MBB | Stingy Defense Helps Dons Pull Away Late in Second - University of San Francisco Athletics

Monday, November 13

San Francisco

7 p.m.

University of San Francisco

1-1, 0-0WCC

Saint Francis

0-2, 0-0NEC

Team	1	2	F
Saint Francis	30	33	63
San Francisco	34	41	75

Photo by: Christina Leung

MBB | Stingy Defense Helps Dons Pull Away Late in Second

11/13/2017 10:13:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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SAN FRANCISCO – The University of San Francisco men's basketball team was broiled in a back-and-forth game with visiting Saint Francis on Monday evening, however, gritty defense by the Dons allowed USF to pull away late, winning 75-63 at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.

With USF (1-1) clinging to 58-57 lead with four minutes to play, Jordan Ratinho gave the Dons a big spark. The sophomore hit a contested 3-point field goal in front of the home bench to give USF a four-point cushion. Ratinho was a force for USF on the evening, going 7-for-8 from the floor and 3-for-4 from beyond the arc. When the Dons needed a bucket, he responded.

USF finished the game on a 13-6 run over the final 3:54, Souley Boum put the game on ice with a 3-point field goal with 1:03 in the game. Boum led the Dons for the second-consecutive game, scoring a game-high 21 points, all coming off the bench. Joining Boum in double figures was Ratinho with 17 and Frankie Ferrari who chipped in 11.

Saint Francis (0-2) had three players in double figures and was led by Isaiah Blackmon and Jamaal King who both scored 13, Keith Braxton added 12.

GAME NOTES

USF once again showed tremendous depth, 10 players saw the floor on Monday night, with nine playing 11 or more minutes.
The Dons bench had another big night, USF's reserves finished with 41 of the Don's 75 points.Over two contests this year, the bench has averaged 39.5 points.
Souley Boum led the Dons with 21 points on the evening, he has now scored 20 points or more in two-straight contests to start his career.
USF was 9-for-23 for the evening from 3-point range, in the second half they were on fire from downtown, going 6-for-10 from beyond the arc.
Junior Nick Loew made his 2017-18 debut for USF on Monday and was stellar.The big man finished with seven points and three rebounds in 13 minutes of play.
Ferrari tied his career-high with six assists on the evening.
Junior Nate Renfro grabbed a game-high and season-high eight rebounds, USF was solid on the glass once again, outrebounding the Red Flash 37-33.They are now plus-3 on the year.

NEXT UP
The Dons five game homestand continues on Friday when Sacramento State comes to town. Tipoff between the Dons and the Hornets is slated for 7:00 p.m. For tickets call the Dons ticket office of visit the Dons Ticket Central.