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USF vs. Providence Post Game Notes


USF vs. Providence
Post Game Notes
Feb. 10, 2009
Sun Dome- Tampa, Fla.


?    Up Next: The Bulls travel to South Bend, Ind. To take on Notre Dame Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. The game is an ESPN regionally televised game and can be seen locally on WFTS ABC. The game can also be heard on 1250 AM and GoUSFBulls.com. A live blog will also be ongoing during the game on GoUSFBulls.com.

?    The Bulls had three players in double digit points for the second straight game. The Bulls were led by sophomore guard Dominique Jones who had a game-high 29. Chris Howard added 13 and Jesus Verdejo added 10. Jones also added a team- high eight rebounds.

?    Jones' 29 points marked the 20th time he has had at least 20 or more points in his career.

?    Jones' 29 points was the 4th time this season and the 9th of his career that he has scored at least 29 points.

?    Jones continues to move up the all-time USF scoring list. With 29 points vs. Providence he has moved into 20th all-time with 959 points. He is 10 points behind Brian Swift's 969 points for 19th all-time and just 23 points from moving into 17th all-time.

?    Junior guard Chris Howard picked up four assists moving him into 9th place all-time on the USF career assist list with 315.

?    Jones' 29 points gives him 11 straight games scoring in double-digits.

?    With 10 points Jesus Verdejo now has 777 career points and is just 23 points away from becoming the 33rd player in USF history with 800 career points.

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Players Mentioned

Chris Howard

#3 Chris Howard

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6' 3"
Junior
Dominique Jones

#20 Dominique Jones

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6' 4"
Sophomore
Jesus Verdejo

#23 Jesus Verdejo

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6' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Chris Howard

#3 Chris Howard

6' 3"
Junior
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Dominique Jones

#20 Dominique Jones

6' 4"
Sophomore
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Jesus Verdejo

#23 Jesus Verdejo

6' 4"
Senior
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