2013–14 San Francisco Dons men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2013–14 San Francisco Dons men's basketball team represented the University of San Francisco during the 2013–14 college basketball season. It was head coach Rex Walters sixth season at San Francisco. The Dons played their home games at the War Memorial Gymnasium and were members of the West Coast Conference . They finished the season 21–12, 13–5 in WCC play to finish in a tie for second place. They advanced to the semifinals of the WCC tournament where they lost to BYU. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to LSU.
Before the season
Departures
Name
Number
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
Notes
Dominique O'Connor
0
G 5'10" 165
Senior Los Angeles, CA Retired from basketball due to multiple knee injuries [ 1]
Joe Edmonds
13
G 6'5" 195
Freshman Oklahoma City, OK Transferred [ 2]
De'End Parker
21
G 6'6" 215
Junior San Francisco, CA Dismissed for conduct detrimental to the program [ 3]
Frank Rogers
31
F 6'9" 210
Sophomore Salinas, CA Transferred [ 2]
Recruits
Roster
2013–14 San Francisco Dons men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Hometown
G 1
Corey Hilliard 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg)
Jr Raytown South Nebraska Midland College
Kansas City, MO
F 2
Uche Ofoegbu 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 214 lb (97 kg)
So John Paul Stevens SMU
San Antonio , TX
F 3
Matt Christiansen 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg)
So Bishop McGuiness
Oklahoma City, OK
G 5
Matt Glover 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 212 lb (96 kg)
RS Jr Tustin
Orange, CA
G 10
Chris Adams 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg)
Jr Damien
Covina, CA
G 11
Gavin Hoffmann 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 204 lb (93 kg)
Jr Lincoln
Portland, OR
G 12
Avry Holmes 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 196 lb (89 kg)
So North Salem
Salem, OR
F 15
Kruize Pinkins 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg)
Jr Marianna Chipola College
Marianna, FL
F 23
Mark Tollefsen 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 199 lb (90 kg)
RS So San Ramon Valley
Danville, CA
F 25
Cole Dickerson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 227 lb (103 kg)
Sr Federal Way
Federal Way, WA
G 32
Tim Derksen 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 202 lb (92 kg)
So Amphitheater
Tucson, AZ
C 33
Darrell Robertson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 242 lb (110 kg)
Jr MendenhallDePaul
Pinola, MS
C 35
Tao Xu 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 277 lb (126 kg)
So The Haverford School
Qingdao , China
G 45
Cody Doolin (L)
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 183 lb (83 kg)
Sr Westlake
Austin, TX
Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible(W) Walk-on (L) Left team due to personal reasons after Oregon game[ 4] redshirt
Schedule and results
Date
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
Site
Non-Conference Regular Season
11/08/2013 *7:00 pm, Dons TV
Notre Dame de Namur W 95–57 1–0
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
11/13/2013 *8:00 pm, Dons TV
Cleveland State W 91–82 2–0
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
