Women's Basketball 1/8/2015 10:22:00 AM

Gameday: USF vs. Gonzaga

San Francisco (9-6, 0-4) vs. Gonzaga (10-4, 3-0)
Thursday, January 8 • 7 p.m. • War Memorial Gym
Watch | Live Stats

• The Buzz •
Fresh off three consecutive one-possession losses, including two on the road, the Dons look to notch their 10th win of the season and first in WCC play as they welcome in defending WCC champions, Gonzaga.

• USF Versus •
Gonzaga holds the 34-23 all-time advantage in the series, and the Bulldogs have won the last 18 contests, dating back to the 2006-07 season. The Dons' last home win against the Zags was Feb. 15, 2003, a 59-57 victory on the Hilltop.

• Last Time Out •
USF challenge at BYU - down to the last basket - before falling to the Cougars 65-62 at Provo. Taylor Proctor led the way with 20 points on .500 shooting and seven rebounds, including the 500th of her career. Taj Winston added 16 points, three steals and two blocks, and Paige Spietz poster her first double-double of the season (10 points, 10 rebounds).

• What 2 Watch 4 •
- USF continues to lead the leauge in field goal percentage defense and turnovers per game. The Dons are rated in the NCAA's Top 100 in five categories, including a national rank of 33rd in free throw percentage (.745).
- Both the Dons and Bulldogs have a thief on the roster. For USF, Taj Winston averages 2.5 steals per game, second in the WCC. That figure is topped by Gonzaga's Keani Albanez, who averages 3.1 steals per game, 18th-best in the NCAA.
- Gonzaga has won at least a share of the last 10 WCC regular season championships.

• Broadcast Information •
Watch the Dons all season long on TheW.tv, with the call from George Devine, long-time voice of USF women's basketball. Devine is in his 19th season as play-by-play announcer for the Dons. Live stats can be accessed at www.usfstats.com.

• Tickets •
Fans can purchase tickets online, and print at home here, or head to the Hilltop and obtain tickets from the main ticket office located in the lobby of War Memorial Gym, facing Golden Gate Ave. Individual game tickets start as low as $10, and conference ticket packs can be acquired for $25 for general admission seating. All youth 12 and under are FREE for every home contest for the 2014-15 season.

• Parking and Directions •
Parking passes for on-campus lots are not necessary for women's basketball in 2014-15. No citations will be written beginning two (2) hours prior to tip-off until 60 minutes after the conclusion of the game. During that time, all on-campus lots except for designated green parking spots and the top of Hayes-Healy Garage are available. Spaces are first come, first served. [Directions to War Memorial Gym]

• 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 @ DonsAthletics
- Follow 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/USFBasketball
- 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". The fifth episode will feature segments on head coach Jennifer Azzi and a "Together We Rise" vignette on the team. The show debuts on CSNCA Jan. 14, at 3:30 p.m. Check local listings for additional air times, dates and channel information.

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