Davidson Scores 10th League win, Sets School-Record in 46-23 Win at CofC

Saturday, February 4

Charleston, S.C.

2:00 p.m.

Davidson College

14-7, 10-2

College of Charleston

6-17, 5-9

Davidson

Coll. of Charleston

Barbara Sitton had 11 points and six rebounds in the 23-point win.

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Davidson Scores 10th League win, Sets School-Record in 46-23 Win at CofC

2/4/2012 4:31:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Davidson started its two-game road trip in impressive fashion, allowing just four first-half points and holding College of Charleston to a season-low 10 percent shooting for the game in rolling to a 46-23 Southern Conference victory in women's basketball action at TD Arena on Saturday afternoon.

The 23 points allowed were the least amount scored against Davidson in school history, snapping the 25 scored by Sacred Heart back on Feb. 7, 1974. The Wildcats (14-7, 10-2 SoCon) snapped a three-game road skid at CofC as it picked up 10 league wins for the eighth time in the past nine years.

From tip to finish, the 'Cats never trailed despite shooting just 26 percent themselves. Laura Murray paced the attack with 13 points, while Barbara Sitton had her second double-digit scoring game with 11 points.

Reigning SoCon Player of the Week and Player of the Month Sophia Aleksandravicius was held to just one point, but did haul in a game-best 10 rebounds to go with a couple of blocks and three steals.

Charleston (6-17, 5-9 SoCon) was led by Latisha Harris with eight points and six rebounds.

The first half saw Davidson race out to a quick 9-0 lead behind a couple of triples from Murray, who had 11 points in the half. The lead would grow to 24-4 going into halftime after a pair of Kristen Johnsen free throws. Johnsen had a nice game of four points, nine rebounds and three assists.

Though the offense was not clicking on all cylinders, the 'Cats defense was stout and sharp. They held the Cougars to just two field goals on 33 attempts in the first half, including an 0-for-11 start to the game. Davidson forced 10 turnovers in the half and held CofC scoreless until the 13:09 mark, and then shut the Cougars down in the final 10:40 of the first period.

The second half was much the same as Davidson held CofC to just 4-of-27 shooting and forced another 10 turnovers in outscoring the Cougars, 22-19.

Seeing solid minutes off the bench was Mason Jeffries and Mellissa Giegerich, who each played a season-high 17 and five minutes, respectively. Jeffries tallied a pair of points, while Giegerich had a pair of rebounds.

The Wildcats travel to Georgia Southern for a 5 p.m. contest, Feb. 6. They defeated GSU 72-48 earlier this year at home.

GAME NOTES: Murray's double-figure streak in league play increased to 17 straight games ... Aleksandracivius saw her overall double-digit scoring streak come to an end at 13 games ... Dating back to last season, Davidson has won 12 of its last 15 SoCon games ... the Wildcats have won 12 of the past 15 games overall ... Davidson hauled in a season-best 54 rebounds, getting 17 of those on the offensive glass ... the 'Cats improved to 4-1 in league road games, 5-6 overall ... Davidson ran its all-time record to 25-9 vs. College of Charleston.