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USF WELCOMES No. 24 GONZAGA: USF wraps up a challenging weekend when it hosts defending West Coast Conference Champion Gonzaga Saturday, February 18 on the Hilltop. Game time against the Bulldogs is set for 5:00 PM in a game televised live by Comcast SportsNet California. USF Athletics and Dons Basketball will celebrate "Bill Cartwright Appreciation Night", honoring the Dons All-American and six-time NBA Champion.
GAME PROMOTION: The first 750 students entering USF's game vs. No. 24 Gonzaga will receive a free Bill Cartwright replica jersey
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE DONS: USF dropped a tough 85-84 decision to BYU Thursday night. Senior forward Angelo Caloiaro had a team-high 23 points and junior forward Perris Blackwell added a 18-point, 11-rebound double-double for the Dons.
MOVING ON UP: Senior forward Angelo Caloiaro enters Saturday's game vs. No. 24 Gonzaga ranked No. 19 on the USF career scoring list with 1,206 points (9.9 ppg). Next up is 3-point marksman Ali Thomas (1997-01) with 1,237 (10.5).
MOVING ON UP II: Junior guard Michael Williams enters Saturday's game vs. No. 24 Gonzaga ranked No. 38 on the USF career scoring list with 911 points (10.8). Senior guard Rashad Green is at No. 40 with 899 (10.2). Next up for Green is Naismith Hall-of-Famer K.C. Jones (1951-56) at 901 points.
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 32-17 mark
- Dating to the start of West Coast Conference play last season, the Dons own an 12-5 record in games decided by three points or less or in overtime, including 5-4 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 24-7 at War Memorial Gym since the start of the 2010-11 season
- USF owns a 924-637 advantage in paint scoring through 28 games
- The Dons rank second the league in scoring (76.1), field goal percentage (.471) steals (8.4) and turnover margin (+2.0)
- USF also ranks in the top-four in the WCC in scoring margin (+5.2/4th), 3-point field goals (6.9/4th) & assists (14.0/3rd)
- USF opponents are converting at a remarkable .766 rate from the free throw line.
DONS AND ZAGS
- USF squares off vs. Gonzaga for the 66th time in the all-time series dating to 1961-62
- USF has won two of the last five against Gonzaga, both overtime wins. The Dons downed the Zags 96-91 Jan. 22 at War Memorial Gym behind a career-high 23 points from freshman Cody Doolin.
- USF's last win in Spokane came in a 67-64 triumph at the Martin Centre (2/10/89). Current Dons Radio analyst was the head coach for San Francisco.
- The Bulldogs have won 11 of the last 14 meetings dating back to 2005 and own a 22-3 record against USF since 2000.
- The Dons dropped a 74-63 decision at Gonzaga (1/19/12) in their last visit to Spokane. Angelo Caloiaro scored a team-high 14 points for USF.
- A Jesuit Spotlight Game
SCOUTING No. 24 GONZAGA: The Bulldogs enter the penultimate week of West Coast Conference play with a 21-4 overall record and a 11-2 league slate after taking a 73-62 win Thursday against Santa Clara at the Leavey Center. The defending WCC Champions for more than a decade, Gonzaga is right back in the hunt for another title this season. The Bulldogs posted a 10-2 non-conference record with their only losses coming to NCAA Tournament stalwarts Illinois (82-75) and Michigan State (74-67). Freshman guard Kevin Pangos leads the way for the Zags offensively at 13.7 points per game, while junior Elias Harris adds 12.9 points and a team-high 8.0 rebounds. Mark Few is in his 13th year as the head coach and owns a remarkable 336-87 record. Few has guided the Zags into 12 straight NCAA Tournaments and 11 WCC Championships. Gonzaga posted a 25-10 record, 11-3 in league play last season.
DONS COLLECT VICTORY NO. 500 AT WAR MEMORIAL: San Francisco's 85-69 victory against Santa Clara (2/9/12) at War Memorial Gym was program win No. 500 in the "House That Russell Built". Constructed for the 1958-59 season, War Memorial Gym celebrated its 50th anniversary season in 2008-09 and the Dons have posted 24 home wins since the start of 2010-11 season.
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 all things relating to the development of Dons Basketball.
THE DONS ON 95.7 The GAME - REMAINING Broadcast Schedule
Sat. Feb. 18 Gonzaga 5:00 PM
Sat. Feb. 25 Saint Mary's 8:00 PM
UP NEXT FOR THE DONS: USF concludes the 2011-12 regular season when it hosts Bay Area rival and league-leading Saint Mary's to the Hilltop Saturday, February 25. Tip-off against the Gaels is set for 8:00 PM in a game televised live on Comcast SportsNet California and broadcast on 95.7 The GAME. The Dons will honor their seniors - Angelo Caloiaro, Rashad Green and Jay Wey - in a special pregame ceremony.
