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WBB | Dons Make Home Debut Against Fresno State

12/12/2020 3:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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The University of San Francisco women's basketball will make its 2020-21 home debut on Sunday when they host Fresno State. The Dons and Bulldogs are slated to tip off at 5:00 p.m. George Devine will have the call live on the WCC Network.

GAME 4 INFORMATION
Date/Time: Dec. 13, 2020 – 5:00 p.m.
Opponent: Fresno State Bulldogs (3-2, 1-1 Mountain West)
Site: War Memorial at the Sobrato Center
Stream: WCC Network
Audio: None
Talent: George Devine
Live Stats: USFDons.com

USF AT A GLANCE
LAST TIME OUT
USF earned its first win of the season, defeating the California Golden Bears 67-62 on Thursday at Haas Pavilion. USF led the game for over 36 minutes, however, the Bears made it interesting taking the lead very briefly in the fourth quarter. The Dons were led by Ioanna Krimili who had 15 of her game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter. USF shot a season-low 20.0% from three (4-for-20) but it would not matter as USF was able to close it out from the charity stripe. The Dons went 15-for-23 from the free throw line and 7-for-8 in the final period.

OFFENSE/DEFENSE
The Dons offense is averaging 74.0 points per game which is third in the WCC and 99th n the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 77.7 points per game which is 247th in the nation and ninth in the West Coast Conference. The Dons scored 75 or more five times last year and went 4-1.

A WIN WOULD MEAN...
•If the Dons pull off the win against Fresno State they would improve to 19-16 against FSU and 13-5 at home against the Bulldogs.
• Make the Dons .500 for the first time since they fell to 7-7 following a loss at the hands of Pacific on Dec. 30, 2020.
• USF will improve to 55-73 under Goodenbour.
• The Dons will win their home debut- the ninth time in the last 10 years.

TWO IN DOUBLE FIGURES
USF, who is averaging 74.0 points per game, has just two players averaging in double figures. Ioanna Krimili (25.0 ppg) and Amalie Langer (10.0 ppg). USF has had a scoring outbursts from Lucie Hoskova (12 points against UC Davis), Marta Galic (12 against Oregon State), and Lucie Kostic (18 against Oregon State) but need another consistent scorer to go along with Krimili.

IOANNA FEELING IT FROM THE FIELD
Krimili is 14th in the nation in points per game, averaging 25.0 ppg, she is second among freshman, trailing Iowa's Caitlin Clark who is averaging 28.5 points per game. She is 51st in the nation in field goal percentage ≠ shooting 60.0 percent from the floor. From long range she ranks 12th in the nation, shooting at a 66.7 clip from beyond the arc. Her 5.33 made 3≠point field goals per game ranks second in the nation.

THE SERIES
The Dons are 18-15 against Fresno State in a series that goes all the way back to the 1977-78 season. USF is 12-5 at home against the Bulldogs. The last time USF and Fresno State squared off came on Dec. 17, 2017 when the Dons defeated the Bulldogs 70-62 at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.

SCOUTING REPORT: FRESNO STATE
The Bulldogs have yet to play a true road game this season, having played two games in Las Vegas and three at the Save Mart Center. Fresno State is 3-2 on the year and 1-1 in the Mountain West Conference. As a team, they are averaging 82.4 points per game while shooting 48.2 percent from the field. Four players are averaging better than 10 points per game, with sophomore guard Hanna Cavinder averaging 21.0 points per game.