This isn't what Gonzaga envisioned as it ventured out for its first road trip of the WCC season. But the Zags (13-6, 3-1 WCC), after losing 85-71 at Santa Clara on Thursday, now take on San Francisco (9-10, 3-1) with solo second place on the line. The Dons knocked off Portland on Thursday in their WCC home opener. USF has already won two WCC road games (Santa Clara and San Diego).

No. 22 Saint Mary's (17-3, 5-0) lost on the road to Vanderbilt today.The Gaels visit GU on Thursday.

USF made 17 of 27 shots in the second half in beating the Pilots. Guard Michael Williams led the way with 18 points, followed by guard  Cody Doolin's 14 (4 of 5 on 3s), beefy forward Perris Blackwell's 12 points and 10 boards, and guard Marko Petrovic's 10 points. USF won despite being outboarded 41-25, mainly because it shot extremely well (57.1 percent on FGs and 45.5 percent on 3s) and had a 26-18 edge in points in the paint. The Dons scored 50 points in the second half.

The Zags, wearing black uniforms tonight, just left the floor after some pre-game drills. David Stockton was bummed because his dunk attempt rattled in and out, but he followed it up by making a one-handed dunk.

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