11/15/2013 *7:00 pm, Dons TV
Nevada L 90–92 2–1
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
11/18/2013 *7:00 pm, Dons TV
Idaho State L 90–93 OT
2–2
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
11/22/2013 *6:00 pm, Watch Big Sky
at Montana
W 75–74 3–2
Dahlberg Arena Missoula, MT
11/24/2013 *5:00 pm, P12N
at No. 17 Oregon
L 82–100 3–3
Matthew Knight Arena Eugene, OR
11/27/2013 *6:00 pm, Dons TV
Sonoma State Golden Gate Invitational W 96–73 4–3
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
11/29/2013 *6:00 pm, Dons TV
Vermont Golden Gate Invitational W 72–61 5–3
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
11/30/2013 *8:15 pm, Dons TV
Illinois State Golden Gate Invitational L 76–90 5–4
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
12/14/2013 *7:00 pm, Dons TV
Nicholls State W 77–48 6–4
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
12/18/2013 *5:00 pm, FS1
at St. John's
L 57–81 6–5
Carnesecca Arena Queens, NY
12/22/2013 *2:00 pm, Dons TV
American W 77–69 7–5
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
WCC Regular Season
12/28/2013 7:00 pm, CSNCA
at Portland
W 87–81 OT
8–5
Chiles Center Portland, OR
12/30/2013 6:00 pm, TheW.tv
at Gonzaga
L 41–69 8–6
McCarthey Athletic Center Spokane, WA
01/02/2014 7:00 pm, TheW.tv
Loyola Marymount W 75–61 9–6
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
01/04/2014 1:00 pm, CSN BAY
Pepperdine W 76–66 10–6
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
01/09/2014 7:00 pm, TheW.tv
at Pacific
W 81–72 OT
11–6
Alex G. Spanos Center Stockton, CA
01/11/2014 3:00 pm, CSNCA
at Saint Mary's
L 73–88 11–7
McKeon Pavilion Moraga, CA
01/16/2014 6:00 pm, ESPNU
BYU L 76–83 11–8
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
01/18/2014 7:00 pm, TheW.tv
San Diego W 64–62 12–8
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
01/25/2014 5:00 pm, CSN CA
Santa Clara W 75–66 13–8
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
01/30/2014 7:00 pm, TheW.tv
Portland W 84–71 14–8
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
02/01/2014 7:00 pm, CSN BAY
Gonzaga L 65–75 14–9
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
02/06/2014 7:00 pm, CSN BAY
at San Diego
W 74–67 15–9
Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA
02/08/2014 6:00 pm, BYUtv
at BYU
L 63–68 15–10
Marriott Center Provo, UT
02/15/2014 8:00 pm, ESPNU
at Santa Clara
W 69–63 16–10
Leavey Center Santa Clara, CA
02/20/2014 8:00 pm, CSN CA
Saint Mary's W 73–62 17–10
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
02/22/2014 3:00 pm, CSN CA
Pacific W 64–59 18–10
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
02/27/2014 7:00 pm, TheW.tv
at Pepperdine
W 77-53 19–10
Firestone Fieldhouse Malibu, CA
03/01/2014 7:00 pm, TheW.tv
at Loyola Marymount
W 65–61 20–10
Gersten Pavilion Los Angeles, CA
WCC tournament
03/09/2014 *7:00 pm, BYUtv
San Diego Quarterfinals W 69–60 21–10
Orleans Arena Paradise, NV
03/10/2014 8:30 pm, ESPN2
vs. BYU Semifinals L 77–79 OT
21–11
Orleans Arena Paradise, NV
NIT
03/19/2014 *6:00 pm, ESPNU
No. (4)
at (5) LSU First round L 63–71 21–12
War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll , (#) during NIT is seed within region. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Pacific Time .
