Looking ahead to Friday when UConn plays San Diego Toreros (21-13 overall, 11-3 in WCC play) in Tampa, Florida. San Diego has an RPI ranking of 94th and a strength of schedule of 100th.
On paper San Diego does not appear to be a good three-point shooting team at 34 percent. They make an average of 4.9 three pointers per game on 14.5 attempts. The 4.9 threes per game ranked San Diego last in WCC conference play.
They average 65.6 points per game while giving up 63.4 (+2.2 point margin). San Diego ranked 5th in scoring offense and 4th in scoring defense. They average 33.7 rebounds, while opponents average 31.9 (+1.8 margin).
San Diego appears sloppy with the ball as they have more turnovers (510) then assists (452) for a (-58 margin). Opponents, though have committed 520 turnovers on the year or 15.29 per game.
Versus Other Tournament Teams (4 wins 7 losses)
55-66 loss to UNLV
71-77 loss at Boise State
50-60 loss to USC
55-77 loss to South Alabama
81-72 win at Kentucky
70-80 loss at Gonzaga
63-55 win over Saint Mary's
55-59 loss to Gonzaga
54-61 loss to Saint Mary's
75-69 win over Saint Mary's
69-62 win over Gonzaga
San Diego is peaking at the right time of the year, winning five-straight games. They are 7-6 on the road and 1-2 on neutral courts.
Top scorers for San Diego: Brandon Johnson 16.9 ppg (3rd in conference in scoring), Gyno Pomare 13.9ppg.
Pomare a 6-foot-8 forward is a two-time All WCC First Team Selection.
Johnson a 6-f00t guard was named to the First Team for the first time this year. Johnson led the league in steals at 2.24 per game. Johnson shoots 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and led the WCC with 2.24 makes per game.
Rob Jones a 6-foot-6 freshman was named to the All-Freshmen Team.
San Diego is 2-1 vs. the Top 25, 3-4 against the RPI 1-50, 13-2 vs. RPI 200+, they are 8-2 in games decided by less than 6 points.
Interesting Fact, San Diego's home attendance is 2,770 per game on the year at the Jenny Craig Pavilion.
The University of San Diego campus is used for several scenes for the movie Almost Famous.
This is the first time the WCC is sending three teams to NCAA Tourney (Saint Mary's, Gonzaga)
A Torero is a bullfighter.
First NCAA berth since the 2003 season
Head Coach Bill Grier was an assistant coach at Gonzaga. This is his first year as head coach.
San Diego had lost 13 straight games to Gonzaga.
Notable Alumni:
Theo Epstein (GM of Red Sox)
Bill Bavasi (GM of Seattle Mariners)
Bernie Bickerstaff (Charlotte Bobcats GM)
Mike Brown- head coach of Cleveland Cavaliers
Eric Mussellman -former NBA head coach
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