Wednesday, December 5
Davidson, N.C.
6:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
High Point
Senior Barbara Sitton is second all-time in Wildcat history with 250 career assists.
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Davidson Continues Non-Conference Play vs. High Point Wednesday Evening
12/4/2012 11:23:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
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Game Notes: #7 vs. High Point
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson women's basketball team returns to non-conference action Wednesday evening when they play host to High Point at John M. Belk Arena. The game is part of a doubleheader with the men's team as the women's game starts at 6 p.m.
It marks the Wildcats' last home game of the calendar year before they take to the road again for a four-game swing to complete December. They will return home Jan. 5 for a matchup against Appalachian State, whom the 'Cats shared the regular season league title with.
Game Notes: Quick Hits...
•The Wildcats are 1-4 vs. non-conference foes this year.
•This is Davidson's only non-conference game at home after hosting three games last year.
•The 'Cats return four starters and 12 letterwinners from last year's 22-10 squad.
•Head coach Michele Savage enters her third year at Davidson (38-31, 26-15 SoCon).
Last Time Out
•Davidson started Southern Conference play with a solid 61-49 win Saturday vs. Ga. Southern.
•The Wildcats led by as many as 15 points three different times in rolling to the win.
•Sophia Aleksandravicius tallied her 33rd career double-double with a season-high 24 points points to go with 10 boards. The senior also swatted away a season-best eight shots.
•She is averaging a double-double through the first six games at 16 ppg and 10.8 rpg. She has scored in double figures in five of the six games, with three double-doubles.
•Aleksandravicius is a perfect 15-for-15 in the last four games at the free throw line.
Home Streak
•The Wildcats are currently riding a six-game home win streak dating back to last year, and dating back to the 2010-11 season, have won 17 of their last 19 games overall at Belk Arena.
•Last year the Wildcats won their first seven home games on their way to a school-best 12-1 record.
•The longest home win streak was set by the '98-99 team, which rattled off a nine-game streak.
SoCon Numbers
•Aleksandravicius paces the league in rebounds and blocks (3.3 bpg).
•Barbara Sitton is second in steals per game (4.0) and second in assists (5.3 apg).
•Dakota Dukes is tops in the league in field goal percentage at a sizzling 66.7 percent (18-27).
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 114 points away from setting the all-time scoring mark, while she is 18 rebounds away from the rebounding record. She already holds all the career blocking records.
•With four more made field goals, the senior moves into 2nd all-time (548).
•Murray needs 116 more points to become the 16th Wildcat to clip the 1,000-point mark.
Series vs. High Point / Last Meeting
•Davidson trails Hight Point, 4-2, in the series since both teams first met in 1976.
•Last year Davidson ran into a hot-shooting Panther squad that put four of its five starters in double figures in points and shoot 52.5 percent for the game, as the 'Cats fell 82-69 on the road.
•Davidson was led by the duo of Aleksandravicius and Murray, who each hit the 20-point. Aleksandravicius had a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Murray dropped in 21 points and dished out seven assists.
Scouting the Opposition
•High Point defeated host Navy, 63-47, to win the Navy Classic. It opened the Classic with an 81-74 victory over Monmouth behind Lindsay Puckett's career-high 21 points.
•Tayler Tremblay had 17 points in the win vs. Navy and was named the Tournament MVP.
•Cheyenne Parker paces the Panther offense with a 15.5 points per game average.
•Erin Reynolds is second at 11.3 points and she was a preseason All-Big South pick.
•High Point is coming off a 20-13 campaign in 2011-12 and 13-5 in the Big South
•Head coach DeUnna Hendrix is in her first season as a head coach.
•The Panthers return 10 of their 12 letterwinners and three of five starters from last year.
A Look Ahead
Davidson flies to No. 23 Miami for the first time to take on the Hurricanes this weekend, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m.
Live Video
Digital Media Guide
Game Notes: #7 vs. High Point
Find Your Favorite Wildcat Action Shot at DavidsonPhotos.com
For Information on tickets, click on the Tickets link
DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson women's basketball team returns to non-conference action Wednesday evening when they play host to High Point at John M. Belk Arena. The game is part of a doubleheader with the men's team as the women's game starts at 6 p.m.
It marks the Wildcats' last home game of the calendar year before they take to the road again for a four-game swing to complete December. They will return home Jan. 5 for a matchup against Appalachian State, whom the 'Cats shared the regular season league title with.
Game Notes: Quick Hits...
•The Wildcats are 1-4 vs. non-conference foes this year.
•This is Davidson's only non-conference game at home after hosting three games last year.
•The 'Cats return four starters and 12 letterwinners from last year's 22-10 squad.
•Head coach Michele Savage enters her third year at Davidson (38-31, 26-15 SoCon).
Last Time Out
•Davidson started Southern Conference play with a solid 61-49 win Saturday vs. Ga. Southern.
•The Wildcats led by as many as 15 points three different times in rolling to the win.
•Sophia Aleksandravicius tallied her 33rd career double-double with a season-high 24 points points to go with 10 boards. The senior also swatted away a season-best eight shots.
•She is averaging a double-double through the first six games at 16 ppg and 10.8 rpg. She has scored in double figures in five of the six games, with three double-doubles.
•Aleksandravicius is a perfect 15-for-15 in the last four games at the free throw line.
Home Streak
•The Wildcats are currently riding a six-game home win streak dating back to last year, and dating back to the 2010-11 season, have won 17 of their last 19 games overall at Belk Arena.
•Last year the Wildcats won their first seven home games on their way to a school-best 12-1 record.
•The longest home win streak was set by the '98-99 team, which rattled off a nine-game streak.
SoCon Numbers
•Aleksandravicius paces the league in rebounds and blocks (3.3 bpg).
•Barbara Sitton is second in steals per game (4.0) and second in assists (5.3 apg).
•Dakota Dukes is tops in the league in field goal percentage at a sizzling 66.7 percent (18-27).
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 114 points away from setting the all-time scoring mark, while she is 18 rebounds away from the rebounding record. She already holds all the career blocking records.
•With four more made field goals, the senior moves into 2nd all-time (548).
•Murray needs 116 more points to become the 16th Wildcat to clip the 1,000-point mark.
Series vs. High Point / Last Meeting
•Davidson trails Hight Point, 4-2, in the series since both teams first met in 1976.
•Last year Davidson ran into a hot-shooting Panther squad that put four of its five starters in double figures in points and shoot 52.5 percent for the game, as the 'Cats fell 82-69 on the road.
•Davidson was led by the duo of Aleksandravicius and Murray, who each hit the 20-point. Aleksandravicius had a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Murray dropped in 21 points and dished out seven assists.
Scouting the Opposition
•High Point defeated host Navy, 63-47, to win the Navy Classic. It opened the Classic with an 81-74 victory over Monmouth behind Lindsay Puckett's career-high 21 points.
•Tayler Tremblay had 17 points in the win vs. Navy and was named the Tournament MVP.
•Cheyenne Parker paces the Panther offense with a 15.5 points per game average.
•Erin Reynolds is second at 11.3 points and she was a preseason All-Big South pick.
•High Point is coming off a 20-13 campaign in 2011-12 and 13-5 in the Big South
•Head coach DeUnna Hendrix is in her first season as a head coach.
•The Panthers return 10 of their 12 letterwinners and three of five starters from last year.
A Look Ahead
Davidson flies to No. 23 Miami for the first time to take on the Hurricanes this weekend, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m.
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