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Sunday, January 20
Davidson, N.C.
2:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
Samford
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Davidson Continues Four-Game Homestand Sunday vs. Samford
1/19/2013 12:09:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
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Game Notes: #17 vs. Samford
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson women's basketball team looks to regroup after suffering their first Southern Conference defeat when they turn around and host Samford Sunday for a 2 p.m. tip at John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats (8-8, 5-1 SoCon), who fell 60-56 to Chattanooga on Friday, are continuing their season-long homestand vs. Samford Sunday and will also welcome UNCG (Jan. 23) and Elon (Jan. 26) during the stretch. They sit at 3-1 this year at home and have compiled a 151 career victories since first playing at Belk Arena in 1992-93.
Game Notes: Quick Hits...
•Davidson continues its four-game homestand by hosting Samford Sunday afternoon.
•The 'Cats, winners of four of their last five games, had their four-game win streak snapped Friday.
•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 (44-35, 30-16 SoCon).
Last Time Out...
•Davidson dropped its first league game with a tough 60-56 decision to Chattanooga on Friday.
•Twice the Wildcats got to within one vs. the Mocs in the second half, including in the final 1:38 (55-54), but missed out on tying or taking the lead in falling for the 31st time in the all-time series.
•Laura Murray reached the 1,000-point plateau in the first half on her way to nine points.
•Sophia Aleksandravicius led the team in scoring for the 9th time with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Aleksandravicius Dominates on the Blocks...
•The senior has tallied eight double-doubles (25th in nation) and seven in the last 12 games.
•Aleksandravicius is averaging team bests of 14.3 points and 9.9 rebounds (2nd in SoCon).
•She has scored in double digits in 12 of 16 games, including five SoCon games (4 double-doubles).
•Aleksandravicius was named the SoCon Player of the Week, Jan. 8.
Murray Breaks Out of Scoring Slump...
•Murray, who had her five-game double-digit scoring streak snapped Friday, is averaging 14 points in the last eight games. Prior to her streak, the junior had scored just 21 points in four games.
Home & SoCon Streaks Snapped...
•The 'Cats, winners of 17 of their last 20 SoCon games dating back to last Jan. 13, 2012, had their their seven-game league home winning streak snapped Friday.
•They also saw their eight-game home overall win streak halted, the longests since a program-best nine-game streak in 1998-99. Their six-game overall SoCon win streak also came to an end.
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.
Welcome to the 1,000-Point Club...
•Murray became the 16th Wildcat in program history to clip the 1,000-point mark with her fifth and sixth points in the first half Friday evening vs. UTC. It marks the seventh year in a row a player has joined the elite club.
Series vs. Samford...
•Davidson and Samford have faced either nine times, with the 'Cats trailing 6-3.
•The Wildcats split last year's two-game series, earning a road win (52-39) in the final game of the season to capture the SoCon Regular Season title. Davidson though fell in the semifinals of the tournament to the Bulldogs, 62-51, and Samford went onto win the title.
Scouting the Opposition
•Samford (9-7) moved to 6-1 in SoCon play with a 47-38 triumph at Western Carolina on Friday.
•It was the Bulldogs' fourth straight win as they were paced by Taylor Reece's 14 points. Jazmine Martin had 13 points
•She is averaging a team-best 9.5 points, while Hannah Dawson is tops with 6.9 rebounds.
•The Bulldogs have earned league wins vs. Wofford, Furman, UNCG, CofC, GSU and Western.
•The Bulldogs rank first in the SoCon in field goal defense (.337) and scoring defense (51.1).
•Samford went 3-6 in non-conference play, winning two of the games at home.
•The Bulldogs are the defending league tournament champions.
•Samford was picked fourth in the league's coaches poll after a 20-13 campaign a year ago.
A Look Ahead
Davidson stays at home and continues its four-game homestand vs. UNCG, Jan. 23.
Live Video
Digital Media Guide
Game Notes: #17 vs. Samford
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 looks to regroup after suffering their first Southern Conference defeat when they turn around and host Samford Sunday for a 2 p.m. tip at John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats (8-8, 5-1 SoCon), who fell 60-56 to Chattanooga on Friday, are continuing their season-long homestand vs. Samford Sunday and will also welcome UNCG (Jan. 23) and Elon (Jan. 26) during the stretch. They sit at 3-1 this year at home and have compiled a 151 career victories since first playing at Belk Arena in 1992-93.
Game Notes: Quick Hits...
•Davidson continues its four-game homestand by hosting Samford Sunday afternoon.
•The 'Cats, winners of four of their last five games, had their four-game win streak snapped Friday.
•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 (44-35, 30-16 SoCon).
Last Time Out...
•Davidson dropped its first league game with a tough 60-56 decision to Chattanooga on Friday.
•Twice the Wildcats got to within one vs. the Mocs in the second half, including in the final 1:38 (55-54), but missed out on tying or taking the lead in falling for the 31st time in the all-time series.
•Laura Murray reached the 1,000-point plateau in the first half on her way to nine points.
•Sophia Aleksandravicius led the team in scoring for the 9th time with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Aleksandravicius Dominates on the Blocks...
•The senior has tallied eight double-doubles (25th in nation) and seven in the last 12 games.
•Aleksandravicius is averaging team bests of 14.3 points and 9.9 rebounds (2nd in SoCon).
•She has scored in double digits in 12 of 16 games, including five SoCon games (4 double-doubles).
•Aleksandravicius was named the SoCon Player of the Week, Jan. 8.
Murray Breaks Out of Scoring Slump...
•Murray, who had her five-game double-digit scoring streak snapped Friday, is averaging 14 points in the last eight games. Prior to her streak, the junior had scored just 21 points in four games.
Home & SoCon Streaks Snapped...
•The 'Cats, winners of 17 of their last 20 SoCon games dating back to last Jan. 13, 2012, had their their seven-game league home winning streak snapped Friday.
•They also saw their eight-game home overall win streak halted, the longests since a program-best nine-game streak in 1998-99. Their six-game overall SoCon win streak also came to an end.
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.
Welcome to the 1,000-Point Club...
•Murray became the 16th Wildcat in program history to clip the 1,000-point mark with her fifth and sixth points in the first half Friday evening vs. UTC. It marks the seventh year in a row a player has joined the elite club.
Series vs. Samford...
•Davidson and Samford have faced either nine times, with the 'Cats trailing 6-3.
•The Wildcats split last year's two-game series, earning a road win (52-39) in the final game of the season to capture the SoCon Regular Season title. Davidson though fell in the semifinals of the tournament to the Bulldogs, 62-51, and Samford went onto win the title.
Scouting the Opposition
•Samford (9-7) moved to 6-1 in SoCon play with a 47-38 triumph at Western Carolina on Friday.
•It was the Bulldogs' fourth straight win as they were paced by Taylor Reece's 14 points. Jazmine Martin had 13 points
•She is averaging a team-best 9.5 points, while Hannah Dawson is tops with 6.9 rebounds.
•The Bulldogs have earned league wins vs. Wofford, Furman, UNCG, CofC, GSU and Western.
•The Bulldogs rank first in the SoCon in field goal defense (.337) and scoring defense (51.1).
•Samford went 3-6 in non-conference play, winning two of the games at home.
•The Bulldogs are the defending league tournament champions.
•Samford was picked fourth in the league's coaches poll after a 20-13 campaign a year ago.
A Look Ahead
Davidson stays at home and continues its four-game homestand vs. UNCG, Jan. 23.
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