University of San Francisco
Gonzaga
Women's Basketball Hosts No. 23 Gonzaga Friday
1/16/2014 3:42:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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USF (7-9, 2-3 WCC) vs. No. 23 Gonzaga (14-3, 4-1 WCC)
Game 17
Friday | Jan. 17 | 7 p.m.
War Memorial Gym
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Tale of the Tape
Just the Facts, Ma'am The University of San Francisco women's basketball team faces off with No. 23 Gonzaga in a rare Friday night conference matchup at War Memorial Gym. The Zags, always a formidable foe, enter as the WCC leaders and a 15-game streak over the Dons. But Gonzaga can't count on a victory too early - USF holds a 14-12 series advantage on the Hilltop. What 2 Watch 4 USF's Taylor Proctor continues her tear through the New Year, leading the team with 14.0 points and 8.0 rebounds a game. She stands in 12th in the WCC in scoring and fifth in rebounding. Taj Winston contributes 12.1 points per night while Rachel Howard adds 11.8. Zhané Dikes rounds out the Dons' double-digit scorers with 11.3 points per game. Know the Foe - Gonzaga Gonzaga enters the contest with the seventh-ranked scoring defense in the country - only allowing opponents an average of 54.4 points per game. To close 2013, the Bulldogs held Portland to a impressive 24 points in a 56-24 victory. Gonzaga's only conference loss game at Saint Mary's, and the team won all its non-conference games save one, at Oklahoma. The Bulldogs are led by Haiden Palmer's 15.3 points and a WCC-best 3.2 steals per night. Sunny Greinacher adds 11.9 points on .567 shooting and a team-high 5.6 rebounds. Gonzaga is ranked No. 23 in the USAToday Coaches Poll. Saint Mary's Remix Make that three in a row for sophomore Taylor Proctor, who led the Dons with a team-high 24 points in USF's defeat to the Gaels. Her 20+-point offense has paced the team for the last three contests, but the Dons couldn't keep pace with the visitors. Saint Mary's poured in 55.0 percent of its attempts and benefitted from a 19-3 run in the second half to pull away for the win. Get Connected Fans can keep up on the latest in USF Athletics in a variety of ways. Follow USF Athletics on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @ DonsAthletics Follow USF women's basketball on Facebook at www.facebook.com/San FranciscoWBB Check out video of the Dons in action at www.youtube.com/usfdonsathletics |
USF and Gonzaga - The Series
Gonzaga leads the all-time series, 31-24 Listen to longtime voice of the Dons and commentator for the 2013-14 TheW.tv slate, George Devine behind the mic all season long. Devine is in his 18th season as the play-by-play voice of USF women's basketball.
Hear the call and follow along with live stats and video for all home contests at War Memorial Gym, in partnership with Stretch Internet. Catch the action for both home and away games at usfdons.com/LIVE.
"2014 marks the 10th Anniversary of a big win for the Dons that spoiled a celebration for Gonzaga. That year, Gonzaga hosted the final regular season game in the Martin Centre, fondly known as the old "Kennel," and Gonzaga had just started its rise to regional prominence.
USF closes out its four-game homestand, the longest of the 2013-14 season, welcoming Portland to War Memorial Gym for a rare Sunday contest against the Pilots.
Taylor's Twenty |
