Mitchell Lobetos
Staff Writer
The women’s basketball team headed to Las Vegas last week to participate in the WCC tournament. USF had a good enough record in the WCC to bypass the first round and go straight to the quarterfinals. There they faced the University of the Pacific and came out on top 74-64. Continue reading women’s Basketball: Dons Vanquish Pacific to Advance
Mitchell Lobetos
Staff Writer
This past weekend the Dons were busy at the WCC tournament held at the Orleans in Las Vegas. The Dons claimed victory in the first round 62-58 against the University of the Pacific (12-19, 4-11 WCC) but fell to 81-72 in the quarterfinals to Gonzaga (30-2, 17-1 WCC). Continue reading men’s Basketball: Dons Declaw Powercats, Mauled by Bulldogs
Mitchell Lobetos
Staff Writer
The Dons (13-17, 7-11 WCC) finished their final home game like they did their season, strong. Senior night, on Saturday the 28th, went exactly as the team would have wanted. Senior guard Kruize Pinkin’s 18 points helped USF triumph over the University of the Pacific Tigers (12-18, 4-14 WCC) to wrap up their regular season, 65-55. Just a few nights before, on Thursday against Saint Mary’s (21-8, 13-5), they unfortunately fell victim to hot shooting and found themselves on the losing end 53-84. Continue reading men’s Basketball: Bounce Back Finish
Mitchell Lobetos
Contributing Writer
The women’s basketball team battled it out at War Memorial Gym against Pepperdine (8-20, 3-14 WCC) last Saturday but stumbled even with a double-double effort from senior guard Taj Winston (14 points, 13, rebound and 2 assists). Two days prior on Thursday night, the Dons earned their 15th win, 87-75, against Loyola Marymount (5-23, 3-14 WCC). Continue reading Women’s Basketball: The Last Home Stand
Mitchell Lobetos
Contributing Writer
The Dons faced off against the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Saturday in a close game that got away from them in the end. Gonzaga, who is ranked number two in the nation currently, ended up beating the Dons by a score of 81-70 despite a great performance from junior forward Mark Tollefsen. Continue reading Almost Golden
