Game 11: USF (8-2, 0-0 WCC) vs. San Francisco State (3-4, 1-2 CCAA)
Saturday, Dec. 19 | 2 p.m. | War Memorial at the Sobrato Center (4,268)
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#OneTeam

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The Dons play their final non-conference contest riding a six game winning streak and enjoying an 8-2 start to the year. USF welcomes crosstown foe, San Francisco State to the Hilltop after a 11-day hiatus for Finals Week. Join the team after the game for post-game autographs in the main lobby.

By the Numbers

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• When the Dons have the ball •
USF Scoring Offense - 77.0 | San Francisco State Scoring Defense - 58.5
USF Field Goal Pct. - .466 | San Francisco State FG Pct. Defense - .371
USF 3FG Pct. - .352 | San Francisco State 3FG Pct. Defense - .336
USF Free Throw Pct. - .717

• When the Gators have the ball •
San Francisco State Scoring Offense - 54.6 | USF Scoring Defense - 66.7
San Francisco State Field Goal Pct. - .322 | USF FG Pct. Defense - .394
San Francisco State 3FG Pct. - .254 | USF 3FG Pct. Defense - .371
San Francisco State Free Throw Pct - .766

Comparison (USF/SFSU)
Scoring Margin: +10.3/-3.9
Rebounds/Game: 38.4/35.9
Assists/Game: 18.2/11.0
Turnovers/Game: 17.3/16.1
Assist/Turnover Ratio: 1.1/0.7
Steals/Game: 9.3/9.5
Blocks/Game: 2.9/5.5

Know the Foe

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San Francisco State enters with a 3-5 overall record, including a 1-2 mark in CCAA action. The Gators are paced by junior Laura Lawson, who provides 12.1 points on 48 percent shooting and 11.4 rebounds a game. The Gators block 5.5 attempts per night, with Kiara Ginwright averaging 3.4 blocks a game

Series Snippits

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The Dons hold the 8-3 advantage in the all-time series with the last meeting coming during the 1999-2000 season, a 67-58 home victory for USF. The Dons are 6-2 on the Hilltop when facing the Gators, with the first win in the series coming in 1976-77.

Last Time Out

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Lock-down defense and lights-out shooting was on full display at Walter Pyramid by the visiting San Francisco women's basketball team. The Dons turned in a dominating performance at Long Beach State, coming away with the 66-52 road victory on Dec. 8.

A stout opponent at home, the 49ers entered the contest with a .716 winning percentage at Walter Pyramid in the last five seasons. The stingy defensive-minded Long Beach squad was rated in the top-30 nationally in scoring defense and turnover margin, but the Dons flipped the script.

The USF offense dissected the Long Beach defense, hitting 12 3-pointers in the game, including a school record-tying mark of seven three for junior Rachel Howard. As a team, the Dons shot 47.1 percent from the field, and made 12 of its 21 attempts from beyond the arc.

She led the team on the stat sheet, finishing with 26 points on 60 percent shooting and four assists. Her seven 3-pointers matches a USF single-game record that has been on the books for nearly two decades, equaling performances by Andrea Kagie (at San Diego, 02/08/97) and Amy Touli (Northwestern State, 12/19/92).

Howard was not the only one on fire from the field, as senior Taylor Proctor was a perfect 4-for-4 from distance and 8-for-12 on the night. The senior from Colorado Springs, Colo., notched her fifth double-double of the season and flirted with the triple-double finishing with 20 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists.

30 for 32

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Taylor Proctor has been on a scoring tear to start the season, with two 30-point games thus far. Against Utah Valley on Nov. 23, she recorded a career-high 39 points. Her tally stands tied as the second-best single game performance in school history even with USF Hall of Famer Mary Hile-Nepfel's mark against Pepperdine in 1979, and three points shy of Teri Hunt's 42 points against San Diego on Jan. 31, 1987.

On Dec. 4 in the Dons' victory against UC Riverside, she went off for 32 points to lead the squad. In USF's 1,116 games played in the history of the program, the 30-point mark has only been eclipsed 36 times, and Proctor is one of seven women to record multiple 30-point games.

