Big First Half Helps Davidson Down Georgia Southern 83-56

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DAVIDSON, N.C. – JP Kuhlman scored 19 points, while Jake Cohen and Nik Cochran each netted 18 to lead Davidson to an 83-56 Southern Conference men's basketball victory over Georgia Southern Wednesday night in Belk Arena.

Cohen had eight rebounds to lead the Wildcats (14-13, 8-8 SoCon), and De'Mon Brooks added 10 points and four boards off the bench.

Kuhlman and Cohen both shot 8-for-10 from the field, while Cochran was 5-for-7 and 6-for-6 from the free-throw line. Brooks also made all six of his free-throw attempts.

Ben Drayton led Georgia Southern (4-24, 0-15 SoCon) with 16 points, and Eric Ferguson posted 10 points and eight rebounds. Rory Spencer scored 10, and Tré Bussey added nine.

Davidson shot 56 percent from the field in the game and scored 42 points in the paint. The Wildcats got 25 points off 19 Eagle turnovers and added another 20 points off 13 offensive rebounds. The Wildcats controlled the glass 40-21 and capitalized on 23 free-throw attempts by making 18.

After trailing 10-5 early in the game, Davidson used a 28-2 run over 9:28 to open a 21-point cushion, following a pair of Cochran free throws. Cochran scored seven points during the run, while Cohen and Brooks each had six.

The margin grew to as many as 35 after a Cochran 3-pointer sparked a 10-0 run that made the score 76-41 with 4:54 left in the contest.

The Wildcats travel to Presbyterian for their final non-conference contest of the season Saturday. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

Game Notes: Davidson coach Bob McKillop is three victories shy of 400… The Wildcats have won six of their last seven… Davidson improved to 7-3 in Belk Arena…. Cohen moved into ninth on the school career blocked shot list with 72.

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