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Friday, December 28, 2018
Monday, November 14, 2016
USF Dons vs. UCSB Gauchos Game Preview, by Gaucho Freg
Game 2, University of San Francisco Dons vs. UCSB Gauchos
Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 7 pm (Pacific time)
Men's Basketball game at The ThunderdomeGame Preview
After years of turnover and turmoil under Rex Walters, USF tries for a fresh start with former Columbia coach Kyle Smith. He inherits a team whose cupboard is pretty bare after its two best returning players -- Devin Watson and Uche Ofoegbu -- opted to transfer. The roster is filled with ten freshmen and sophomores. Their ESPN Basketball Power Index (BPI) rating has the program down in the 300 range, worse than any Big West school, and the Dons are picked last in the West Coast Conference. They played four games on a 10-day European summer tour which took the team to Germany, Belgium and France in early August, and won all four games against various club teams. So they will have had a bit more opportunity to meld as a team compared to UCSB.
In
their opener, the Dons defeated a University of Illinois-Chicago team 82-80 that
is coming off a 5-win season. The Dons led by as much as 17 but
let UIC come all the way back to tie it at 80-all, before finishing the Flames off
with a pair of free-throws freshman by Remu Raitanen. Senior guard Ronnie Boyce led the way with 28 points
and sophomore Chase Foster led with 11 rebounds.
Overview
Boyce is the team’s leading returning scorer (11.1 ppg) and it looks like he might lead the team in that department this season. He made three 3-pointers in the game against UIC. Sophomore Nate Renfro, a slight 6’7” wing, will also shoulder much of the scoring load and was elected team captain. He had 12 points against UIC.
According to Coach Smith, the team doesn’t have the size to match up with the big dogs in conference but a look at their roster shows six players at 6’7” or taller, so the size is there, but perhaps not the talent. According to the Dons message board, these younger players have looked good in the preseason: Guards Jordan Ratinho (who was recruited by UCSB), Marquil Smith, and Charles Minland. They are especially high on forward Matt McCarthy. Reserve guard Mladen Djordjevic, hurt UCSB with 8 points off the bench in the Gauchos' game against the Dons last year. Junior Chase Foster, who nabbed 11 boards against UIC, started 13 games last season and averaged 4.4 points and 1.7 rebounds
Boyce is the team’s leading returning scorer (11.1 ppg) and it looks like he might lead the team in that department this season. He made three 3-pointers in the game against UIC. Sophomore Nate Renfro, a slight 6’7” wing, will also shoulder much of the scoring load and was elected team captain. He had 12 points against UIC.
According to Coach Smith, the team doesn’t have the size to match up with the big dogs in conference but a look at their roster shows six players at 6’7” or taller, so the size is there, but perhaps not the talent. According to the Dons message board, these younger players have looked good in the preseason: Guards Jordan Ratinho (who was recruited by UCSB), Marquil Smith, and Charles Minland. They are especially high on forward Matt McCarthy. Reserve guard Mladen Djordjevic, hurt UCSB with 8 points off the bench in the Gauchos' game against the Dons last year. Junior Chase Foster, who nabbed 11 boards against UIC, started 13 games last season and averaged 4.4 points and 1.7 rebounds
Matchups:
UCSB has advantages throughout the lineup but especially in size in the frontcourt. Jalen Canty should have plenty of opportunities against his old neighbors by the Golden Gate. Ami Lakoju should also flourish in the paint. UCSB will need to do a much better job than they did against Omaha on stopping guard penetration. They will need to keep Boyce at bay. Omaha is not considered a great 3-point shooting team, but they hurt UCSB from the perimeter in the season opener. The Gaucho zone defense needs to rotate better to make sure Boyce and Renfro don’t have career games. Shutting down Renfro on the wing will be a primary goal, and it will be interesting to see JD Slajchert and Christian Terrell take on that task. On offense, Gabe Vincent will have to be more of a factor from the perimeter and driving the lanes. It is a major rebuilding year for the Dons and UCSB has more pieces and continuity, which should enable the Gauchos to emerge victorious, albeit in likely another ugly early season game.
Prediction: UCSB 68 - USF 62
UCSB has advantages throughout the lineup but especially in size in the frontcourt. Jalen Canty should have plenty of opportunities against his old neighbors by the Golden Gate. Ami Lakoju should also flourish in the paint. UCSB will need to do a much better job than they did against Omaha on stopping guard penetration. They will need to keep Boyce at bay. Omaha is not considered a great 3-point shooting team, but they hurt UCSB from the perimeter in the season opener. The Gaucho zone defense needs to rotate better to make sure Boyce and Renfro don’t have career games. Shutting down Renfro on the wing will be a primary goal, and it will be interesting to see JD Slajchert and Christian Terrell take on that task. On offense, Gabe Vincent will have to be more of a factor from the perimeter and driving the lanes. It is a major rebuilding year for the Dons and UCSB has more pieces and continuity, which should enable the Gauchos to emerge victorious, albeit in likely another ugly early season game.
