Monday, November 29
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 pm
Davidson College
vs
Monmouth
Nik Cochran and the Wildcats host Monmouth Monday night.
Men's Basketball Opens Home Slate Monday Night
11/28/2010 8:21:27 PM | Men's Basketball
Davidson Wildcats (2-3) vs. Monmouth Hawks (1-2)
Date: Nov. 29, 2010 - 7 p.m.Site: John M. Belk Arena (5,223 capacity) - Davidson, N.C.
Audio: John Kilgo calls the action on the Davidson Radio Network (95.7 FM, 1450 AM, 1350 AM and online at DavidsonWildcats.com)
Video: Live on Davidson All-Access (DavidsonWildcats.com)
Web sites: Davidson (DavidsonWildcats.com), Monmouth (GoMUHawks.com)
Layup Line
• After five games away from home to start the campaign, Davidson hosts Monmouth in its home opener Monday night.
• It's the most games away from home to start a season in coach Bob McKillop's 22 years at Davidson.
• Davidson has won 18 consecutive home openers. The Wildcats' last home opening loss was a 76-59 setback against Alabama in 1991.
• The Wildcats are in the midst of a stretch where they play 10 of their first 13 games away from home. Following tonight's contest, the 'Cats travel to Charleston for two games to open the conference schedule.
• The Wildcats are coming off a 71-58 loss to Rhode Island in the Ryan Center Saturday.
• Davidson returns eight lettermen and three starters from last year's squad, which posted a 16-15 record and an 11-7 mark in the Southern Conference South Division, good for third place. Four of the Wildcats' top six scorers are back.
• The Wildcats have 10 underclassman on the team (six freshman, four sophomores) and feature just one senior and four juniors.
• Davidson was picked to finish third in the SoCon South Division again this season, while Monmouth was picked 10th in the NEC.
• The Hawks are coming off a 54-50 overtime loss in conference action at Central Connecticut Saturday.
• R.J. Rutledge leads Monmouth in scoring, averaging 10.5 points, and Ed Waite is averaging 10 points and 7.7 rebounds.
• Monmouth opponents are scoring 57.7 points a game and shooting 37.8 percent from the field.
• Davidson coach Bob McKillop is 15 wins shy of his 400th career victory.
Series History
• Monmouth and Davidson have met just once on the hardwood, a 64-55 Hawk win at the Joe Lapchick Memorial Tournament at St. John's Nov. 24, 1990.
Home Cooking
• This is the 22nd Belk Arena opener, and the Wildcats are 18-3 with an 18-game winning streak.
Belk Arena - Home Sweet Home
• After posting a 9-17 record in Belk Arena its first two seasons, Davidson has recorded a 206-48 (.810 winning percentage)?mark there in the last 19, including two undefeated campaigns.
• Overall, Davidson boasts a 215-65 (.767) record in Belk Arena and has won 39 of its last 46.
• The 'Cats have won 22 of their last 24 against non-conference competition at Belk Arena and are 30-5 since 2003.
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