Alex Thompson leads the conference in 3-point accuracy at 50 percent. (photo courtesy of Photo Bob - Jeremy Whitworth)
Davidson Plays Host to Chattanooga in 2nd Contest of Three-Game Homestand
1/7/2008 2:05:36 PM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson women's basketball will look to rebound after dropping a 71-67 decision on Saturday by playing host to Chattanooga Southern Conference action on Monday evening.
The Opening Tip
Davidson (8-6, 2-1 SoCon) seeks its third SoCon win of the season as it plays Chattanooga (11-3, 3-0 SoCon) for the first time this year on Monday at 7 p.m.
The All-Time Series/Last Meeting
The series is 22-7 in favor of Chattanooga. Davidson, who is seeking to end a 17-game skid against the Mocs, has not defeated UTC since an 80-76 victory on Jan. 23, 1999. It dropped all three games last year against UTC, including an 80-68 decision in the semifinals of the Southern Conference tournament.
Scouting the Wildcats
Davidson saw its six-game home win streak dating back to last year come to an end with a 71-67 loss to Western Carolina last Saturday. The 'Cats, who led by as many as nine points early on, trailed 69-67 and set up an inbounds play after a held ball with four seconds left. They got the ball to junior Mandy Halbersleben in the lane, but her jumper from the left block rolled off the rim, and the Catamounts sealed the win with two free throws.
Mercedes Robinson posted 17 points and a game-high 10 rebounds for her second straight double-double and sixth of the season. She ranks 5th in the SoCon with an 11.5 points per game average and third in rebounds at 8.1 per game.
In addition her 50.9 field goal percentage is fifth-best in the league. Robinson has excelled in her three league game so far, averaging a double-double (16 pts./11 rebs.). The last time Robinson faced the Mocs at Belk Arena, she went off for 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Davidson welcomed back senior Katie Hamilton, who was making her first appearance at home vs. WCU after missing the first 13 games of the season. In just 10 minutes, she scored seven points, dished out five assists and hauled in four boards, all season highs.
Tonight's game features the top-two shooting teams in the conference from behind the arc as Chattanooga has 109 three-balls to Davidson's 83.
The Wildcats matched their season-high for assists last game out with 19 and lead the league at 14.79 per game.
Scouting the Catamounts
The preseason favorite to win the Southern Conference, Chattanooga is off to a 3-0 start in league play after a 68-55 win over Appalachian State last Saturday. It was the Mocs sixth straight win.
Chattanooga withstood a late second- half rally by Appalachian State, who used a 12-0 run to knot things up at 52-all, before the Mocs took over. They held the Mountaineers to just three points over the final 7:03 to grab the win.
Alex Anderson, fresh off league player of the week honors, led all scorers with 25 points and 11 rebounds. She moved into sixth all-time on the Lady Mocs scoring charts as the senior is averaging a SoCon-best 17.5 points per game. Anderson ranks second in the league in both rebounds (8.6) and field goal percentage (.525).
In Anderson's last game against the Wildcats, she teamed with Brooke Hand to hit the 20-point mark, finishing with 22. She averaged 24.6 points per game in her three contests against Davidson last year.
Besides Anderson, Jenaya Wade-Fray is averaging in double figures at 10.4 points per game. She is second on the team with 27 three-pointers. Chattanooga as a team shooting is 33.3 percent from downtown, having hit 109 three-pointers on the year.
The Mocs return nine of 12 letterwinners from last season's SoCon title team. Of those 12, all five starters return.
The Mocs had a tough non-conference slate of games this year as they played the likes of Tennessee, Clemson, Louisville, Alabama, Alabama A&M and Miami (Ohio).
Offensively, Chattanooga is second in the league with a 67.1 ppg average and its 43.7 field goal percentage tops the league.
Up Next
The 'Cats finish out their three-game homestand with a contest against Appalachian State, Saturday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m.
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson women's basketball will look to rebound after dropping a 71-67 decision on Saturday by playing host to Chattanooga Southern Conference action on Monday evening.
The Opening Tip
Davidson (8-6, 2-1 SoCon) seeks its third SoCon win of the season as it plays Chattanooga (11-3, 3-0 SoCon) for the first time this year on Monday at 7 p.m.
The All-Time Series/Last Meeting
The series is 22-7 in favor of Chattanooga. Davidson, who is seeking to end a 17-game skid against the Mocs, has not defeated UTC since an 80-76 victory on Jan. 23, 1999. It dropped all three games last year against UTC, including an 80-68 decision in the semifinals of the Southern Conference tournament.
Scouting the Wildcats
Davidson saw its six-game home win streak dating back to last year come to an end with a 71-67 loss to Western Carolina last Saturday. The 'Cats, who led by as many as nine points early on, trailed 69-67 and set up an inbounds play after a held ball with four seconds left. They got the ball to junior Mandy Halbersleben in the lane, but her jumper from the left block rolled off the rim, and the Catamounts sealed the win with two free throws.
Mercedes Robinson posted 17 points and a game-high 10 rebounds for her second straight double-double and sixth of the season. She ranks 5th in the SoCon with an 11.5 points per game average and third in rebounds at 8.1 per game.
In addition her 50.9 field goal percentage is fifth-best in the league. Robinson has excelled in her three league game so far, averaging a double-double (16 pts./11 rebs.). The last time Robinson faced the Mocs at Belk Arena, she went off for 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Davidson welcomed back senior Katie Hamilton, who was making her first appearance at home vs. WCU after missing the first 13 games of the season. In just 10 minutes, she scored seven points, dished out five assists and hauled in four boards, all season highs.
Tonight's game features the top-two shooting teams in the conference from behind the arc as Chattanooga has 109 three-balls to Davidson's 83.
The Wildcats matched their season-high for assists last game out with 19 and lead the league at 14.79 per game.
Scouting the Catamounts
The preseason favorite to win the Southern Conference, Chattanooga is off to a 3-0 start in league play after a 68-55 win over Appalachian State last Saturday. It was the Mocs sixth straight win.
Chattanooga withstood a late second- half rally by Appalachian State, who used a 12-0 run to knot things up at 52-all, before the Mocs took over. They held the Mountaineers to just three points over the final 7:03 to grab the win.
Alex Anderson, fresh off league player of the week honors, led all scorers with 25 points and 11 rebounds. She moved into sixth all-time on the Lady Mocs scoring charts as the senior is averaging a SoCon-best 17.5 points per game. Anderson ranks second in the league in both rebounds (8.6) and field goal percentage (.525).
In Anderson's last game against the Wildcats, she teamed with Brooke Hand to hit the 20-point mark, finishing with 22. She averaged 24.6 points per game in her three contests against Davidson last year.
Besides Anderson, Jenaya Wade-Fray is averaging in double figures at 10.4 points per game. She is second on the team with 27 three-pointers. Chattanooga as a team shooting is 33.3 percent from downtown, having hit 109 three-pointers on the year.
The Mocs return nine of 12 letterwinners from last season's SoCon title team. Of those 12, all five starters return.
The Mocs had a tough non-conference slate of games this year as they played the likes of Tennessee, Clemson, Louisville, Alabama, Alabama A&M and Miami (Ohio).
Offensively, Chattanooga is second in the league with a 67.1 ppg average and its 43.7 field goal percentage tops the league.
Up Next
The 'Cats finish out their three-game homestand with a contest against Appalachian State, Saturday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m.
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