San Francisco dispatches Sacramento State 69-56
SAN FRANCISCO -- Chase Foster scored 19 points and reserve Remu Raitanen contributed 12 points and six rebounds to guide San Francisco to a 69-56 win over Sacramento State on Friday night.
Jordan Ratinho added 10 points for the Dons (2-1), who are in the middle of a season-long five-game homestand.
San Francisco struggled on offense, connecting on 27 of 73 shots from the floor (37 percent) and a dismal 7-of-33 effort from 3-point range (21 percent). But the Dons forced 14 turnovers, while committing only five and nailed 8 of 9 free throws.
Jordan Tolbert topped the Hornets (1-2) with 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting, but he turned the ball over six times. Justin Strings added 14 points and seven rebounds.
Jamaree Bouyea scored five points as USF jumped out to a 9-1 lead and never trailed. Raitanen's 3-pointer with 27 seconds left in the first half gave the Dons a 40-24 lead at the break.
Sacramento State, which began a stretch of six straight road games, trails in the all-time series 11-3. The Hornets last defeated the Dons in 2005.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Sam Haddad
- D.G. Nelson
- Dennis Flannery
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 6-0 | - | 14-5 |
| Montana | 5-2 | 1.5 | 12-8 |
| Portland State | 3-2 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Idaho State | 3-2 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| Idaho | 3-3 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Montana State | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-12 |
| Northern Arizona | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Eastern Washington | 2-4 | 4 | 6-13 |
| Weber State | 1-4 | 4.5 | 7-12 |
| Sacramento State | 1-4 | 4.5 | 5-13 |
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 6-0 | - | 16-3 |
| San Francisco | 6-2 | 1 | 16-5 |
| Washington State | 5-2 | 1.5 | 15-5 |
| Gonzaga | 5-2 | 1.5 | 14-6 |
| Santa Clara | 5-2 | 1.5 | 13-7 |
| Oregon State | 4-3 | 2.5 | 14-6 |
| Loyola Marymount | 3-4 | 3.5 | 11-8 |
| Pepperdine | 1-5 | 5 | 7-12 |
| Portland | 1-6 | 5.5 | 6-14 |
| Pacific | 1-6 | 5.5 | 6-15 |
| San Diego | 1-6 | 5.5 | 4-16 |
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