The University of San Francisco women's basketball team currently riding a six-game winning streak is back on the road.  To get win number seven they will have to get past the only team in the conference hotter than the Dons, the Gonzaga Bulldogs.  Thursday's game will be streamed live on the WCC Network. and is scheduled for a 5:00 p.m. start. George Devine will have the radio broadcast on the Dons Audio Network.  
 
GAME INFORMATION
Date/Time: February 10 – 5:00 p.m.
Opponent: No. 17/16 Gonzaga Bulldogs (16-2, 11-0 WCC)
Site: McCarthy Athletic Center
Stream:  WCC Network
Audio:  Dons Audio Network
Talent: George Devine
Live Stats: Gozags.com

USF AT A GLANCE
LAST TIME OUT
The Dons made it six wins in a row after defeating Pacific 76-67 last Saturday at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.  The Dons had four finish in double figures and did just enough to contain the WCC Player of the Week Valerie Higgins. Ioanna Krimili led all scorers with 24 point, she was joined by Marta Galic who tied a career-high with 20, Lucie Hoskova with 14, and Amalie Langer with 12.
 
TOP FROSH
On Monday, guard Ioanna Krimili was named the UCU WCC Freshman of the Week for the eighth time this season.  Krimili is tied with Gonzaga men's basketball freshman Jalen Suggs for the record for Freshman Player of the Week awards in a single season.
 
COMING UP BIG OFF THE BENCH
The Dons have two steady players who come off the bench, redshirt sophomore Marta Galic and junior transfer Jessica McDowell-White.  Galic tied her career-high with 20 points in the win over Pacific last week. For the year, she is averaging 7.6 ppg and 3.2 rebounds per game.  McDowell-White has played in just 10 contests - she is averaging 2.80 assists per game.
 
A WIN WOULD MEAN...
• The Dons would improve to 12-8 on the season
• Improve the Dons 7-5 on the road. 
• Extend the winning-streak to seven games. Longest since 199
• End a nine-game losing streak at the hands of Gonzaga.
• Beat a ranked team for the first time on the road since USF defeated No. 23 BYU in Provo on Feb. 16, 2012.
 
CLIMBING THE NET
The Dons have risen drastically in the all-important NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET rankings).  Prior to the Dons current winning streak, the Dons were ranked 200th in the NET rankings, second to last in the WCC. As of Wednesday morning, the Dons are up to 117 in the NET rankings - fourth in the conference. They trail Gonzaga (18), BYU (55), and Pacific (113) in the latest NET rankings.
 
DONS FROM DISTANCE
The Dons rank 21st in the nation (tops in the WCC) in 3-point field goal attempts with 425, they are 20th in 3-point field goals made with 143, 59th in 3-point field goals per contest at 7.3 and 73rd in 3-point field goal percentage at 33.6 Ioanna Krimili ranks second in the nation in attempts (153), first in makes (68), fifth in 3-point field goals per game (3.58) and 21st in 3-point field goal percentage (44.4).
 
WE'RE GOING STREAKING
USF has put up some impressive numbers during the five-game winning streak.  During the stretch, that dates back to Jan. 9 against Saint Mary's, the Dons are averaging 72.7 points per game while holding their opponents to 58.0 points (+14.7 scoring margin).  The Dons are out-shooting their opponents 46.2 percent from the field compared to 37.9 percent and even better from 3-point range (40.8 - 23.5).  USF is averaging 16.83 assists per game compared to just 12.6 turnovers during the hot stretch. 
 
SCOUTING REPORT:  GONZAGA BULLDOGS
The only team in the WCC hotter than the Dons are the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Gonzaga enters Thursday's game riding a 15-game winning streak after defeating BYU 63-56 at the McCarthy Athletic Center on Feb. 2.  The Bulldogs are currently ranked 17 in the AP Poll and No. 16 in the Coaches' Poll. As a team, the Bulldogs are averaging 72.2 points per contest, while shooting 47.5 percent from the field.  Their opponents are averaging 56.2 points per contest and shooting 37.0 percent against them. Jill Townsend and Jenn Wirth both average in double figures with Townsend leading the team at 13.5 ppg. 
 
SERIES VS. THE BULLDOGS
Thursday will be the 73rd time the Dons and Bulldogs have squared off.  All-time, Gonzaga leads 46-26 and is 23-10 at home against USF.  The series dates back to 1988 when Gonzaga defeated the Dons 57-36 in the first ever matchup.  Under Molly Goodenbour, the Dons are 1-11. The win came at home 77-72 on February 16, 2017.