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By Kellan King Gonzaga Gonzaga is the clear and obvious number 1. They were the top team in the country for most of last year, and return guys like Drew Timme and Julian Strawther. They also bring in 20 ppg scorer Malachi Smith from Chattanooga, and former 5 star recruit Efton Reid from LSU. The […]

By Kellan King In their first tournament appearance in nearly 2015 years, the San Francisco Dons were not just in it to take part. They wanted to compete and advance, and while they were not able to get to the Round of 32, they certainly competed and put on a show for everyone watching in […]

By Kellan King The San Francisco Dons came into Selection Sunday feeling comfortably in the field. They were a 9 seed on Bracket Matrix, and had a very solid resume. However, as the teams started being announced, the Dons weren’t among them. Once it got down to the last couple teams, the nerves started kicking […]

By Kellan King Tonight’s clash between the top ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs and the San Francisco Dons was a big one, but it seemed to have lesser stakes for the Dons. USF “clinched” their tournament berth with a win over BYU on Saturday, cementing their resume and putting them safely in the tournament field. Additionally, the […]

By Kellan King Tonight’s clash with the #1 Gonzaga Bulldogs was possibly the most anticipated game since USF restarted their program in 1986. The Dons came into the night firmly on the bubble, looking to cement their resume with a program defining win over the Zags. Gonzaga wanted to continue their WCC dominance, and pick […]

By Kellan King Last night’s clash between USF and Saint Mary’s was a matchup between familiar foes, and 2 of the top teams in the WCC. A win for USF would’ve solidified their place in the NCAA Tournament, and a SMC win would further boost an already strong resume. The game started out even, with […]

Today’s clash between rivals San Francisco and Santa Clara has big implications in the WCC. The winner would move into 3rd place in conference standings, and stay of out the dreaded 4th place, and a possible matchup with Gonzaga in the WCC tournament semifinals. The Dons certainly treated it like it was a big game. […]

By Kellan King USF came into tonight’s game not only expecting a win against Pepperdine, but badly needing one. The Dons got off to a fast start, getting out to a 9-2 lead punctuated by a Yauhen Massalski dunk before Pepperdine took a timeout. USF continued to stay hot, with Khalil Shabazz scoring 8 quick […]