Complete game notes (PDF)
USF (6-7, 1-1 WCC) at Pepperdine (5-9, 1-2 WCC)
Game 14
Saturday | Jan. 4 | 2 p.m.
Firestone Fieldhouse
Video: pepperdinesports.com | Audio: usfdons.com/live | Live stats:Â GametrackerÂ
Tale of the Tape
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USF
72.5
.412
41.2
10.8
8.0
2.9
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Points/Game
Field Goal Pct.
Rebounds/Game
Assists/Game
Steals/Game
Blocks/Game |
Pepperdine
70.9
.409
40.9
13.4
7.1
2.3
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Just the Facts, Ma'am
The University of San Francisco women's basketball team concludes the first week of WCC action in its third road game, facing Pepperdine Saturday at 2 p.m.
The Dons are looking to string together two victories in a row for the first time this season. USF has been in an unusual win one, lose one pattern for the past 10 games.
What 2 Watch 4
The Dons sport a 6-7 record after evening its conference mark with a win at Loyola Marymount. USF has four women averaging double-digit scoring, with
Zhané Dikes each posting 12.7
points per game to lead the way.
Rachel Howard and
Taj Winston average 12.2 points per contest, and
Taylor Proctor's 10.7 points a game rounds out USF's double-digit scorers. Proctor paces the team in rebounding, notching 8.2 boards a night for the Green & Gold, a mark good for fifth in the WCC.
Know the Foe -Pepperdine
Last time out, the Waves were boosted by a career-high 44 points from Bria Richardson to knock off the visiting Santa Clara Broncos, 100-92 in double overtime. Richardson's 18.1 points per night leads Pepperdine, and the team's five wins on the season already matches their tally from a year ago.
Loyola Marymount Remix
After trailing for nearly all of the first half, the Dons gained the upper hand with 22.3 ticks in the period. From there, USF was able to power home an 80-76 road win and notch its first WCC victory on the season.
The Dons were paced by
Taj Winston's 19 points.
Aundrea Gordon,
Zhané Dikes and
Rachel Howard also added double-digit scoring while
Taylor Proctor pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds.
USF and Pepperdine - The Series
Pepperdine has the slight lead in the all-time series, 34-33
USF's record vs. the Waves • At home: 18-13 • Away: 10-18 • Neutral: 5-3
Last win at Pepperdine: Feb. 3, 2005 - 84-81, 2OT
Last win in series: March 6, 2013 - 80-48
Current streak: The Dons have won the last two against the Waves. In last season's WCC Championship game, USF enjoyed a high-octane offensive effort with five double-digit scorers for the first time in the
Jennifer Azzi era.
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.
Devine's Dimes
"When the mercury soars toward 80 degrees, you have to allow extra time to get to Pepperdine, because of all those beach goers flocking to Malibu. About seven or eight years ago, the Dons won a thriller at Firestone Fieldhouse that began with just two - that's right two - officials on the floor.
The third official got stuck in beach traffic and arrived late. She actually stepped through the curtain at the west end of the floor and called a foul seconds after arriving!" - on Pepperdine
On the Horizon
USF plays its first WCC home  game Thursday, Jan. 9, hosting newest conference member Pacific at 7 p.m. Continuing the weekend, the Dons square off with Bay Area rival Saint Mary's Saturday at 2 p.m.
Get Connected
Fans can keep up on the latest in USF Athletics in a variety of ways.
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