Sunday, December 14
Seattle, Wash.
2 p.m.
University of San Francisco
7-2
67
at
56
Seattle
2-7
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 46 | 21 | 67 |
| Seattle University | 35 | 21 | 56 |
Team Stats
USF
SU
FG%
.383
.379
3FG%
.400
.267
FT%
.810
.615
RB
40
35
TO
15
19
STL
10
8
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's BasketballTaylor Proctor led the team in the victory with 22 points, five assists, five rebounds and two blocks.
Photo by: Mike Johnstone
Dons Dispatch Seattle, 67-56
12/14/2014 7:36:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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SEATTLE, Wash. – Bruising in the paint, both offensively and defensively, the San Francisco Dons dispatched Seattle University 67-46 at the Connolly Center Sunday afternoon.
USF finished the contest with a 36-16 scoring advantage in the lane and held the Redhawks to just two baskets from the paint in the first half. The Dons were paced by a game-high 22 points by junior Taylor Proctor to go along with five assists, five rebounds and two blocks. Zhane Dikes posted a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double and a career-high tying five steals.
"I thought offensively, especially to start the game, I thought we did really well," head coach Jennifer Azzi said. "I think we were really focused on stopping their inside game. Overall, it was a great team win, and it's always really, really good to win on the road. I'm pleased with a win."
The Dons move to 7-2 on the year, continuing the torrid run through the non-conference slate. The last time a USF team opened with a 7-2 record was the Dons' 1996-97 campaign, which culminated with the team's third straight NCAA tournament appearance.
Both teams opened the game with hot shooting, as USF stood at 63.6 percent from the field eight minutes into the contest. At that point, the Dons were up 21-19 and on the cusp of an offensive run. Aundrea Gordon's uncontested triple from the left baseline off the pass from Proctor started a 9-0 run. Alicia Scafidi's layup gave USF the 30-19 advantage, its first double-digit lead of the day.
The Dons closed out the half with the 46-35 lead and the 24 to 4 advantage in points in the paint. USF's 46 points in the first half matched its best scoring half of the season, which was juxtaposed with the team's lowest scoring half of the year.
"Both teams kind of hit a little lull in the second half," Azzi said. "It became too much of an uptempo game really for both teams, and neither team really making smart decisions down the stretch. That fatigued everyone and made it a little sloppy there."
The Dons and Redhawks both managed just 21 points each in the second period as both team's first half shooting cooled. After shooting 48.6 percent in the first half, USF finished the contest shooting 38.3 percent. Along with USF's advantage in the paint, the Dons outscored the Redhawks 21-12 in points off turnovers and finished with a 40-35 advantage on the glass.
Alexis Montgomery finished as the Redhawks' leading scorer with 14 points on 6-of-17 shooting and Taelor Ross added 10 points and six rebounds in the loss. Seattle moves to 2-7 after its second straight defeat at the hands of a West Coast Conference opponent over the weekend.
"I think the great thing about the preseason is it forces you to develop as a team because you have to communicate so much," Azzi said. "Every team we've played has been very different. There have been no teams that have been alike so you have to get everybody on the same page whereas when you get into conference you know your opponents a lot better."
USF returns to the friendly confines of War Memorial Gym to close the non-conference portion of the season. The Dons seek to move to 6-0 at home Wednesday at 7 p.m., facing off with North Texas.
SEATTLE, Wash. – Bruising in the paint, both offensively and defensively, the San Francisco Dons dispatched Seattle University 67-46 at the Connolly Center Sunday afternoon.
USF finished the contest with a 36-16 scoring advantage in the lane and held the Redhawks to just two baskets from the paint in the first half. The Dons were paced by a game-high 22 points by junior Taylor Proctor to go along with five assists, five rebounds and two blocks. Zhane Dikes posted a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double and a career-high tying five steals.
"I thought offensively, especially to start the game, I thought we did really well," head coach Jennifer Azzi said. "I think we were really focused on stopping their inside game. Overall, it was a great team win, and it's always really, really good to win on the road. I'm pleased with a win."
The Dons move to 7-2 on the year, continuing the torrid run through the non-conference slate. The last time a USF team opened with a 7-2 record was the Dons' 1996-97 campaign, which culminated with the team's third straight NCAA tournament appearance.
Both teams opened the game with hot shooting, as USF stood at 63.6 percent from the field eight minutes into the contest. At that point, the Dons were up 21-19 and on the cusp of an offensive run. Aundrea Gordon's uncontested triple from the left baseline off the pass from Proctor started a 9-0 run. Alicia Scafidi's layup gave USF the 30-19 advantage, its first double-digit lead of the day.
The Dons closed out the half with the 46-35 lead and the 24 to 4 advantage in points in the paint. USF's 46 points in the first half matched its best scoring half of the season, which was juxtaposed with the team's lowest scoring half of the year.
"Both teams kind of hit a little lull in the second half," Azzi said. "It became too much of an uptempo game really for both teams, and neither team really making smart decisions down the stretch. That fatigued everyone and made it a little sloppy there."
The Dons and Redhawks both managed just 21 points each in the second period as both team's first half shooting cooled. After shooting 48.6 percent in the first half, USF finished the contest shooting 38.3 percent. Along with USF's advantage in the paint, the Dons outscored the Redhawks 21-12 in points off turnovers and finished with a 40-35 advantage on the glass.
Alexis Montgomery finished as the Redhawks' leading scorer with 14 points on 6-of-17 shooting and Taelor Ross added 10 points and six rebounds in the loss. Seattle moves to 2-7 after its second straight defeat at the hands of a West Coast Conference opponent over the weekend.
"I think the great thing about the preseason is it forces you to develop as a team because you have to communicate so much," Azzi said. "Every team we've played has been very different. There have been no teams that have been alike so you have to get everybody on the same page whereas when you get into conference you know your opponents a lot better."
USF returns to the friendly confines of War Memorial Gym to close the non-conference portion of the season. The Dons seek to move to 6-0 at home Wednesday at 7 p.m., facing off with North Texas.
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