Prediction: UCSB 68 - USF 62
Links:
WCC Team Video Preview: http://wccsports.com/video/58093492e4b097a2e34e4645
Official Team Tipoff Preview: http://usfdons.com/news/2016/11/8/mens-basketball-dons-tip-off-season-on-friday-against-illinois-chicago-USF-Dons.aspx
Official Site: http://usfdons.com/index.aspx?path=mbball
Monday, May 19, 2014
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Is Ryan Madry the new Gaucho men's basketball assistant coach?
Rumor on the Gaucholocos message board is that Ryan Madry has just been hired as the new UCSB men's basketball Assistant Coach. Ryan previously served as the Director of Basketball Operations for the CSF Titans program. There have been no confirming official press releases, but expect one soon.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
UCSB defeats USF 76 - 65
The UCSB Men's basketball team avenged last year's loss to University of San Francisco by defeating the Dons 76 - 65 in the Thunderdome. Orlando Johnson led the Gauchos (3 - 0) with 25 points and nine rebounds off the bench, while James Nunnally scored 20 points. Jaime Serna had seven rebounds and also chipped in 13 points. Will Brew handed out six assists to the lead the Gauchos in that category.
Dior Lowhorn led the Dons (2 - 2) with 26 points, followed by Dontae Bryant with twelve, and Kwame Vaughn with eleven.
Nunnally carried the Gauchos in the first half with 12 points, including two 3-pointers to start the game. Johnson secured the win with 19 points in the second half.
The Gauchos travel to play Loyola Marymount Saturday, November 28 at 7:30 pm.
Post-Game Interviews
Box Score
Dior Lowhorn led the Dons (2 - 2) with 26 points, followed by Dontae Bryant with twelve, and Kwame Vaughn with eleven.
Nunnally carried the Gauchos in the first half with 12 points, including two 3-pointers to start the game. Johnson secured the win with 19 points in the second half.
The Gauchos travel to play Loyola Marymount Saturday, November 28 at 7:30 pm.
Post-Game Interviews
Box Score
Monday, November 23, 2009
USF visiting the Thunderdome
The University of San Francisco Dons will be visiting the Thunderdome in a game against the UCSB Men's basketball team. USF enters the match up with a 2-1 record, including a lopsided loss at ASU 104-65.
The Gauchos enter with a 2-0 record, including a 66-57 win over Weber State last week in the Thunderdome. Orlando Johnson leads the Gauchos in scoring, averaging 19 points per game, and is among the team leaders in several offensive categories. Jon Pastorek, also a transferee, leads the team with 8.5 rebounds per game.
A possible bonus is the anticipated return of Justin Joyner, who has been sitting out the season-opening games due to an ankle injury. The junior point guard is a valuable floor leader both on offense and defense, and was a crucial missing piece last year when he redshirted due to a broken wrist.
USF is led by senior forward Dior Lowhorn and sophomore guard Kwame Vaughn.
USF Game Preview
The Gauchos enter with a 2-0 record, including a 66-57 win over Weber State last week in the Thunderdome. Orlando Johnson leads the Gauchos in scoring, averaging 19 points per game, and is among the team leaders in several offensive categories. Jon Pastorek, also a transferee, leads the team with 8.5 rebounds per game.
A possible bonus is the anticipated return of Justin Joyner, who has been sitting out the season-opening games due to an ankle injury. The junior point guard is a valuable floor leader both on offense and defense, and was a crucial missing piece last year when he redshirted due to a broken wrist.
USF is led by senior forward Dior Lowhorn and sophomore guard Kwame Vaughn.
USF Game Preview
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Gauchos blow a late lead in loss to the Dons 73-72
The University of San Francisco Dons overcame a late 11-point lead to win 73-72 over the UCSB Gauchos in a non-conference squeaker in San Francisco. Chris Devine led the Gauchos with 24 points and 8 rebounds, while James Powell added 22 points, 17 in the first half. But 6 late turnovers by the Gauchos enabled USF to go on a 15-0 run, taking a lead they never relinquished. Dior Lowhorn led USF with 17 points, and made a couple key 3-point shots late in the game to ice it for the 4-1 Dons. UCSB is now 1-3.
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