Davidson Set to Battle Winthrop on ESPN2 in Bracketbusters Contest Friday
2/21/2008 3:24:56 PM | Men's Basketball
Joey Beeler - Assistant SID
Game Notes
Audio Broadcast (the game will also be carried on Sirius Satellite Radio Ch. 181)
WILDCAT UPDATE
- Riding a 16-game winning streak, Davidson enters its first appearance in the ESPNU Bracketbusters extravaganza 20-6 overall following a 75-66 victory over UNC Greensboro. Stephen Curry led the way for the 'Cats in Tuesday's triumph with 30 points and drilled all six of their buckets from downtown.
- Davidson's streak is the second longest in the nation behind Memphis (25). The Tigers (29) also better the Wildcats by one for the longest conference regular season winning streak in the country.
- Curry leads the SoCon in scoring and ranks fourth nationally with an average of 25.8 per outing. The reigning league Player of the Week (four-time) and Month also ranks among national leaders in free-throw percentage (12th/89.8), three-pointers made (T-3rd/111) and three-pointers per game (3rd/4.2).
- Along with Curry ranking among national leaders in scoring, his backcourt mate Jason Richards is also averaging double digits (12.3 ppg.) and still leads the country in assists at 8.1 per contest.
- Tuesday's win over UNC Greensboro gave the Wildcats their fourth straight 20-win campaign and eighth under Head Coach Bob McKillop.
- Davidson is 30-3 in February since the 2003-04 season, all three losses came during the 2005-06 slate.
- Despite being separated by just 45 miles, tonight's meeting is just the eighth all-time.
THE MATCHUP
Coaches: Davidson Bob McKillop, the all-time winningest coach in Davidson and SoCon history has compiled a record of 331-224. The six-time SoCon Coach of the Year is in his 19th year at the helm. Winthrop Randy Peele is 18-9 in his first season on Eagles' bench and 64-78 as a collegiate head coach.
Series: Winthrop leads 4-3.
Last Meeting: Davidson defeated the Eagles 59-52 in Rock Hill, S.C., Feb. 29, 1992.
TV: ESPN2 -- Sean McDonough (Play-By-Play) & Adrian Branch (Color Analysis)
Radio: John Kilgo and Logan Kosmalski will call the action on the Davidson Radio Network. The game can also be heard live on Sirius Satellite Radio Channel 181.
Next Up: Davidson will entertain Appalachian State in its home finale Wednesday evening on SportSouth. Winthrop returns to action in a 7 p.m. contest with Charleston Southern Feb. 26.
Audio Broadcast (the game will also be carried on Sirius Satellite Radio Ch. 181)
WILDCAT UPDATE
- Riding a 16-game winning streak, Davidson enters its first appearance in the ESPNU Bracketbusters extravaganza 20-6 overall following a 75-66 victory over UNC Greensboro. Stephen Curry led the way for the 'Cats in Tuesday's triumph with 30 points and drilled all six of their buckets from downtown.
- Davidson's streak is the second longest in the nation behind Memphis (25). The Tigers (29) also better the Wildcats by one for the longest conference regular season winning streak in the country.
- Curry leads the SoCon in scoring and ranks fourth nationally with an average of 25.8 per outing. The reigning league Player of the Week (four-time) and Month also ranks among national leaders in free-throw percentage (12th/89.8), three-pointers made (T-3rd/111) and three-pointers per game (3rd/4.2).
- Along with Curry ranking among national leaders in scoring, his backcourt mate Jason Richards is also averaging double digits (12.3 ppg.) and still leads the country in assists at 8.1 per contest.
- Tuesday's win over UNC Greensboro gave the Wildcats their fourth straight 20-win campaign and eighth under Head Coach Bob McKillop.
- Davidson is 30-3 in February since the 2003-04 season, all three losses came during the 2005-06 slate.
- Despite being separated by just 45 miles, tonight's meeting is just the eighth all-time.
THE MATCHUP
Coaches: Davidson Bob McKillop, the all-time winningest coach in Davidson and SoCon history has compiled a record of 331-224. The six-time SoCon Coach of the Year is in his 19th year at the helm. Winthrop Randy Peele is 18-9 in his first season on Eagles' bench and 64-78 as a collegiate head coach.
Series: Winthrop leads 4-3.
Last Meeting: Davidson defeated the Eagles 59-52 in Rock Hill, S.C., Feb. 29, 1992.
TV: ESPN2 -- Sean McDonough (Play-By-Play) & Adrian Branch (Color Analysis)
Radio: John Kilgo and Logan Kosmalski will call the action on the Davidson Radio Network. The game can also be heard live on Sirius Satellite Radio Channel 181.
Next Up: Davidson will entertain Appalachian State in its home finale Wednesday evening on SportSouth. Winthrop returns to action in a 7 p.m. contest with Charleston Southern Feb. 26.
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