Dons Set to host No. 15 Saint Mary's
 
The University of San Francisco men's basketball will welcome East Bay rival Saint Mary's to the War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center at 8:00 p.m on Thursday night. The game will be televised live on ESPNU with Roxy Bernstein and Caron Butler calling the action. The Dons' radio tandem of Pat Olson and coach Jim Brovelli will have the action live on 95.7 The Game.

GAME INFORMATION
Date/Time: Feb. 15, 2018 – 8:00 p.m.
Opponent: No. 15 Saint Mary's (24-3, 13-1 WCC)
Site: San Francisco (War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center)
Radio: 95.7 The Game
Talent: Pat Olson (Play-by-Play) and Jim Brovelli (Analyst)
TV: ESPNU
Talent: Roxy Bernstein (Play-by-Play) and Caron Butler (Analyst)  
Live Stats: USFDons.com
Game Notes: USF at Saint Mary's
 
TOMORROW'S GAME
USF is coming off a tough overtime loss to BYU, losing 75-73 to the Cougars in Provo. The Dons will be looking to get back in the win column on their home court against their East Bay rivals when No. 15 Saint Mary's comes to town. USF enters Thursday's game 14-13 overall and 6-8 in the West Coast Conference. Saint Mary's enters the game with a 24-3 overall record, and a 13-1 record in the WCC. Last time out, the Gaels' 19-game win streak was ended by conference rival, Gonzaga. The Gaels, who had their 19-game win streak ended by Gonzaga, average 78.6 points per game which is 2^nd in the conference.  They lead the WCC in both shooting (52%) and 3-point percentage (41%).  Saint Mary's is led by WCC scoring and rebound leader Jock Landale who averages 22.0 points per game, while grabbing 10.7 rebounds a game.
 
COACHES VERSUS CANCER
For the second-straight season, the Dons will be participating in the Coaches vs. Cancer 3-Point Challenge. For the month of February, every three-point field goal is a chance for the fans to donate to the cause.  USF made 70 3-point field goals in the month of February last season. This February, the Dons have already 21 3-point field goals. Click here to donate. 
 
MILESTONE WATCH
The Dons are without a 1,000-point scorer this season.  Their closest is senior Chase Foster who has 722 career points.  But a trio of Dons, junior's Frankie Ferrari (429), Matt McCarthy (498), and Nate Renfro (433), are close to the 500-point milestone. McCarthy is also approaching 500 rebounds, grabbing 429 rebounds in his career.
 
THE SERIES
The Dons and Gaels have squared off 179 times with the Dons owning a 99-80 advantage in the series.  The teams first met in the 1930-31 season with the Dons coming away with a 37-23 win.  Recent history has belonged to the Gaels however, with SMC winning seven-straight and 24 of the last 25 match ups. The Dons will look to avenge their loss from earlier the season, when the Gaels took down USF 79-43.

UP NEXT
The Dons will be back at home on Saturday, Feb. 27 when they take on the LMU Lions in the penultimate home game of the season. The game is slated for a 3:00 p.m. start time and will be broadcasted on NBC Sports California and streamed on TheW.Tv. The game will also be on 95.7 The Game with Pat Olson and Jim Brovelli calling the action.