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University of San Francisco point guard Frankie Ferrari takes the ball up the court against Portland in a game on Jan. 24, 2019, at War Memorial Gym in San Francisco, Calif. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

USF men’s basketball closes regular season on three-game losing streak

WAR MEMORIAL GYM — The energetic and dynamic University of San Francisco…

 

University of San Francisco guard Charles Minlend slams home a dunk in the first half of the Dons' 83-61 win over Portland on Jan. 24, 2019. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

USF Dons basketball survives overtime scare from last-place Portland

The San Francisco Dons have been mired in a bumpy stretch as…

 

University of San Francisco forward Nate Renfro drives against Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke on Jan. 12, 2019 at War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center. (Chris Victorio / Special to S.F. Examiner)

USF Dons basketball blown out by Gonzaga in Spokane

After a 96-83 loss to Gonzaga — a game that was tied…

 

University of San Francisco guard Charles Minlend (14) dives for a ball in the second half of a game against Portland on Jan. 24, 2019, at War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center in San Francisco, Calif. Minlend scored 16 points on Jan. 26 against San Diego. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

USF Dons basketball Tournament hopes damaged in road loss to San Diego

University of San Francisco head men's basketball coach Kyle Smith has talked…

University of San Francisco guard Charles Minlend (14) dives for a ball in the second half of a game against Portland on Jan. 24, 2019, at War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center in San Francisco, Calif. Minlend scored 16 points on Jan. 26 against San Diego. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
San Francisco Dons guard Charles Minlend shoots a 3-point shot against the University of Northern Arizona on Dec. 19, 2018, at War Memorial Gym. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

USF Dons men’s basketball escapes with win at Pepperdine thanks to Frankie Ferrari three

Frankie Ferrari. CLUTCH.@USFDonsMBB beats Pepperdine 72-69!#changemakers | #USFDons pic.twitter.com/BjrgbBnuj1 — Stadium (@WatchStadium)…

San Francisco Dons guard Charles Minlend shoots a 3-point shot against the University of Northern Arizona on Dec. 19, 2018, at War Memorial Gym. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
University of San Francisco guard Charles Minlend (14) goes up for a layup in the first half of a game against Northern Arizona on Dec. 19, 2018, at War Memorial Gymnasium in the Sobrato Center in San Francisco, Calif. Minlend finished with 18 points. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

Charles Minlend helps lift USF over NAU on off shooting night for Dons

.@USFDonsMBB HC Kyle Smith talks win over NAU pic.twitter.com/5Ta6mRADKa — Ryan Gorcey…

University of San Francisco guard Charles Minlend (14) goes up for a layup in the first half of a game against Northern Arizona on Dec. 19, 2018, at War Memorial Gymnasium in the Sobrato Center in San Francisco, Calif. Minlend finished with 18 points. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
San Francisco Dons guard Charles Minlend Jr. warms up before a game against Harvard on Nov. 21, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

University of San Francisco Dons guard Charles Minlend has come out of his shell

When his father became one of the more popular players for KCC…

San Francisco Dons guard Charles Minlend Jr. warms up before a game against Harvard on Nov. 21, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
Charles Minlend (14) of the University of San Francisco drives the lane against Cal on Dec. 5, 2018, at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, Calif. (Chris Victorio - Special to S.F. Examiner)

Charles Minlend, San Francisco blast Cal 79-60 at Haas Pavilion

BERKELEY -- San Francisco guard Charles Minlend Jr. ducked under the basket…

Charles Minlend (14) of the University of San Francisco drives the lane against Cal on Dec. 5, 2018, at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, Calif. (Chris Victorio - Special to S.F. Examiner)
San Francisco's Jimbo Lull with Stephen F. Austin's Karl Nicholas during Friday afternoons game in the Goliath bracket of the Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic at the SSE Arena, Belfast. (Photo by William Cherry/Presseye)

USF Dons basketball remains undefeated, set to square off with Buffalo in Ireland

As the University of San Francisco dons huddled in the North Texas…

San Francisco's Jimbo Lull with Stephen F. Austin's Karl Nicholas during Friday afternoons game in the Goliath bracket of the Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic at the SSE Arena, Belfast. (Photo by William Cherry/Presseye)
University of San Francisco point guard Frankie Ferrari dribbles the ball up court against Harvard on Nov. 21, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

USF Dons men’s basketball escapes Harvard thanks to Ferrari freebies

With 15 seconds left against visiting Harvard, San Francisco point guard Frankie…

University of San Francisco point guard Frankie Ferrari dribbles the ball up court against Harvard on Nov. 21, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
Jamaree Bouyea sits on the bench during a time out at the end of the first half of a game between the San Francisco Dons and LIU-Brooklyn on Nov. 18, 2018. San Francisco won , 84-52, at Cal State Monterey Bay. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

USF basketball’s Jamaree Bouyea returns home for a resounding win over LIU-Brooklyn at Cal State Monterey Bay

SEASIDE, Calif. — Two minutes and 17 seconds after entering Sunday's game…

Jamaree Bouyea sits on the bench during a time out at the end of the first half of a game between the San Francisco Dons and LIU-Brooklyn on Nov. 18, 2018. San Francisco won , 84-52, at Cal State Monterey Bay. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
University of San Francisco guard Charles Minlend runs up the court during a 93-50 win against Maine on Nov. 10, 2018 at War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center in San Francisco. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

Charles Minlend sets new career high in first game at War Memorial Gym in 21 months

With 11 minutes left in the first half on Saturday against Maine,…

University of San Francisco guard Charles Minlend runs up the court during a 93-50 win against Maine on Nov. 10, 2018 at War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center in San Francisco. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
Charles Minlend dribbles the ball during the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on Dec. 25, 2016, during the Championship Game of the Diamond Head Classic, USF MBB vs SDSU. (Courtesy / Chris M. Leung for USF Dons Athletics)

USF Dons check off all the boxes in season-opening victory

DAVIS, Calif. — An experienced and eager San Francisco Dons men's basketball…

Charles Minlend dribbles the ball during the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on Dec. 25, 2016, during the Championship Game of the Diamond Head Classic, USF MBB vs SDSU. (Courtesy / Chris M. Leung for USF Dons Athletics)
Frankie Ferrari has settled into a regular role for University of San Francisco in his redshirt junior season. (Courtesy Christina Leung/USF Athletics)

After rough start, USF aims to find stability, postseason berth

As the University of San Francisco embarks on the second half of…

Frankie Ferrari has settled into a regular role for University of San Francisco in his redshirt junior season. (Courtesy Christina Leung/USF Athletics)
Matt McCarthy (Chris M. Leung/USF Dons Athletics)

Ugly-shooting Dons play a dangerous game in easy win over Radford

WAR MEMORIAL GYM — The University of San Francisco’s final home tuneup…

Matt McCarthy (Chris M. Leung/USF Dons Athletics)
University of San Francisco head coach Kyle Smith led his team to 20 wins in his first season in charge. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

New USF coach’s vision comes into focus

WAR MEMORIAL GYM — Back in October, as Kyle Smith prepared to…

University of San Francisco head coach Kyle Smith led his team to 20 wins in his first season in charge. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)