Other multi-game 30-point scorers:
Mary Hile (9), Dominique Carter (4), Valerie Gillon (2), Teri Hunt (4), Linda Walsh (2), Margaret Walsh (2)

Multi-game 30-point scorers in a single season:
Mary Hile (5 in 87-89), Mary Hile (3 in 77-78), Teri Hunt (3 in 85-86), Dominique Carter (2 in 07-08),  Linda Walsh (2 in 82-83), Margaret Walsh (2 in 85-86)

NCAA Active Career Leaders

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Taylor Proctor currently ranks 35th among active Division I scoring leaders (1,418 points). She also ranks in the top-40 among active players in field goals (529/29th) and double-doubles (21/34th). Fellow senior Zhane Dikes rates 18th in NCAA Division I in career free throw attempts (476) and 24th in makes (346).

USF Record-Setters

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The duo both grace USF's 1,000-point scoring list of 21 women, and Proctor is also a member of the 500-rebound club. Dikes needs four more boards to join her in reaching both milestones.

Currently, Proctor is seventh in all-time scoring and fifth in rebounds. She is one of five women to rate in the top-10 in both categories, and with 34 points she will join career leader Mary Hile-Nepfel as the second woman to reach the top five in both points and rebounds.

Individually, Rachel Howard etched her name in the record books after swishing seven 3-pointers at Long Beach State. The seven triple mark in a game ties Andrea Kagie (at San Diego, 02/08/97) and Amy Touli (Northwestern State, 12/19/92).

On the Offensive

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Under the tutelage of one of the best point guards to play the game, the Dons have improved their offensive output and team mentality of sharing the ball and assisting the shooter. 

In the year previous to Azzi's arrival on the Hilltop, the Dons shot .338 from the field, .308 from 3-point range and averaged 9.8 assists per game. Currently, the Dons are connecting on 46.6 percent of their attempts, and hitting threes at a rate of 37.8 percent. USF is leading the WCC in assists per game with 18.2.

A Peek at Plus-Minus 

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With the hot start for the Dons, eight women have a positive plus-minus figure with Rachel Howard's +13.1/game leading the squad. Zhane Dikes (+9.2) and Taylor Proctor (+9.1) round out the top trio. Looking and plus/minus per 40 minutes, Howard, Dikes and Proctor are joined by Claudia Price and Michaela Rakova with a double-digit positive figure.

From the Tip

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With Taylor Proctor jumping from the circle, the Dons have won nine of the first 10 tips of the season, only losing the opening possession in USF's season-opener at North Texas. 

Claudia Price has been the recipient of the tip five times, Zhane Dikes started the first possession on three occasions, and Anna Seilund received the ball from Proctor once.

Let's Get it Started

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The Dons open the year with a 8-2 record for the second straight season, and boast the solid start for just the sixth time in program history.USF also reached the 8-2 mark in the 1996-97 NCAA tournament season, along with the 1979-80, 80-81, and 89-90 seasons.

No Points For You

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In USF's home-opener against Holy Names, the Dons held the Hawks scoreless in the fourth quarter, keeping the team at the 31 point-mark for the final 10 and a half minutes of game action. 

Dons Receiving Votes

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Four WCC programs earned a spot in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top-25 Poll. With four in the top 25, and all in the top 10, the WCC has be largest amount of representation on the list, with three Horizon and Sun Belt teams voted to the rankings. 

Gonzaga remains in the top two for the third straight week, checking in at No. 2, followed by Saint Mary's (4), San Diego (5) and BYU (9). Santa Clara and San Francisco are both receiving votes, coming in at 30th and 31st, respectively.

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!

War Memorial at The Sobrato Center

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Silicon Valley philanthropist and real estate developer John A. Sobrato and his wife Susan have made an historic gift of $15 million to the University of San Francisco, the largest gift from individuals in the institution's history.

The gift will support USF's first-ever master plan for athletic facilities, renovate the 60-year old War Memorial Gymnasium, and help USF uphold its tradition of excellence in Division 1 athletics. The multi-use facility will be named The Sobrato Center and will feature a new club level with preferred seating that also bears the Sobrato name.

"As a real estate developer, I like to build things," Sobrato said. "When I saw War Memorial Gym, I asked myself: Why don't we modernize this building, bring in the natural light, and make it a much more inviting place not only for athletics but also for all campus events. It's going to be a great looking building when we're done."

Jumping Ahead

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The Dons open conference play hosting long-time rival Saint Mary's on Monday, Dec. 21 before heading to Stockton to take on Pacific on Wednesday. After the Christmas holiday, USF will ring in the New Year on the road, playing Gonzaga on Dec. 31 and taking on Portland on Jan. 2.

Get Connected

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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