Game 21: USF (12-8, 3-6 WCC) vs. Portland (2-18, 0-9 WCC)
Thursday, Jan. 28 | 7 p.m. | War Memorial at the Sobrato Center (4,268)
Watch/stats/social: WCC Gamecenter | Tickets
Complete game notes (PDF)

#OneTeam

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The Dons begin the second half of the conference slate, welcoming Pacific Northwest foes Portland and Gonzaga to the Hilltop. Thursday is Girl Scouts Day on the Hilltop - Scouts in attendance will be selected pre-game to compete during the game for a chance to sell cookies at some of our upcoming events!

By the Numbers (NCAA rank in parentheses)

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• When the Dons have the ball •
USF Scoring Offense - 71.2 (671) | Portland Scoring Defense - 74.7 (328)
USF Field Goal Pct. - .436 (47) | Portland FG Pct. Defense - .430 (310)
USF 3FG Pct. - .339 (71) | Portland 3FG Pct. Defense - .335 (288)
USF Free Throw Pct. - .729 (60)

• When the Pilots have the ball •
Portland Scoring Offense - 57.8 (283) | USF Scoring Defense - 66.9 (241)
Portland Field Goal Pct. - .391 (196) | USF FG Pct. Defense - .393 (193)
Portland 3FG Pct. - .329 (108) | USF 3FG Pct. Defense - .357 (332)
Portland Free Throw Pct - .677 (205)

Comparison: (USF/POR)
Scoring Margin: +4.3/-16.9
Rebounds/Game: 38.5/31.8
Assists/Game: 16.5/11.3
Turnovers/Game: 18.1/19.2
Assist/Turnover Ratio: 0.9/0.6
Steals/Game: 9.0/5.7
Blocks/Game: 3.0/3.6

Between the Baselines

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The collaborative nature of the USF offense has been a focus point on the season, and Dons rank third in the league and 47th in NCAA Division I in shooting percentage, hitting 43.6 percent of their attempts from the floor. Solid shooting has been coupled with 16.5 assists per game, good for 31th in the nation. 

The Dons are led by senior Taylor Proctor's 19.0 points on .507 shooting, 8.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 blocks per game. Zhane Dikes adds 14.8 points and 7.6 rebounds and 2.2 steals, and Rachel Howard contributes 11.3 points on .369 shooting from beyond the arc and 3.2 assists. 

Setting the Record

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Senior Zhane Dikes set the career record in total minutes played in USF's last outing. She currently stands at 3,783 minutes played, averaging more than 33 minutes per game in her career wearing Green and Gold. Dikes passed Rheina Ale ('08-12 - 3,755 minutes) for the distinction.

Know the Foe

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Portland enters the weekend sporting a 2-18 overall record, and still seeking its first win in WCC play. The Pilots last victory came at Portland State on Nov. 24, 2015.

Freshman wing Ellie Woerner is leading the Pilots offensive charge in her first year for the squad. She paces the team and ranks 10th in the WCC in scoring with a 12.3 points per game mark, second among all freshman in the conference. Woerner has scored in double digits in nine of the last 10 games. 

Series Snippits

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The Pilots hold the slim 31-30 edge in the all-time series and the Dons are looking to settle the score. USF is 16-12 against Portland at home, and notched an 82-63 victory in the Rose City in the first game of the New Year. Currently the Dons are riding a four game streak against Portland and USF is seeking its third regular-season sweep over the Pilots in the last four years.

Last Game Versus

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In the first meeting of the season, the Dons shot 51.7 percent from the field and finished with 19 assists, turning in a total team performance to open the New Year with the 82-63 victory at Portland on Jan. 2. Four women finished with double-digit scoring efforts, paced by game-highs of 19 points and 10 rebounds for Zhane Dikes. The senior from Las Vegas also led the Dons with four assists in the contest. 

Taylor Proctor added 16 points, seven rebounds and two blocks, and the duo of Michaela Rakova and Rachel Howard each finished with 11 points in the game. Rakova earned her first career start against the Pilots as the Dons employed a new-look starting five. [GAME RECAP]

Last Time Out

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USF couldn't hold onto the rock from the Leavey Center, as turnovers proved to be their demise in the 68-57 loss at Santa Clara.

The Dons committed a season-high 30 miscues on the day, leading to 26 points for the Broncos. The last 30-turnover game for the Dons occurred more than three years ago when USF faltered 34 times at Sacramento State on Nov. 28, 2012. 

USF was led by a 15-point outing for sophomore Anna Seilund, who swished four 3-pointers and went 3-for-4 from the line. Zhane Dikes added 10 points and six rebounds and USF's only other double-digit scorer on the day. Taylor Proctor finished with nine points and a team-high seven rebounds for the Dons, halting a 25-game streak of double-digit scoring for the senior from Colorado Springs, Colo.

NCAA Active Career Leaders

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Taylor Proctor currently stands as one of 10 women in the NCAA with at least 1,500 points and 800 rebounds. She is joined on the list of seniors by defending NCAA Player of the Year Breanna Stewart (UConn), Shereesha Richards (Albany), Jillian Alleyne (Oregon), Courtney Williams (South Florida), Nathalie Fontaine (Ball State), Joy Adams (Iona), Erika Livermore (Fairleigh Dickinson), Brittney Martin (Oklahoma State) and Talia Walton (Washington). 

She ranks 37th among active Division I scoring leaders (1,558 points). She also lands in the top-40 among active players in field goals (578/33rd) and double-doubles (23/36th). Fellow senior Zhane Dikes rates 15th in NCAA Division I in career free throw attempts (544) and 20th in makes (394).

Playing the Percentages

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Shooting 43.6 percent from the floor, the Dons have five women over the .500-mark in true shooting percentage, which takes into account field goals, 3-pointers and free throws. Taylor Proctor (.589 ts%) and Raushan Gultekin (.596 ts%) lead the way, followed by Claudia Price (.560 ts%), Zhane Dikes (.547 ts%) and Rachel Howard (.522 ts%).

On the Air

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Listen to longtime voice of the Dons, George Devine, behind the mic all season long. Devine is in his 20th season as the play-by-play voice of USF women's basketball.

Watch all home games on theW.tv/live, in partnership with Silver Chalice/Campus Insiders. Get in on the action for both home and away contests at usfdons.com/LIVE. Catch all the action, any time, anywhere at theW.tv!

Jumping Ahead - Save the Date

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Next, the team - and the department - will honor Girls and Women in Sports with a post-game clinic for youth, with participation from multiple teams on the Hilltop after the contest against Gonzaga, and fans can sign up at usfdons.com/GWISD. 

USF will also commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 1996 NCAA Sweet 16 team during the game against the Bulldogs, hosting a post-game reception and men's basketball watch party in The Hilltop club level at the conclusion of the game.

Then, the Dons welcome Santa Clara to the Hilltop Thursday, Feb. 4, looking to even the season series with the Broncos after a fourth-quarter comeback sunk USF just one week ago at the Leavey Center.

Get Connected

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- Via the departmental Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat with the username donsathletics.
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- On YouTube at USFDonsAthletics, where fans can view video segments online
- On Comcast SportsNet California in USF Athletics' monthly show, "Behind the Mask"
- With previews, recaps, videos, features and more as seen on USFDons.com