Tale of the Tape
|
USF
69.1
.396
39.9
10.7
7.2
2.6
|
at
Points/Game
Field Goal Pct.
Rebounds/Game
Assists/Game
Steals/Game
Blocks/Game |
USD
70.7
.440
43.4
13.3
10.1
4.5
|
Just the Facts, Ma'am
The University of San Francisco women's basketball team continues a four-game road swing in a matchup with San Diego. The Dons will face a stout test in the Toreros, as USF has not beaten San Diego in its last 12 meetings.
What 2 Watch 4
USF's Taylor Proctor continues her tear through the New Year, leading the team with 13.9 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. Her numbers put her in 13th in the WCC for scoring average and fifth for rebounding.
Three other Dons contribute at double-digit scoring numbers - Zhané Dikes (11.3 ppg) Taj Winston (11.1 ppg) and Rachel Howard (10.9 ppg).
As a team, the Dons have struggled of late, dropping their last five contests.
>
San Diego led by senior Amy Kame's 15.4 points, 3.6 assists and 2.2 steals per game. Two Toreros rank high on the WCC rebounding lists, with Felicia Wijenberg and Sophia Ederaine combining for 14.7 boards a night. Ederaine also adds 2.4 blocks a game, good for second in the league.
The Toreros were one of the last unbeatens in the nation after starting the season 15-0. San Diego is currently on a two game winning streak, besting Santa Clara in its last time on the court.
BYU Remix
The Dons were paced by 13 points from the hand of sophomore Zhané Dikes, while Alexa Hardick added eight points for USF. Taylor Proctor grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Dons.
USF shot a season-low 21.3 percent from the field, and managed just 58.6 percent shooting from the line. USF's struggles from the field were juxtaposed by 45.6 percent shooting from the Cougars on the night, and BYU dominated the boards 58-35.Â
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 and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/USFBasketball
Check out video of the Dons in action at www.youtube.com/usfdonsathletics
|
USF & San Diego - The Series
San Diego holds a 35-24 all-time series lead
USF's record vs. the Toreros • At home: 14-15 • Away: 9-19 • Neutral: 1-1
Last win at the Jenny Craig Pavilion: Jan. 24, 2004 - 83-74
Last win in the series: Jan. 12, 2008 - 80-62 at War Memorial Gym
Current streak: San Diego has taken wins in the last 12 contests between the two.
On the Air
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.Â
On the Horizon
USF is away from the Hilltop for the next two weeks. After Thursday's contest at BYU, the Dons travel to San Diego to take on the Toreros Saturday at 2 p.m.
Line it Up
USF has employed five different starting lineups on the season:
Dikes, Howard, Proctor, Spietz, Winston 4-6
Dikes, Howard, Price, Spietz, Winston 2-2
Gordon, Katuna, Price, Williams, Winston 1-0
Dikes, Gordon, Howard, Proctor, Spietz 0-2*
Gordon, Howard, Proctor, Spietz, Stark 0-2
Dishing and Swishing - Facts & Figures
Road Warriors
Interestingly, USF has fared exponentially better away from San Francisco (6-5) than it has on the Hilltop (1-7). The Dons score an average of 71.8 points on 40.9 percent shooting in road and neutral games, which is contrasted by 65.2 points on 37.7 percent shooting at War Memorial Gym.
At the Line
Last season, the Dons hit just 66.2 percent of its attempts from the line on the season. After a concerted effort at improvement, this year USF's .709 free throw percentage currently ranks fourth in the WCC. USF is making an average of 15.3 free throws per game, up from last season's mark of 13.1.
|
