M. Hoops Finishes Homestand by Hosting The Citadel

Davidson Wildcats (13-4, 7-0 SoCon) vs. The Citadel Bulldogs (4-13, 1-5 SoCon)

Date: Jan. 21, 2012 - 7 p.m.
Site: John M. Belk Arena (5,223 capacity) - Davidson, N.C.
Audio: John Kilgo calls the action with Logan Kosmalski and Ken Hall on the Davidson Radio Network (1660 AM, 1350 AM, 1450 AM, 104.7 HD3, online at DavidsonWildcats.com and mobile devices with Radio.com and TuneIn Radio Apps)
Video: Live on Davidson All-Access
Web sites: Davidson (DavidsonWildcats.com), The Citadel (CitadelSports.com)

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Layup Line
• The Wildcats complete a two-game conference homestand with a 7 p.m. contest against The Citadel in Belk Arena.
• It's the first of two regular-season contests between the Bulldogs and Davidson this season.
• Following tonight's game, Davidson plays its next three contests on the road.
• Davidson has won 15 of its last 16 SoCon regular-season games, including 10 straight, dating back to last season.
• The Wildcats are 23-7 in their last 30 games overall, dating back to last season. Davidson is on a current six-game win streak.
• The Wildcats are coming off an 87-69 win over College of Charleston Thursday.
• Fellow juniors Jake Cohen and JP Kuhlman registered their 1,000th career point last week. Cohen's came against Western Carolina, and Kuhlman topped the mark at Appalachian State. Both players were Preseason All-SoCon selections.
• Davidson is 8-1 at home this season and has won 14 of its last 15 games in Belk Arena, dating back to last season. The lone loss came to Vanderbilt Dec. 7.
• The Wildcats are averaging 86.3 points a game through their seven conference contests and shooting 50 percent from the field.
• Davidson ranks second in the country in team free-throw shooting, knocking down 80 percent from the charity stripe.
• The 'Cats, who were picked first in the South in the SoCon Preseason Coaches Poll, lead the division with a 7-0 record.
• The Citadel is 2-3 in its last five, and the Bulldogs have not played since a 67-66 home setback to UNCG last Saturday.
• The Citadel is 0-7 on the road this season and 0-3 in road conference games.
• The Bulldogs, who own a 1-5 SoCon record, were picked sixth in the South Division in the league's Preseason Coaches Poll.

Series History
• The Wildcats lead the all-time series, which began in the 1925-26 season, 92-45.
• Davidson has won 17 of the last 19 overall against the Bulldogs. Both losses during that stretch have come in Belk Arena.
• The 'Cats are 51-10 against the Bulldogs at home, 12-3 in Belk Arena and 26-9 under Bob McKillop.
• Last meeting: Cameron Wells scored a game-high 28 points as The Citadel built a 22-point halftime lead en route to an 85-75 victory over Davidson at Belk Arena.
• Nik Cochran led the Wildcats with 21 points, and Jake Cohen posted 18 points and eight rebounds. JP Kuhlman added 13 points.
• Wells was 9-of-13 from the floor and 9-of-10 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs, who have won four in a row. Mike Groselle scored 13 points, and Daniel Eykyn netted 12. Zach Urbanus scored 11.
• After The Citadel led 46-24 at the break and 52-28 3:09 into the second stanza, Davidson was able to whittle the margin down to 10 with an 11-0 run.
• Kuhlman scored the last seven points of the run, and his two free throws made the score 66-56 with 6:31 to play.
• But Wells answered the call, banking in a 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down on the Bulldogs' next possession and scoring seven straight points for The Citadel to push the cushion back to 15 points.

Claw Marks
• The Wildcats rank second in the nation in team free-throw percentage (.800). Nik Cochran, De'Mon Brooks, Jake Cohen and JP Kuhlman all rank in the top-10 in the SoCon.
• Davidson has made 20 or more free throws in seven games this season.
• According to NCAA RPI, Davidson's non-conference strength of schedule ranks fifth in the country.
• By defeating Kansas 80-74 Dec. 19, the Wildcats defeated a ranked opponent for the first time since topping Wisconsin 73-56 in the 2008 NCAA Tournament.
• It was Davidson's first win over a ranked opponent in the regular season since defeating No. 15 South Carolina Jan. 16, 1974.
• It was the 'Cats' first win over a ranked opponent on the road since defeating No. 17 St. John's 88-84 Jan. 4, 1972.
• JP Kuhlman has been named to the Cousy Award watch list. The award is given annually to the nation's best point guard.
• Davidson returned seven of its top eight scorers and four starters from last season. Players who accounted for 81 percent of the team's scoring and 87 percent of the team's rebounding are back in uniform this year.
• The 'Cats have won 30 of their last 33 against non-conference competition at Belk Arena and are 38-6 since 2003.
• Davidson hit all of its free throws (14-for-14) against Duke Nov. 18, for the first time since 2008 (Appalachian State, 6-for-6).
• The Wildcats have led at halftime in 15 games this season.
• Davidson has a 6-4 record in non-conference games with one non-league game left (BracketBuster).
• Davidson did not give up a 3-pointer at UNCW Nov. 26 (0-for-3).
• The 'Cats' game against Georgia Southern Jan. 7, was the 300th in Belk Arena, which opened in 1989. Davidson won the contest 96-74.

In-Season Honors
• Three different Wildcats have been named SoCon Player of the Week this season.
• Jake Cohen has won the award three times. He was named SoCon Player of the Week Dec. 6, after averaging 21 points and six boards in a pair of league wins over Wofford and Furman. He also earned the honor Jan. 10, after averaging 19 points and 7.5 rebounds in two wins, and Jan. 17, after averaging 23.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in two wins. In addition, CollegeSportsMadness.com named him its SoCon Player of the Week Jan. 10.
• Nik Cochran earned the honor Dec. 20, after leading Davidson with 21 points in an 80-74 win over No. 12 Kansas. CollegeSportsMadness.com also named him National Mid-Major Player of the Week and SoCon Player of the Week.
• JP Kuhlman was named SoCon Player of the Week Nov. 29, after scoring 21 points to lead Davidson to a 70-67 victory at UNC Wilmington.
• De'Mon Brooks was named All-SoCon for the month of November by CollegeHoops.net. The sophomore has also been named to the CollegeHoops.net All-SoCon Team (Pre-league play edition).
• Chris Czerapowicz was named the CollegeSportsMadness.com SoCon Player of the Week Jan. 2, after netting a career-high 23 to lead Davidson to a 75-70 victory over Penn.

Davidson Milestone Watch
• Jake Cohen is 51 blocked shots away from breaking the school record. Frank Ben-Eze needs 19 to crack the top-10.
• Cohen needs 125 rebounds to crack the top-20.

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