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USF-Rutgers Post Game Notes


USF at Rutgers
March 7, 2009
Louis Brown Athletic Center
Post Game Notes

Up Next: USF will remain in the greater New York area to play in the BIG EAST Tournament March 10-14. The Bulls are the No. 14 seed and will take on No. 11 seed Seton Hall on Tuesday, March 10, at 9 p.m. If USF defeats Seton Hall Tuesday it will play again at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, against the No. 6 seed. Tuesday's game can be watched on BigEast.org. The game can be heard on WHNZ 1250 and BullsVision.com, with a live blog available on GoUSFBulls.com.

? Sophomore guard Dominique Jones led the Bulls with 11 points and six rebounds.

? Junior guard Chris Howard chipped in 10 points, six rebounds and five assists. Alex Rivas also pulled down six rebounds.

? With 11 points vs. Rutgers, Dominique Jones sits in 14th-place on the all-time USF scoring list with 1,078 points. He is just 27 points from Fred Lewis's 1,105 points.

? Senior guard Jesus Verdejo returned to action after missing the last two games with a right foot injury. He has been playing on an injured right foot and has Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendonitis. On Friday, Feb. 27, he was diagnosed with a bruised talus in his right foot and will be day-to-day the remainder of the year.

? Junior Chris Howard picked up five assists vs. the Scarlet Knights. He is currently in 9th place all-time on the USF career assist list with 358. Penny Greene sits in 8th with 364 assists.

? In addition to moving up the career points list, Dominique Jones is also moving up the career free throws made list and is currently 12th with 244 made. He is just 15 free throws made from moving into 10th all-time.

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Players Mentioned

Chris Howard

#3 Chris Howard

G
6' 3"
Junior
Dominique Jones

#20 Dominique Jones

G
6' 4"
Sophomore
Alex Rivas

#11 Alex Rivas

C
6' 10"
Junior
Jesus Verdejo

#23 Jesus Verdejo

G
6' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Chris Howard

#3 Chris Howard

6' 3"
Junior
G
Dominique Jones

#20 Dominique Jones

6' 4"
Sophomore
G
Alex Rivas

#11 Alex Rivas

6' 10"
Junior
C
Jesus Verdejo

#23 Jesus Verdejo

6' 4"
Senior
G