored in the paint, and 33.1 percent of the Dons' scoring come off opponent's turnovers, where USF has forced foes into 113 total turnovers on the season.
USF also leads in second chance points and fast break opportunities, taking the cake in each hustle category.
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| PIP | POT | 2ndCh | FB | Bench |
| COL | 36-12 Â | 17-11 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 21-8 |
| SSU | 52-12 | 22-9 | 24-7Â | 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 |
| USU | 28-26 | 19-14 | 11-8 | 4-2 | 9-6 |
| TOTAL | 218-102 | 140-61 | 77-60 | 26-12 | 137-87 |
USF's hot start has earned the Dons a place in the NCAA category rankings. USF is currently eighth nationally in field-goal percentage defense (31.2%), 23rd in scoring defense (53.2 ppg), and 38th in scoring margin (17.3 ppg). Individually,
Taylor Proctor's three double-doubles puts her 22nd in the NCAA and her mark of 8.0 defensive rebounds per game is god for 21st.
Jump Around
As was the trend last season, USF has been solid on the opening tip, with the combination of
Paige Spietz and
Taylor Proctor winning 5-of-6 from the circle thus far.
On the Air
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.
On the Horizon
USF continues its final stretch of non-conference road games at Long Beach State Sunday at 2 p.m. The Dons then head to Seattle the following Sunday to take on the Redbirds before closing the non-conference slate at War Memorial Gym. USF will be looking to continue the season's five-game home streak.
Get Connected
Fans can keep up on the latest in USF Athletics in a variety of ways.Follow USF Athletics on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @ DonsAthleticsFollow USF women's basketball on Facebook at www.facebook.com/San FranciscoWBB, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/USFDonsWBB, or via Instagram at www.instagram.com/USFBasketballCheck 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.
