San Francisco Tops Radford 76-62 in Opener
Dylan Bordon led San Francisco with 20 points and seven assists in a season-opening men's college basketball win.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Basketball
San Francisco defeated Radford 76-62 in a men's college basketball season opener. The Dons took the lead with 19:45 left in the first half and never trailed, leading 37-30 at halftime before a 7-0 second-half run extended the margin to eight.
Why it matters
The win gives San Francisco a strong start to its season and provides an early indication of the team's depth, with multiple players reaching double figures. It also shows how the squad performed in its first game of the season.
Bordon recorded 20 points and seven assists, while Diagne posted 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Knudsen shot 5 for 10 for 13 points. Radford's Erichsen led the visitors with 12 points and seven rebounds, but the box score does not provide advanced metrics for the game.
The players
Dylan Bordon
Dylan Bordon is a San Francisco guard who led the team in scoring and assists in the season opener.
Ismaila Diagne
Ismaila Diagne is a San Francisco forward who posted a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Frederik Erichsen
Frederik Erichsen is a Radford player who led his team with 12 points and seven rebounds in the loss.
The details
San Francisco took control early, taking the lead with 19:45 left in the first half and holding a 37-30 advantage at halftime. A 7-0 run in the second half pushed the margin to eight, and the Dons held on for the 76-62 win over Radford.
Timeline
Monday: San Francisco defeats Radford 76-62 in its season opener.
Friday: San Francisco hosts North Dakota State.
Wednesday: Radford visits Cal.
Season Trajectory
The Dons began their season by defeating a fellow Big Sky-area program, a result that gives them an early step as they open a schedule that includes a home game against North Dakota State. Opening the year with a balanced scoring performance positions San Francisco to build momentum before its next two contests against Radford's visit to Cal and the team's home date with North Dakota State.
Fantasy managers tracking Bordon and Diagne can note their strong opening-night production, with Bordon's seven assists adding value beyond scoring. The result also gives local fans in San Francisco an early look at the team's depth as the schedule moves into a home game on Friday.
The takeaway
The season opener shows that San Francisco can win with balanced production, as both its guards and forwards reached double figures. Tracking early performances like this one can help fans and fantasy managers gauge how the roster is developing.
What happens next
San Francisco hosts North Dakota State on Friday, and Radford visits Cal on Wednesday.
Further reading
Explore more San Francisco basketball coverage for context on the Dons' season.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CBS Sports.
