Cohen and McKillop Lead ‘Cats to 78-67 Win on Senior Day

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DAVIDSON, N.C. – Jake Cohen scored a career-high 27 points, and senior Brendan McKillop, playing in his final home game, netted 17 to lead Davidson to a 78-67 Southern Conference men's basketball victory over UNCG Saturday in Belk Arena.

It was the 400th career win for Wildcat head coach Bob McKillop, and Davidson's ninth win in the last 10 games.

Cohen was 11-of-14 from the floor, 3-for-4 from 3-point land and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line for the Wildcats (17-13, 10-8 SoCon). Brendan McKillop took all 10 of his shots from downtown and made five while adding four assists and a steal.

Nik Cochran posted nine points and four rebounds off the bench, and De'Mon Brooks collected eight points and five boards.

Trevis Simpson and Brandon Evans each scored 18 points to lead UNCG (6-23, 6-12 SoCon).

Davidson led by as many as 14 points in the first half, but the Wildcats found themselves trailing 54-52 with 8:50 to go after two free throws by Aaron Brackett. McKillop and Cohen took over, sparking an 18-2 run to take control of the game.

Cohen started the run with a layup, and McKillop and Brooks connected on three straight triples. Cohen and Brooks capped the run with consecutive layups to put the 'Cats ahead 70-56 with 2:57 left and put the game out of reach.

The Wildcats had a 10-3 cushion early in the game, and a 14-4 spurt, capped by a Cohen layup, made the score 34-20 with 3:45 left in the first half.

UNCG came right back with a 17-5 spurt that spanned over the last 3:19 of the first half and first minute of the second to pull within two points at 39-37. The game was tight from there with three ties and two lead changes until a McKillop triple broke a 54-54 tie with 7:45 remaining.

Davidson and UNCG will tangle again next Friday in the first round of the Southern Conference Tournament in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Game Notes: Davidson honored the Men of the Lefty Driesell Coaching Years and Mike Maloy '70 at halftime… Davidson has won 10 or more league games 18 times under McKillop, including the last 11 campaigns… Tom Droney is the first freshman to start every game in a season during McKillop's 22-year tenure… The 'Cats improved to 9-3 in Belk Arena this season… It's the second straight season Davidson plays the same opponent in the first game of the SoCon Tourney as it did in the last game of the regular season… Davidson fell 66-59 to Elon last year.

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