San Francisco State fell 89-56 to San Francisco in its first live action of the season, but Markees Williams led the Gators with 17 points. Turnovers proved costly as the Dons built a 25-point halftime lead; SF State played the second half more evenly.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: USF 89, SF State 56.
  • Markees Williams scored 17 points.
  • USF scored 21 points off turnovers; SF State scored 11.
  • Halftime score: USF 46, SF State 21.
State of Play
  • SF State’s exhibition opener was its first matchup with USF since Dec. 6, 2016.
  • The Gators lost the second half 43-35 after falling behind by 25 at halftime.
  • Cormac Springsteel led SF State with three assists, while Evan McKnight recorded two blocks.
What’s Next

SF State has one more exhibition before the season begins: a road game against UC Santa Barbara on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. Live stats will be available at sfstategators.com.

Bottom Line

Williams provided a bright spot, but limiting turnovers and closing the early scoring gap will be key areas for the Gators to address before the regular season.