USF Men's Basketball
Notre Dame vs. USF
Jan. 5, 2010
Game Notes

Individual Notes:

Mike Mercer picked up a double-double, the first of his career, and pulled down 10 boards on the night, a career high, eclipsing his previous high of seven, and also set a career high in steals with four.

Toarlyn Fitzpatrick was matched up with BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year, Luke Harangody, for most of the game, and tied his career high of 11 points which he put up against Louisville earlier this year. He played a career high 36 minutes in the effort.

Jarrid Famous recorded his fifth straight game with double-digit points by recording 14 points on 7-10 shooting. It is also the eighth time in the past 10 games in which he has posted double-digits in the points category.


Team Notes:

The Bulls swatted away eight Notre Dame shots on the night led by Famous with four and Fitzpatrick with three.

The Bulls outscored Notre Dame 34-26 in points in the paint.

Both teams got production from their starting five, as there was only five points scored between the two benches. Notre Dame got three points from Carleton Scott, while the Bulls got two points from Mike Burwell.