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Friday, December 28
Knoxville, Tenn.
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College
at
No. 13 Tennessee
Freshman Dakota Dukes has her best game to date as a Wildcat, netting 15 points at Charlotte last Friday, Dec. 21.
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Women's Basketball Faces No. 13 Tennessee For First Time Friday Evening
12/26/2012 6:32:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
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Game Notes: #11 at No. 13 Tennessee
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — Fresh off a little holiday break, the Davidson women's basketball team returns to the hardwood with a trip to Knoxville, Tenn., to face eight-time NCAA Champion Tennessee this Friday evening for a 7 p.m. matchup against the 13th ranked team in the nation at Thompson Boiling Arena.
The Wildcats (4-6, 1-0 SoCon) last played at cross-county rival Charlotte on the 21st of December. Friday's game will be the last of Davidson's 10 non-conference opponents this year as they have faced the likes of North Carolina, Rutgers, Miami and now traditionally powerhouse Tennessee.
The game will be broadcast live on the Davidson Radio Network on teamline with Derek Smith and Leslie Urban. You can also follow the Wildcats on live stats or live video streaming through Tennessee's athletic website.
Game Notes: Quick Hits...
•Davidson wraps up a four-game road swing Friday at No. 13 Tennessee, it's first trip to Knoxville.
•This is the second ranked opponent Davidson will face this year and the highest since playing No. 15 Auburn during the 2007-08 campaign. The 'Cats also faced No. 7 Georgia that season.
•The 'Cats are playing 12 of their first 15 games on the road to start the year.
•The 'Cats return four starters and 12 letterwinners from last year's 22-10 squad (17-3 SoCon)
•Head coach Michele Savage enters her third year at Davidson (40-33, 26-15 SoCon).
Last Time Out...
•Davidson took on cross-county rival Charlotte before Christmas and fell 69-54 on the road.
•Dakota Dukes led the Wildcats with a season-best 15 points, all coming in the second half.
•The 'Cats led 20-19, only to see the 49ers use a 26-2 run during a 12 minute span to take control.
Aleksandravicius Dominates Down on the Blocks...
•Sophia Aleksandravicius, despite four points at Charlotte, has been on a roll of late, registering four double-doubles in the last six games, including an 11-point, 11-rebound effort at Gardner-Webb.
•During her spurt, she is averaging 15.2 points and 10.2 rebounds, which included a 30-point, 15-rebound effort in a win over High?Point at home, Dec. 5. She also has 21 blocks during that span.
•She is averaging a double-double (14.5 ppg/ 10.2 rpg) and has 33 blocks (7th in nation at 3.67 bpg).
Against the SEC...
•Tennessee will be Davidson's eight SEC opponent it will face during its 33-year history.
•The 'Cats are 0-10 in their contests vs. the SEC, having played Georgia, South Carolina and Vanderbilt all twice of the eight teams.
SoCon Numbers...
•Aleksandravicius- 1st in the league in rebounds, 1st in blocks (3.67 bpg) and 7th in points.
•Barbara Sitton- 1st in steals per game (3.6, 23rd nationally) and 2nd in assists (5.3 apg).
Preseason Honors...
•Davidson was picked first in the SoCon preseason coaches poll and second in the media poll.
•Aleksandravicius was tabbed the preseason SoCon Player of the Year favorite, while she and Laura Murray were named to the coaches preseason all-league team for the second time.
Aleksandravicius & Murray - Record Watch...
•Aleksandravicius is 65 points away from setting the all-time scoring mark, while she set the rebound mark with her double-double at Gardner-Webb to surpass Carolyn Kirsh's 878 boards.
•Murray needs 84 more points to become the 16th Wildcat to clip the 1,000-point mark.
Series vs. Tennessee
•Davidson is playing Tennessee for the first time in program history.
Scouting the Opposition
•No. 13 Tennessee (7-3, 0-0 SEC) last played on the Dec. 22 against No. 1 Stanford, falling 73-60 at home, and just days after falling to No. 3 Baylor on the road, 76-53.
•UT, off to a 7-3 start, has faced six ranked opponents in its first 10 games, winning four of them.
•The Lady Vols are 4-1 at home this season, with wins vs. Rice, Alcorn St., MTSU and UNC.
•Meighan Simmons has a team-best 17.1 points average, while Bashaara Graves is at 14.1.
•Graves also paces the UT with an 8.1 rebounding average as the Vols are hauling in 46 per game.
•UT is outscoring the opposition 81-65 and shooting 43.2 percent from the field (33% on threes).
•Tennessee is coming off a 27-9 season a year ago and a trip to the Elite Eight in Hall of Fame coach Pat Summit's final season. She led the Lady Vols to national titles in 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2007 and 2008.
•The Lady Vols lost all 5 starters, but bring back seven letterwinners as they were picked to finish fourth in the SEC and were preseason ranked 20th in the AP Poll.
