Thursday, February 23
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 pm
Davidson College
21-7,15-2SoCon
66
vs
45
Elon
13-15, 8-9SoCon
1
2
F
Elon
25
20
45
Davidson
29
37
66
De'Mon Brooks posted 25 points and 10 rebounds.
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Defense Carries ‘Cats to South Division Title
2/23/2012 10:23:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – De'Mon Brooks tallied 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Davidson held Elon scoreless for the final 6:21 of the contest to earn a 66-45 Southern Conference men's basketball victory over the Phoenix Thursday night in Belk Arena.
With the win, Davidson clinched the SoCon South Division title.
Clint Mann collected a season-high 12 points and six rebounds for the Wildcats (21-7, 15-2 SoCon), and Jake Cohen finished with 11 points and four boards. JP Kuhlman scored eight.
Lucas Troutman led Elon (13-15, 8-9 SoCon) with 15 points to go along with five rebounds. Ryley Beaumont and Jack Isenbarger each scored six.
The Wildcat defense hounded the Phoenix, forcing 15 turnovers and blocking six shots to hold the Phoenix to 32 percent shooting from the floor. The 'Cats had nine steals with Brooks leading the way with four.
Davidson, which shot 37 percent for the game, also controlled the glass, with 50 rebounds and 20 offensive boards.
Davidson pushed a double-digit margin to 16 points on a pair of Brooks free throws with 11:33 remaining before Elon made a run. The Phoenix outscored the 'Cats 8-2, and a pair of Troutman free throws trimmed the margin to 10 points with 6:21 left.
But the Davidson defense clamped down from there and did not allow a point the rest of the way. Meanwhile, Brooks scored four points and Chris Czerapowicz hit a 3-pointer to help Davidson pull away.
The first half featured nine lead changes and five ties as both teams struggled to find an offensive rhythm. The Wildcats shot 32 percent from the floor in the period, including 1-for-11 from 3-point range, while Elon shot 36 percent and made 1-of-7 triple tries.
With Davidson leading by one point early in the second half, Mann's layup sparked a 13-2 run, capped by a Kuhlman triple, to open a 44-32 cushion 4:13 into the frame.
The Wildcats finish off the regular season with a 7 p.m. contest at Georgia Southern Saturday.
Game Notes: It's Davidson's 11th SoCon Division title under head coach Bob McKillop and the seventh in the last 11 seasons… The Wildcats improved to 13-2 in Belk Arena this season, including 9-0 in SoCon games… Brooks scored 20-plus points for the ninth time this season… Seniors AJ Atkinson, Frank Ben-Eze and Will Reigel, playing in their final regular-season home game, were honored before the game… The 'Cats have won nine consecutive Senior Day games.
Team Stats
ELON
DAV
FG%
.321
.370
3FG%
.143
.174
FT%
.750
.571
RB
35
50
TO
15
8
STL
1
9
Game Leaders
Pts
25
FGM
11
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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