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USF HOSTS SAN DIEGO: After going 2-1 on a three-game West Coast Conference road swing, San Francisco returns home to host San Diego Saturday, January 28. Tip-off against the Toreros is set for 7:00 PM from War Memorial Gym in a game carried live on Comcast SportsNet California and broadcast live on 95.7 The GAME in the Bay Area.
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE DONS: USF won for the fourth time in its last five outings with a 90-77 triumph at ancient Bay Area rival Santa Clara. It was win No. 100 for the Dons in the all-time series against the Broncos. Senior forward
Angelo Caloiaro scored 20 to lead San Francisco.
MOVING ON UP: Senior forward
Angelo Caloiaro enters Saturday's game against San Diego ranked No. 23 on the USF career scoring list with 1,116 points (9.5 ppg). Next up is NBA Don Joe Ellis (1963-66) with 1,120 (13.5 ppg).
DONS BULLETS
- At 10-4, USF posted its best non-conference record since opening 1999-00 with a 12-1 start
- Since opening the 2010-11 season with a 4-9 record, San Francisco owns a 29-15 mark
- Dating to the start of West Coast Conference play last season, the Dons own an 12-3 record in games decided by three points or less or in overtime, including 5-2 mark this season
- USF dropped to 10-2 in overtime games under head coach
Rex Walters with a 77-76 OT home loss to Loyola Marymount (12/31/11)
- San Francisco is 22-6 at War Memorial Gym since the start of the 2010-11 season
- The Dons scored a season-high 54 points in the second half at Holy Cross (12/22/11) and forced a season-high 28 turnovers
- USF owns a 766-521 advantage in paint scoring through 23 games
- The Dons lead the league in steals (8.6) (four players rank in the top-10) and turnover margin (+1.9)
- USF also ranks in the top-four in the WCC in scoring (74.3/3rd), scoring margin (+4.7/4th), field goal percentage (.465/3rd) & assists (13.3/4th)
- San Francisco opponents are converting at a remarkable .776 rate from the free throw line, which is tops nationally
DONS AND TOREROS
- USF tackles the Toreros for the 67th time in a series dating to the 1980 season.
- With a 61-47 home win (2/10/11) the Dons tied the all-time series vs. USD at 33-33.
Perris Blackwell scored 12 points with 10 rebounds.
- USF has swept the season series against the Toreros the last two seasons, snapping a five-game losing streak.
- San Diego has taken five of the last nine meetings in the series, including a 77-75 victory in the 2007 WCC Tournament.
- USF & USD Hall of Fame Coach Jim Brovelli guided the Toreros to the 1984 NCAA Tournament.
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Perris Blackwell scored 14 points with 8 rebounds and
Michael Williams added 11 points in a 65-55 road win at USD (1/15/11).
SCOUTING SAN DIEGO: The Toreros wrap up the fifth week of West Coast Conference play with a 8-12 overall record and improved to 3-5 in league play with a 65-56 victory against Pepperdine Thursday at the Jenny Craig Pavilion. San Diego has won three of its last five WCC contests, including road wins at Santa Clara (75-62) and at Portland (82-63). Freshman guard Johnny Dee leads the Toreros in scoring averaging 14.6 points per game and shoots a sizzling .432 (57-132) from 3-point range. Freshman guard Christopher Anderson adds 8.2 points with 4.5 assists, while sophomore forward Dennis Kramer chips in 7.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. Bill Grier is in his fifth season at USD and owns a 63-87 record as the top Torero. The longtime Gonzaga aide led San Diego to an improbable run to the 2008 West Coast Conference Tournament title and an NCAA opening round upset of UConn. Last season, USD struggled, posting a 6-21 finish and a 2-12 WCC mark.
CALOIARO JOINS ELITE GROUP: Senior forward
Angelo Caloiaro joined an elite group when he surpassed 1,000 career points on New Year's Eve against Loyola Marymount in the 2011-12 West Coast Conference home opener. Caloiaro scored a game-high 26 points and became the 31st player in program history to score more than 1,000 points for the Green and Gold, finishing the night with 1,005.
ON THE WEB: San Francisco Basketball is pleased to partner with Stretch Internet for the 2011-12 season. Stretch will provide live audio and video streaming throughout the season. All non-televised home contests will feature live video and audio feeds and all road games and televised home games will feature a live audio broadcast. Fans can access the Dons like never before on your favorite handheld devices via Stretch Internet's Game Central player.
DONS BASKETBALL ON 95.7 THE GAME: Select USF games during the 2011-12 season will be broadcast live on the radio home of Dons Basketball, at 95.7 The GAME, the Bay Area's only FM sports station. Now in his 21st year calling the action,
Pat Olson will team with USF Hall-of-Famer Jim Brovelli for another exciting season.
REX WALTERS SHOW WEEKDAYS ON 95.7 THE GAME: Tune in every weekday between 7:30-8:00 AM for the
Rex Walters Show on 95.7 The GAME. Coach Walters will discuss the development of the Dons as they challenge for the 2012 West Coast Conference Championship.
THE DONS ON 95.7 The GAME - Broadcast Schedule
Sat. Jan. 28 San Diego 7:00 PM
Sat. Feb. 4 @LMU 7:00 PM
Sat. Feb. 11 @San Diego 6:00 PM
Thu. Feb. 16 BYU 7:00 PM
Sat. Feb. 18 Gonzaga 5:00 PM
Sat. Feb. 25 Saint Mary's 8:00 PM
UP NEXT FOR THE DONS: After taking on San Diego Saturday, San Francisco returns to the road to take on Loyola Marymount Saturday, February 4 in Los Angeles. Tip-off time in the Jesuit Spotlight Game is set for 7:00 PM in a game broadcast live on 95.7 The GAME from Gersten Pavilion.
