Aleksandravicius Leads Davidson Women’s Basketball Past Furman

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DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson junior Sophia Aleksandravicius was a block away from a triple-double, tallying 20 points, 11 rebounds and nine blocked shots to go with three steals to lead the Wildcats to a 78-57 Southern Conference women's basketball victory over Furman Monday night in Belk Arena.

Aleksandravicius' nine blocks are a new school record, topping her old mark of seven. Laura Murray finished with 17 points and seven assists for Davidson (13-7, 9-2 SoCon), and Kristen Johnsen scored a season-best 14. Barbara Sitton collected 13 points, seven assists and six rebounds.

Freshman Lillian McCabe provided a big spark off the bench with a season-best seven points in 21 minutes of action.

Alexis Peterson posted 14 points, six rebounds and four steals for Furman (11-10, 7-5 SoCon), and Teshia Griswold had 10 points and five rebounds.

Davidson shot 56 percent for the game, and 66 percent in the second half when the 'Cats outscored the Paladins 49-31. Davidson registered 20 assists in the contest, tying a team season-high.

With the 'Cats ahead by eight, Murray's conventional 3-point play sparked a decisive 13-3 run that gave Davidson a 71-53 advantage with 2:54 left in the game. Murray added another jumper during the stretch, and Sitton capped it with consecutive layups.

Trailing 26-21, Davidson capped the first half by scoring the last eight points to go into the break with a 29-26 lead. Sitton scored four points in a 10-4 run as Davidson opened a 49-37 cushion 6:12 into the second half.

The Wildcats scored a season-high 54 points in the paint and shot only six 3-pointers in the game. Davidson had 11 blocked shots as a team to go along with 12 steals.

The Wildcats return to action at College of Charleston in a 2 p.m. contest Saturday, Feb. 4.

Game Notes: The Wildcats improved to 9-1 in Belk Arena this season and have won 13 of their last 15 at home… Aleksandravicius posted her ninth double-double of the season and 28th in her career; it was her 17th career game and fifth this season with 20-plus points … Murray has scored in double figures in 16 straight league games … the 11 team blocks were one off the single-game school mark set Jan. 13, 1996 vs. Western Carolina.

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