Game summaries
Notre Dame de Namur
Series History: USF leads series 1-0
Notre Dame de Namur Argonauts 57, San Francisco Dons 95
Scoring by half: 25-61, 32-34
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Kruize Pinkins 19Rebs: Cole Dickerson 6Asts: Cody Doolin 7
Cleveland State
Series History: First Meeting
Cleveland State Vikings 82, San Francisco Dons 91
Scoring by half: 38-35, 44-56
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Mark Tollefsen 18Rebs: Cole Dickerson 12Asts: Cody Doolin 11
War Memorial Gymnasium
San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 1,433
[ 6] Referees: Marc Beasley, Casey McClellan, Tom Nally
Nevada
Series History: Nevada leads 59-51
Nevada Wolfpack 92 , San Francisco Dons 90
Scoring by half: 41-43, 51-47
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Cody Doolin 33Rebs: Cole Dickeron 8Asts: Avry Holmes & Cody Doolin 4
War Memorial Gymnasium
San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 2,391
[ 7] Referees: Gregory Nixon, Deldre Carter, Brett Nansel
Idaho State
Series History: USF leads 4-0
Idaho State Bengals 93 , San Francisco Dons 90 (OT)
Scoring by half: 39-44, 43-38 Overtime :
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Adams Chris 21Rebs: Mark Tollefsen 11Asts: Cody Doolin 6
War Memorial Gymnasium
San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 1,262
[ 8] Referees: Michael Reed, Frank Harvey, Michael Scyphers
Montana
Series History: San Francisco leads 5-0
San Francisco Dons 75 , Montana Grizzlies 74
Scoring by half: 30-27, 45-47
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Kareem Jamar 25Rebs: Kareem Jamar 6Asts: Kareem Jamar 8
Oregon
Series History: Oregon leads 7-2Paul Sunderland & Ernie Kent
San Francisco Dons 82, Oregon Ducks 100
Scoring by half: 35-40, 47-60
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Elgin Cook 18Rebs: Mike Moser 8Asts: Johnathan Loyd 6
Golden Gate Challenge: Sonoma State
Series History: San Francisco leads 7-0
Sonoma State Seawolves 73, San Francisco Dons 96
Scoring by half: 29-48, 44-48
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Cole Dickerson 23Rebs: Cole Dickerson 10Asts: Cole Dickerson 3
War Memorial Gymnasium
San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 1,420
[ 9] Referees: Sam Haddad, Michael Rapp, Courtney Holmes
Golden Gate Challenge: Vermont
Series History: San Francisco leads 1-0
Vermont Catamounts 61, San Francisco Dons 72
Scoring by half: 26-30, 35-42
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Cole Dickeron 28Rebs: Tim Derksen 6Asts: Matt Glover 6
War Memorial Gymnasium
San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 1,178
[ 10] Referees: Ronald Brokenbrough, Scott Harris, Coban Lopez
Golden Gate Challenge: Illinois State
Series History: Illinois State leads 1-0
Illinois State Redbirds 90 , San Francisco Dons 76
Scoring by half: 34-28, 56-48
Pts :Paris Lee & Bobby Hunter 15Rebs :Asts :Pts: Tim Derksen 18Rebs: Kruize Pinkins 10Asts: Matt Glover 6
War Memorial Gymnasium
San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 1,414
[ 11] Referees: Horace Shields, Nate Harris, Tom Nally
Nicholls State
Series History: First Meeting
Nicholls State Colonels 48, San Francisco Dons 77
Scoring by half: 17-30, 31-47
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Cole Dickeron 20Rebs: Kruize Pinkins & Cole Dickerson 8Asts: Avry Holmes 4
War Memorial Gymnasium
San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 1,398
[ 12] Referees: Bruce Hicks, Tom Spitznagel, Jeff Ketchu
Series History: St. John's leads 4-3Justin Kutcher & Jim Spanarkel
San Francisco Dons 57, St. John's Red Storm 81
Scoring by half: 31-43, 26-38
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: D'Angelo Harrison 18Rebs: Chris Obekpa 7Asts: Rysheed Jordan 4
American
Series History: San Francisco leads 1-0
American Eagles 69, San Francisco Dons 77
Scoring by half: 30-33, 39-44
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Tony Wroblicky 7Pts: Avry Holmes 15Rebs: Cole Dickerson 6Asts: Matt Glover 5
War Memorial Gymnasium
San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 1,357
[ 13] Referees: Ken Ditty, Ron Brokenbrough, Coban Lopez
Portland
