LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Continuing their non-conference road schedule in the month of December, the USF Dons women's basketball team (4-4) is heading to Southern California for matchups with the USC Trojans (5-2) and Cal State Fullerton Titans (3-3).
The two games in Southern California will mark six games in 12 days all away from home in three different states. Following Tuesday's game at Fullerton, USF will then have 12 days prior to their next game when they travel to Boulder to take on Colorado.
USC Game Details:
Date: Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021
Matchup: San Francisco Dons (4-4) vs. USC Trojans (5-2)
Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
Arena: Galen Center
Time: 2:00 p.m.
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Cal State Fullerton Game Details:
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2021
Matchup: San Francisco Dons (4-4) vs. Cal State Fullerton Titans (3-3)
Location: Fullerton, Calif.
Arena: Titan Gym
Time: 7:00 p.m.
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BACK TO WORK:
- The Dons are back in action looking to get back to their winning ways following a closely fought loss to Washington State in Pullman their last time out.
- USF put together a great start against the Cougars as their aggressive style on defense and outside shot making allowed them to build a double-digit lead in the first half.
- It was a strong performance from members of the Dons' backcourt as Ioanna Krimili, Jasmine Gayles and Amalie Langer all scored in double figures against WSU.
- In their most recent meetings against both schools, the Trojans defeated USF 72-53 during the 2002-03 season, while the Dons knocked off the Titans 71-63 in San Francisco during the 2019-20 season.
SCOUTING THE TROJANS:
- The Trojans enter Sunday's game with a 5-2 overall record with a home victory over UC Irvine in their most recent performance.
- Second-year head coach Lindsay Gottlieb has had tremendous success coaching at Cal as well as with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA prior to taking the USC job. Her success at Cal included seven NCAA tournament appearances as well as a trip to the Final Four.
- Graduate student forward Jordan Sanders is leading the way for USC with 12.4 PPG to go along with an average of five rebounds per contest.
- Sophomore forward Jordyn Jenkins is another key piece to the potent Trojan front court as she's second on the roster at 11.4 PPG and 6.3 REB.
SCOUTING THE TITANS
- Cal State Fullerton enters Tuesday's game following back-to-back wins against Pepperdine and Grand Canyon.
- The Titans are led by fifth-year head coach Jeff Harada had led his team to a 4-3 record early in the season, he was previously the head coach at Central Washington where he went 44-42 in three seasons prior to taking the job with Fullerton.
- Freshman guard Lily Wahinekapu is leading the Titans with 16 PPG so far this season to go along with five assists as the Dons will attempt to limit her offensive production.
- Junior guard Fujika Nimmo is second in PPG for Fullerton at 10.4 to along with 2.7 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game.
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