Dons Travel to Seattle for Sunday Showdown

Sunday, December 14

Seattle, Wash.

2 p.m.

University of San Francisco

Seattle

Zhane Dikes is currently averaging 10.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game.

Photo by: David Bush

12/12/2014 12:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball

USF (6-2, 0-0 WCC)		Seattle (2-5, 0-0 WAC)
69.2	Points/G	63.1
.400	FG%	.362
42.9	Rebounds/G	39.6
11.1	Assists/G	12.1
8.6	Steals/G	9.3
2.1	Blocks/G	2.6

The Buzz

USF plays its final road contest of the non-conference slate, traveling to Seattle to take on the Redhawks in a Sunday matchup.

A Lasting Legacy - NCAA Silver Anniversary

USF head coach Jennifer Azzi, who led Stanford to two Pac-10 Conference championships and the first NCAA women's basketball championship in school history, is one of six former student-athletes who will receive the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award for their collegiate and professional achievements.

The Silver Anniversary Award annually recognizes distinguished individuals on the 25th anniversary of the conclusion of their college athletics careers. Representatives of NCAA member schools and conferences, along with a panel of distinguished former student-athletes, select each year's recipients.

The 2015 recipients include Azzi, Brent Lang (Michigan; swimming & diving), Pellom McDaniels (Oregon State; football), Bernard Muir (Brown; basketball), Mike Mussina (Stanford; baseball) and Tamyra Rogers (Oklahoma; women's basketball). The NCAA will recognize the honorees at the Honors Celebration during the 2015 NCAA Convention on Jan. 16 in the Washington, D.C. area.

#WeAreSF

The Dons have four women averaging double-digit scoring in the early-goings of the season. Taylor Proctor posts a team-leading 12.5 points and 8.5 rebounds a night, and Taj Winston is averaging 10.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game. Both women are shooting a team-high .442 from the field Zhane Dikes adds 10.9 points and 6.3 rebound, and Rachel Howard is contributing 10.4 points per game to the Dons offense.

With a renewed intensity on defense, the Dons stand in second in scoring defense (57.4 ppg), field goal percentage defense (.347) and scoring margin (+11.9)

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 3-0: 1983-84
When Doves Cry by Prince topped the Billboard charts, the Los Angeles Raiders won the Superbowl, Ronald Reagan was president, and Dynasty was must-watch TV.

The Dons opened the year 6-1: 1994-95
Everyone wanted to live in Coolio's Gangsta's Paradise, Braveheart took home the Oscar's hardware, the San Francisco 49ers were NFL champions, and a gallon of gas cost $1.15.

Know the Foe

Seattle U is in the midst of a seven-game homestand and a three-game stretch against WCC opponents. After opening the season 1-5, the Redhawks downed Loyola Marymount Dec. 6, 62-57. The team faces off with San Diego Friday before meeting up with the Dons Sunday afternoon.

The Redhawks are led by Wilma Afunugo's 13.7 points on .593 shooting and 6.7 rebounds a game. In Seattle's last game against the Lions, Alexis Montgomery went strong for a 26-point, 13-rebound double-double to key the victory, both new career highs.

USF and Seattle - The Series

The Dons and Redhawks have met but once all-time, with Seattle owning the 1-0 advantage in the series. In that meeting a 74-56 victory for the Redhawks at the Connolly Center, current senior Taj Winston led the Dons' scoring with 18 points, to go along with seven rebounds and two blocks. Aundrea Gordon added 12 points and redshirt junior Alicia Scafidi finished with a team-high eight rebounds.

Last Time Out

The Dons committed 24 turnovers in a 70-58 road loss to Long Beach State, despite having the contest to one possession at the halftime break.

USF was paced by Long Beach native Taj Winston's 16 points and seven rebounds. Rachel Howard added 13 points and two steals in the loss and Zhane Dikes contributed 10 points, five rebounds and three steals.

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 7-of-8 jumps from the circle thus far.

Hustle Up

The Dons have been hustling and bustling this year, holding solid margins in points in the paint, points off turnovers, and fast break points. 50.5 percent of USF's overall points on the season have been scored in the paint, and 31.9 percent of the Dons' scoring come off opponent's turnovers. USF averages 35.0 points in the paint, 22.1 points off turnovers, the bench produces 19.5 points a game, and 12.2 points come from second chance tries.

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 closes the non-conference slate at War Memorial Gym with a pair of contests before the Christmas holiday. The Dons will be looking to continue the season's five-game home streak, first welcoming North Texas to the Hilltop Wednesday at 7 p.m.