SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - The University of San Francisco (USF) men's basketball team (14-10, 6-5 WCC) got back in the win column with a gritty win on Saturday night as David Fuchs poured in a career-high 30 points to power the Dons past Pacific (15-9, 6-5 WCC), 87-82, at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.

Fuchs added nine rebounds and two steals to his 30-point game to lead the Dons, while Ryan Beasley helped out with eight points, 11 assists (career-high), and three steals. Tyrone Riley IV chipped in with 16 points, six rebounds, and two blocks.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

• With each team trading baskets out of the gates, San Francisco went on a 5-0 run with 8:52 left in the first half, culminating in a three-pointer from Fuchs, to increase its lead to 25-16. The Dons then lost some of that lead, but still entered halftime with a 35-32 advantage. San Francisco did most of its damage in the opening period in the paint, scoring 18 of its 35 points close to the basket.
• Coming out of the halftime break, USF kept its lead intact before going on an 8-0 run to grow its lead to 48-39 with 14:21 to go in the contest. The Tigers narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the green and gold held on to secure the 87-82 win. San Francisco pushed the tempo in the second frame, scoring 11 fast break points.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

• Beasley orchestrated the offense for San Francisco by recording a career-high 11 assists for USF, with the Dons finishing with 15 total assists as a team. Defensively, the San Ramon native logged three steals for the fifth time this season.
• Fuchs finished with a game-high nine rebounds to go along with two steals and one assist in 28 total minutes. Overall, the forward shot 11-of-18 from the floor, 1-of-2 from beyond the arc, and 7-of-9 from the free throw line.
• Legend Smiley (11 points) and Junjie Wang (11 points) rounded out the double-figure scorers for USF, with Smiley finishing in double figures for the ninth time this season while Wang tallied his seventh game with 10 or more points.
• Riley IV tied his season-high with two blocks against the Tigers while also finishing in double figures for the 15th time this year.
• San Francisco turned the ball over just seven times against Pacific, marking its lowest turnover total since Jan. 13 against Saint Mary's (9). As a unit, the Dons led the Tigers in points off turnovers (15-9) and fast break points (14-9).

POSTGAME WITH THE DONS:

• To view the full highlights of tonight's contest, please click here.
• To view the full postgame interview with head coach Chris Gerlufsen, please click here.
• To view the full postgame interview with Tyrone Riley IV and David Fuchs, please click here.

UP NEXT:
San Francisco will close out its two-game home stand next Wednesday, Feb. 4, as the Dons are set to welcome LMU to the Hilltop. Tipoff from War Memorial at the Sobrato Center is scheduled for 7:00 pm PT, with the game airing live on ESPN+ and KNBR 1050. Streaming, radio, and live statistics links are available via the team's schedule page.
 
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