PALM DESERT, Calif. – The University of San Francisco men’s basketball team (5-2) will wrap its holiday weekend tomorrow as the Dons will face nevada (4-3) in the consolation game of the Acrisure Holiday Classic.
GAME 8 DETAILS:
Opponent: Nevada (4-3)
Date: Friday, Nov. 28, 2025
Time: 11:00 am PT
Location: Palm Desert, Calif./Acrisure Arena
Watch: https://www.trutv.com/watchtrutv – Chris Sylvester (Play-by-play), Ronny Thompson (Analyst), Justin Stuckey (Sideline)
Listen: https://www.thesportsleader.com/player/?playerID=3441 – Pat Olson
Live Stats: https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/central.php?tid=1049
DONS AT A GLANCE:
* In its first game of the Acrisure Holiday Classic, San Francisco led Colorado (CU) at the halftime break (37-35), but the Buffaloes used a second half surge to take down the Dons, 79-69, on Thursday, nov. 27. CU outscored USF by twelve points in the second half, 44-32.
* Despite the loss to Colorado, four Dons finished in double figures to open play in Palm Desert: Junjie Wang (13 points, season-high), Ryan Beasley (13 points), Tyrone Riley IV (12 points), and Guillermo Diaz Graham (10 points, tied season-high). David Fuchs also tied his career-high with four assists on the afternoon.
* Beasley has been a pivotal leader for the green and gold so far this season, with the guard currently leading the team in points per game (15.5), steals per game (1.5), free throw percentage (85.0 percent), and minutes per game (29.5). After starting just four games in his previous two years on the Hilltop,the San Ramon native has started in all six of his appearances so far this season.
* As of Thursday evening, San Francisco remains atop the conference in three-point field goals made and three-point field goals per game, having cashed in on 73 triples in seven games so far, good for an average of 10.4 per game.
* Defensively, USF has held opponents to under 80 points in all seven games this season, including four contests where opponents scored 65 points or less.
SCOUTING THE WOLF PACK:
* Similar to San Francisco, Nevada dropped
San Francisco and Nevada Set to Meet for 82nd Time
The university of San Francisco (USF) men’s basketball team will face off against the University of nevada, Wolf Pack, on Friday, marking the 82nd all-time meeting between the two programs. USF currently leads the series 49-32. https://usfdons.com/news/2023/11/28/mens-basketball-dons-set-for-friday-matchup-with-nevada.aspx
The teams last played on November 18,2021,with San Francisco securing a 73-70 victory at home. https://usfdons.com/news/2023/11/28/mens-basketball-dons-set-for-friday-matchup-with-nevada.aspx The Dons have won their last three contests against Nevada, including an 85-60 win in Reno on December 2, 2020, and a 66-64 victory in Las Vegas on December 23, 2017. https://usfdons.com/news/2023/11/28/mens-basketball-dons-set-for-friday-matchup-with-nevada.aspx
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