Series History: San Francisco leads 51-26Tom Glasgow & Joe Cravens
San Francisco Dons 87 , 'Portland Pilots 81 (OT)
Scoring by half: 27-35, 42-34 Overtime :
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Kevin Bailey 24Rebs: Drew Nicholas 4Asts: Alec Wintering 13
Gonzaga
Series History: Gonzaga leads series 46-22
San Francisco Dons 41, Gonzaga Bulldogs 69
Scoring by half: 23-41, 18-28
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Drew Barham 15Rebs: Drew Barham 9Asts: David Stockton 7
Loyola Marymount
Series History: San Francisco leads 107-39
Loyola Marymount Lions 61, San Francisco Dons 75
Scoring by half: 23-40, 38-35
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Cole Dickerson 20Rebs: Matt Glover 11Asts: Avry Holmes, Kruize Pinkins, Mark Tollefsen, Matt Christiansen, & Adams Chris 2
War Memorial Gymnasium
San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 1,448
[ 16] Referees: Ken Ditty, Deldre Carr, Glen Mayberry
Pepperdine
Series History: San Francisco leads 71-50Barry Tompkins & Jarron Collins
Pepperdine Waves 66, San Francisco Dons 76
Scoring by half: 27-19, 39-57
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Kruize Pinkins 19Rebs: Kruize Pinkins 11Asts: Matt Glover 6
War Memorial Gymnasium
San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 1,451
[ 17] Referees: Brett Nansel, Daryl Gelinas, Bob Rorke
Pacific
Series History: San Francisco leads 60-34Rich Cellini & John Stege
San Francisco Dons 81 , Pacific Tigers 72 (OT)
Scoring by half: 30-36, 33-27 Overtime :
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Andrew Bock 17Rebs: Sama Taku, Tony Gill, & Aaron Short 7Asts: Andrew Bock 4
Series History: San Francisco leads 103-72Glen Kuiper & Dan Belluomini
San Francisco Dons 73, Saint Mary's Gaels 88
Scoring by half: 28-43, 45-45
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Stephen Holt 21Rebs: Brad Waldow 7Asts: Stephen Holt 5
BYU
Broadcasters: Roxy Bernstein & Corey Williams
BYU Cougars 83 , San Francisco Dons 76
Scoring by half: 34-37, 49-39
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Tyler Haws , Skyler Halford, Matt Carlino, Josh Sharp, & Frank Bartley IV 1Pts: Cole Dickerson 26Rebs: Cole Dickerson 14Asts: Avry Holmes 5
War Memorial Gymnasium
San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 2,137
[ 20] Referees: Greg Nixon, Kevin Brill, Tony Padilla
San Diego
Series History: San Francisco leads 37-34
San Diego Toreros 62, San Francisco Dons 64
Scoring by half: 36-36, 26-28
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Avry Holmes 15Rebs: Kruize Pinkins 11Asts: Matt Glover, Avry Holmes, & Kruize Pinkins 2
War Memorial Gymnasium
San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 1,658
[ 21] Referees: Glen Mayberry, Daryl Gelinas, Courtney Holmes
Santa Clara
Series History: Santa Clara leads 111-101Glen Kuiper & Dan Belluomini
Santa Clara Broncos 66, San Francisco Dons 75
Scoring by half: 22-34, 44-41
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Cole Dickerson 28Rebs: Matt Glover 13Asts: Tim Derksen 4
War Memorial Gymnasium
San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 2,683
[ 22] Referees: Michael Scyphers, Ken Ditty, Klaus Endrissat
Portland
Series History: San Francisco leads 52-26Rich Cellini & John Stege
Portland Pilots 71, San Francisco Dons 84
Scoring by half: 37-47, 34-37
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Cole Dickeron 21Rebs: Kruize Pinkins 7Asts: Matt Glover 4
War Memorial Gymnasium
San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 2,199
[ 23] Referees: Kevin Brill, Glen Mayberry, Deldre Carr
Gonzaga
Series History: Gonzaga leads 47-22Glen Kuiper & Stan Morrison
Gonzaga Bulldogs 75 , San Francisco Dons 65
Scoring by half: 32-28, 43-37
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Avry Holmes 18Rebs: Matt Glover 8Asts: Matt Glover 5
War Memorial Gymnasium
San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 4,200
[ 24] Referees: Klaus Endrissat, Ronald Brokenbrough, Jeff Ketchu
References
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Venues Culture & lore People Seasons NCAA national championships in bold; NCAA Final Four appearance in italics