A Look Ahead
Davidson returns home for Southern Conference action, Jan. 5, against Appalachian State.
Live Audio
Live Video
Digital Media Guide
Game Notes: #11 at No. 13 Tennessee
Find Your Favorite Wildcat Action Shot at DavidsonPhotos.com
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Fresh off a little holiday break, the Davidson women's basketball team returns to the hardwood with a trip to Knoxville, Tenn., to face eight-time NCAA Champion Tennessee this Friday evening for a 7 p.m. matchup against the 13th ranked team in the nation at Thompson Boiling Arena.
The Wildcats (4-6, 1-0 SoCon) last played at cross-county rival Charlotte on the 21st of December. Friday's game will be the last of Davidson's 10 non-conference opponents this year as they have faced the likes of North Carolina, Rutgers, Miami and now traditionally powerhouse Tennessee.
The game will be broadcast live on the Davidson Radio Network on teamline with Derek Smith and Leslie Urban. You can also follow the Wildcats on live stats or live video streaming through Tennessee's athletic website.
Game Notes: Quick Hits...
•Davidson wraps up a four-game road swing Friday at No. 13 Tennessee, it's first trip to Knoxville.
•This is the second ranked opponent Davidson will face this year and the highest since playing No. 15 Auburn during the 2007-08 campaign. The 'Cats also faced No. 7 Georgia that season.
•The 'Cats are playing 12 of their first 15 games on the road to start the year.
•The 'Cats return four starters and 12 letterwinners from last year's 22-10 squad (17-3 SoCon)
•Head coach Michele Savage enters her third year at Davidson (40-33, 26-15 SoCon).
Last Time Out...
•Davidson took on cross-county rival Charlotte before Christmas and fell 69-54 on the road.
•Dakota Dukes led the Wildcats with a season-best 15 points, all coming in the second half.
•The 'Cats led 20-19, only to see the 49ers use a 26-2 run during a 12 minute span to take control.
Aleksandravicius Dominates Down on the Blocks...
•Sophia Aleksandravicius, despite four points at Charlotte, has been on a roll of late, registering four double-doubles in the last six games, including an 11-point, 11-rebound effort at Gardner-Webb.
•During her spurt, she is averaging 15.2 points and 10.2 rebounds, which included a 30-point, 15-rebound effort in a win over High?Point at home, Dec. 5. She also has 21 blocks during that span.
•She is averaging a double-double (14.5 ppg/ 10.2 rpg) and has 33 blocks (7th in nation at 3.67 bpg).
Against the SEC...
•Tennessee will be Davidson's eight SEC opponent it will face during its 33-year history.
•The 'Cats are 0-10 in their contests vs. the SEC, having played Georgia, South Carolina and Vanderbilt all twice of the eight teams.
SoCon Numbers...
•Aleksandravicius- 1st in the league in rebounds, 1st in blocks (3.67 bpg) and 7th in points.
•Barbara Sitton- 1st in steals per game (3.6, 23rd nationally) and 2nd in assists (5.3 apg).
Preseason Honors...
•Davidson was picked first in the SoCon preseason coaches poll and second in the media poll.
•Aleksandravicius was tabbed the preseason SoCon Player of the Year favorite, while she and Laura Murray were named to the coaches preseason all-league team for the second time.
Aleksandravicius & Murray - Record Watch...
•Aleksandravicius is 65 points away from setting the all-time scoring mark, while she set the rebound mark with her double-double at Gardner-Webb to surpass Carolyn Kirsh's 878 boards.
•Murray needs 84 more points to become the 16th Wildcat to clip the 1,000-point mark.
Series vs. Tennessee
•Davidson is playing Tennessee for the first time in program history.
Scouting the Opposition
•No. 13 Tennessee (7-3, 0-0 SEC) last played on the Dec. 22 against No. 1 Stanford, falling 73-60 at home, and just days after falling to No. 3 Baylor on the road, 76-53.
•UT, off to a 7-3 start, has faced six ranked opponents in its first 10 games, winning four of them.
•The Lady Vols are 4-1 at home this season, with wins vs. Rice, Alcorn St., MTSU and UNC.
•Meighan Simmons has a team-best 17.1 points average, while Bashaara Graves is at 14.1.
•Graves also paces the UT with an 8.1 rebounding average as the Vols are hauling in 46 per game.
•UT is outscoring the opposition 81-65 and shooting 43.2 percent from the field (33% on threes).
•Tennessee is coming off a 27-9 season a year ago and a trip to the Elite Eight in Hall of Fame coach Pat Summit's final season. She led the Lady Vols to national titles in 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2007 and 2008.
•The Lady Vols lost all 5 starters, but bring back seven letterwinners as they were picked to finish fourth in the SEC and were preseason ranked 20th in the AP Poll.
A Look Ahead
Davidson returns home for Southern Conference action, Jan. 5, against Appalachian State.
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