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USF-Providence Post Game Notes

USF Men's Basketball
USF at Providence
Jan. 23, 2009
Dunkin' Donuts Center
Postgame Notes

Team

- USF scored a season high 109 points against Providence. The Bulls' previous high was 78 against FAU on Nov. 27, 2009. The last time USF scored 100 in the regular season was Nov. 17, 2007, when USF knocked down 100 against FAU.

- USF outrebounded PC 40-36. Heading into the game, the Friars led the league in offensive rebounds, averaging 42.0 per game.

- For the second straight game USF has committed less turnovers than its season average, as the Bulls had 11 on the night against the Friars. USF now averages 13.6 per game.

- The contest marked USF's first OT game of the season. The last time USF won an overtime game was Nov. 27, 2006 when the Bulls beat Stetson, 77-72. USF lost its previous two overtime games before Providence.

- USF scored 56 points in the second half, the first time scoring 50 or more points in a half since Nov. 17, 2007, when USF had 52 points against FAU in the first half.

- After hitting their first three of the game at 6:07 left in the second half, USF went on to hit four long balls in the game, shooting 4-of-14 overall.

- The game marked the eighth-highest point total ever for USF. The record is 120 points scored against UCF back in the mid-70s. It was the Bulls' highest point total since Jan. 5, 2002, when USF put up 117 points against TCU in an overtime contest.

- The 214 points also marked the second-highest combined total points scored in a game. The most points scored ever between USF and another team was 225, in the 117-108 win against TCU.

- USF won just its third BIG EAST road game since joining the league prior to the 2005-06 season. USF stands 3-35 all-time in BIG EAST road games.

Individual

- Freshman Toarlyn Fitzpatrick hit his second three of the season to send the Bulls to their first overtime game of the season.

- Dominique Jones set the single game scoring record in a game, passing Charlie Bradley's 42 against Florida State on Dec. 10, 1982. It was also only the second time ever a player for USF has scored 40 or more points. 

- With 46 points against Providence, junior guard Dominique Jones set his season and career high for points. His previous season high was 30 at Syracuse on Jan. 10, while his previous career high was 36 against Iona on Dec. 27, 2008.

- Jones also ended his night two points short of tying the BIG EAST single-game record. The BIG EAST record is held by Eric Murdock of Providence, who scored 48 points against Pitt exactly 19 year ago on Jan. 23, 1991. Murdock also owns the third-highest game by a BIG EAST player when he hit for 45 against Arizona.

- He also scored the third-most in a game this season in Division I behind Arkansas' Rotnei Clarke, who had 51 in a game against Alcorn State, and BYU's Jimmer Fredette, who had 49 against Arizona.

- Jones has scored 30 points or more in nine games with the Bulls, three times as a rookie, four games his sophomore season and now twice as a junior.

- Jones is averagine 28.5 points per game over his last six contests.

- Jones also scored 29 in his last meeting with Providence on Feb. 10, 2009.

- Jones scored 24 points in the second half for the second time this season after also knocking down 24 in the second half against Syracuse on Jan. 10.

- Jones was two assists shy of a triple double, as he also posted 10 rebounds along with his 46 points. The last player to hit for a triple double was McHugh Mattis, who had 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocks on Dec. 7, 2006 at Winston Salem State.

- With 6:07 left in the game, Jones hit USF's first three pointer, drawing the score to 78-69.

- With 46 points, Jones moved into sixth on the all-time scoring list with 1,491 points, surpassing Tony Grier's 1,475. He now trails Chucky Atkins, who scored 1,619 from 1993-96.

- Jones knocked down 14-of-18 free throws, moving into second all-time in free throws made with 343. Only Bradley with 459 has made more than Jones.

- His 14 free throws made ranks as the third-best single-game mark and is his career high. John Kiser owns the all-time record with 17 made free throws. His 18 free throw attempts stands him in a tie for fourth all time.

- Jones also hit 15-of-23 from the floor, as he now sits at 503 career field goals, which moved him into eighth all time. Gary Alexander is up next with 507.

- His 15 field goals made put him in a tie for fourth for the most made in a game. Doug Aplin and B.B. Waldon share the record with 17. He also set a career high with his 15 field goals.

- Jones also played all 45 minutes in the game, the most he has played in a game after playing 44 against Notre Dame on March 8, 2008.

- With his third three-point attempt of the game, junior Dominique Jones moved into seventh on USF's all-time list in the category. Jones, who entered the game with 416 attempted threes, passed Melvin Buckley's 418 attempts, and now trails Derrick Sharp, who ended his career with 430.

- Junior forward Jarrid Famous set a new career high with 17 points against Providence. His previous high was 16 three times.

- With 19 points against Providence, senior guard Mike Mercer has scored in double-digits in three-straight games, including 13 against Rutgers and 10 at Cincinnati.

- Mercer also tied his career high with 19 points in the game, set against San Diego earlier in the year.

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Players Mentioned

Jarrid Famous

#31 Jarrid Famous

F/C
6' 11"
Junior
Toarlyn Fitzpatrick

#32 Toarlyn Fitzpatrick

F
6' 8"
Freshman
Dominique Jones

#20 Dominique Jones

G
6' 4"
Junior
Mike Mercer

#33 Mike Mercer

G
6' 5"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jarrid Famous

#31 Jarrid Famous

6' 11"
Junior
F/C
Toarlyn Fitzpatrick

#32 Toarlyn Fitzpatrick

6' 8"
Freshman
F
Dominique Jones

#20 Dominique Jones

6' 4"
Junior
G
Mike Mercer

#33 Mike Mercer

6' 5"
Senior
G