Game Information
San Francisco Dons (13-10, 6-6 WCC) vs. BYU Cougars (17-8, 8-4 WCC)
Thursday,  Feb. 11, 2016 • 7:00 p.m.
War Memorial at the Sobrato Center • San Francisco, Calif.
Series Record: BYU 14-6
Last Meeting: Jan. 9, 2016 (BYU 102-92)
Audio Stream: TheW.tv (Pat Olson, Play-by-Play; Jim Brovelli, Analyst)
Television: BYU.tv (Dave McCann, Play-by-Play; Blaine Fowler, Analyst)
Live Stats: USFDons.com

Complete USF Game Notes (PDF)

Opening Tip
USF (13-10, 6-6 WCC) continues its four-game homestand on Thursday night when the Dons face the BYU Cougars (17-8, 8-4 WCC) in War Memorial at the Sobrato Center beginning at 7:00 p.m. The game will be televised by BYU.tv, with Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler calling the action. USF is coming off a 89-86 overtime win over Santa Clara on Saturday while BYU fell to Pacific, 77-72 on its home floor.

USF at a Glance

• Now 13-10 overall and 6-6 in the WCC after defeating Santa Clara, 89-86 in overtime on Saturday night...three Dons topped the 20-point mark, led by Devin Watson's 24 points.
• Enter Thursday's game alone in fifth place in the WCC standings behind fourth place Pepperdine (14-10; 7-6) and one game ahead of Pacific (7-15; 5-7).
• Play the third of four consecutive home games Thursday night against BYU...looking for its first win over the Cougars since the second meeting of the 2012-13 season...have since dropped six straight in the series...are 9-5 at home this season.
• Boast a 28-15 (.651) record in February since the 2009-10 campaign...went 4-3 last February and after back-to-back 5-2 marks in 2012-13 and 2013-14.
• Scored 100 points for the second time this season on Tuesday against Menlo...are averaging 85.0 points per game (1020 total) over the last 12 games...rank fourth in WCC scoring at 77.0 ppg...on pace to become highest scoring team by average since 1993-94 (88.9).
• Rallied from deficits of 19 (Pacific) and 15 (Portland, Santa Clara) points in three of five conference wins.
• Of the Dons 13 wins this season, six have been by a combined total of 22 points...were 1-4 in games decided by five points or fewer last season.
• Have trailed at halftime in 15 of its 23 games this season and are 6-9 in those contests...are being outscored 856-782 and shooting 41.7 in the first half compared to the second when the Dons are outscoring the opponent 958-879 and shooting 46.7 percent from the floor after intermission.
• Sophomore point guard Devin Watson ranks third in the WCC and 33rd nationally in scoring average at 19.8 ppg...he has scored in double-figures in 22 of 23 games this season including 13 games of at least 20-points...he also is the seventh-highest scoring sophomore in the nation and fourth-highest scoring guard on the West Coast.
• Senior guard Tim Derksen has posted double-doubles in each of his last two games against Menlo (26-10) and Santa Clara (21-13)...he now has five double-doubles on the year...he ranks ninth in the WCC in scoring (15.5) and eighth in rebounding (6.6).
• The duo of Watson and Derksen is averaging 35.3 ppg (813 total) and account for 45.8 percent of USF's season point total (813 of 1775)...they are the second-highest scoring tandem by average in the WCC behind Kyle Wiltjer-Domantas Sabonis (941; 39.2) of Gonzaga.
• Junior Ronnie Boyce has scored in double figures in 10 of 12 WCC games and is averaging 16.2 ppg in conference play....USF is averaging 85.5 points per game (855 total) in Boyce's 10 starts this season.
• With 125 wins in seven-plus seasons on the Hilltop, Rex Walters is ranks fifth on USF's all-time career win list among coaches...he has coached 247 games, which ranks third all-time at USF.

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The Matchup

About BYU
Now 17-8 overall and 8-4 in the WCC…coming off a 77-72 home loss to Pacific last Saturday in Provo…currently in third place in the WCC standings…top scoring team in the WCC averaging 82.6 points per game…also lead the league in rebounding at 41.4 per game…shooting 36.9 percent from distance, fourth-best in the conference…very balanced scoring attack led by Chase Fischer, who is averaging 18.3 ppg…Kyle Collinsworth (14.9), Nick Emery (14.6) and Kyle Davis (13.0) also average in double figures…Collinsworth leads the WCC in assists per game (7.3)…Davis ranks second in WCC rebound average (8.7) while Collinsworth ranks fifth (8.0)…Fischer leads the WCC in three-pointers made per game (3.2)…head coach Dave Rose, who was a member of Houston's famed Phi Slamma Jamma teams of the early-80's, is BYU's all-time leader in winning percentage (74.2) and ranks second in career wins…he has led the Cougars to 10 straight 20-win season and eight NCAA Tournament appearance during that stretch.

USF-BYU Series History
BYU leads the all-time series with USF, 14-6. The Cougars have won six consecutive games in the series dating back to the Dons last victory on Feb. 9, 2013, when USF nailed 14 three-pointers in a 99-87 victory in Provo. USF is 1-9 vs. BYU since the Cougars joined the WCC for the 2011-12 season. The teams have met once in NCAA Tournament play, with the Dons scoring a 86-63 victory in a second round game played in Tucson, Ariz. in 1979 and once in WCC Championship action, with BYU prevailing 79-77 in overtime in 2014.

First Meeting With BYU 
BYU made 15-of-30 of its three-point tries and defeated USF, 102-92 last Saturday night in Provo. The Dons had five players score in double figures, led by Devin Watson's 25 points, shot 48.5 percent from the field and outrebounded the Cougars, 40-38 but could not overcome a hot-shooting BYU team. Three Cougars - Chase Fischer (25), Nick Emery (21) and Zac Seljaas (20) - combined for 56 points and accounted for 14 of the team's 15 three-pointers. USF enjoyed a five point lead in the first half but trailed at the break, 51-45. Tim Derksen (20), Ronnie Boyce (13), Matt McCarthy (10) and Nate Renfro (10) also finished in double-figures for the Dons.

Worth Watching

• USF is averaging 85.0 points a game over its last 12 contests while BYU leads the WCC in scoring at 82.6 points per game.
• BYU has made 15 three-pointers in two of the last three meetings with USF, including the first meeting between the two teams this season in Provo.
• USF is 28-15 in the month of February dating back to the 2009-10 season.

Fan Experience
 
Ticket Information
Individual game tickets for all USF home games this season are available on line at USFDons.com or by calling (415) 422-2USF. General admission tickets are available for as low as $10.
 
Parking Information
Parking is available free of charge two hours prior to tip-off until one hour after the conclusion of the game in any campus lot, with the exception of designated green parking spots and the top of Hayes-Healy garage on Golden Gate Avenue adjacent to the gymnasium.
 
The Hilltop Club Level
Fans 21 and older can enjoy beverages and catered food options before and during designated games during the season in the Hilltop Club Level. Located in the upper mezzanine level on the south side of War Memorial at The Sobrato Center, The Hilltop Club Level will open one hour before tipoff and will remain accessible throughout the game. Beer, wine, soft drinks and catered food options will be available to all fans 21 years of age and older. Admission to the The Hilltop is priced at $25 per game. Season passes for all games with the exception of designated premium games may also be purchased for $250. Food and drink options are extra. The cost does not include a game ticket.