Friday, November 15
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College Athletics
vs
Winthrop
Dakota Dukes is averaging 11.5 points and a team-best 9.5 rebounds through the first two games.
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
'Cats Host State-Border Rival Winthrop in Home Opener
11/14/2013 10:58:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson women's basketball team welcomes state-border rival Winthrop Friday night in John M. Belk Arena for their home opener at 7 p.m.
It's the earliest the Wildcats have opened at home since starting the 2006-07 with a game against UNC Asheville, Nov. 12.
Game Notes: Quick Hits ...
•This will be the Wildcats' lone home game in a stretch of seven to open the year.
•Davidson is off to a 2-0 start after collecting road wins at Clemson and Mount St. Mary's, Nov. 8 & 12.
•It's the best start since the 2006-07 team opened with wins against UNC Asheville and East Tennessee State.
•Home Openers – In the program's 34-year history, the Wildcats are 16-16 overall in home openers, including 6-2 the last eight years.
•Head coach Michele Savage enters her fourth year at Davidson (60-40, 41-19 SoCon).
Last Game Out at Mount Saint Mary's ...
•Davidson won a down-to-the-wire finish at Mt. St. Mary's Tuesday, taking a last-second 83-82 win.
•Lillian McCabe hit the game-winning free throw with six second left, one of her career-best five throws in the game.
•Laura Murray and Hannah Early hit the 20-point mark for the second straight game. Murray had an even 20, while Early scored 17 of her career-best 22 points in the second half.
•Dakota Dukes had her first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. She kept the Wildcats in it late by scoring six straight points in the last two minutes, including two free throws to tie it at 82-all with 17 seconds left.
•The Wildcats hit 20-for-28 at the charity stripe, the second game in a row it has hit 20-plus at the line.
Big Season-Opening Win at Clemson ...
•The 'Cats scored a big season-opening win by taking down the Clemson Tigers 77-57 last Friday.
•The trio of Laura Murray, Hannah Early and Shneeka Center led the way, combining for 60 points.
•Murray had her 18th career 20-point outing with a game-high 22. She hit a career-best 12-of-13 from the charity stripe and scored 12 of the Wildcats' final 15 points to seal the win.
•Center went off for 18 points, 14 of them during a game-changing 20-3 run in the second half.
•Davidson as a team hit 10-for-15 from behind the arc, outscoring the Tigers 46-29 in the second half.
•The win was the 'Cats' first over an ACC foe since an 82-75 victory at Wake Forest, Nov. 17, 1998.
Preseason SoCon Poll ...
•Davidson, fresh off a second place finish last year in the SoCon, was picked to finish third behind Chattanooga and Samford in both the media and coaches polls.
•Laura Murray was selected to the coaches preseason All-SoCon team for the second year in a row.
Senior Guard Laura Murray ...
•Shooting guard Laura Murray is averaging a team-best tying 21 points, tied with Hannah Early.
•The senior moved into fifth all-time in career points (1,305) and is fourth with 160 three-pointers.
Series vs. Winthrop ...
•Davidson and Winthrop will be facing each other for the 15th time with the Wildcats holding a 10-4 lead, which included rattling off a nine-game win streak from Jan. 23, 1993 to Nov. 15, 2008.
•The two teams matched up two years ago at Belk Arena, with the Wildcats taking an 80-65 decision.
•In the win, Shneeka Center led a 42-point bench output with a team-best 14 points.
Scouting the Opposition – Winthrop
•The Eagles opened the season with a home win against Coll. of Charleston, Nov. 10, earning a 67-49 triumph. They led by as many as 18 points late in the second half.
•Erica Williams led three Eagles in double figures with 18 points. She was named the Big South Freshman of the Week for her efforts.
•Dequesha McClanahan became the program's all-time leading scorer with 17 points in the win.
•She now has 1,708 and is just 143 points away from becoming Winthrop's career leading scorer for both men and women.
•The senior is a two-time Big South Player of the Year and was again picked to win it this year.
•McClanahan (11 rbs.) and Schaquilla Nunn (12 pts, 14 rbs.) each had a double-double in the win.
•Winthrop is coming off a 21-12 season a year ago and reached the second round of the WNIT.
•The Eagles return six of their eight returners, including three starters from last year's squad.
•Winthrop was picked to finish second in the Big South preseason poll after finishing there last year.
•Head coach Kevin Cook enters his second year at the helm.
A Look Ahead ...
The 'Cats return to the road with another visit to an ACC foe, Wake Forest, next Tuesday, Nov. 19.
Live Video
Digital Media Guide
Game Notes: #3 vs. Winthrop (pdf)
Find Your Favorite Wildcat Action Shot at DavidsonPhotos.com
For ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson women's basketball team welcomes state-border rival Winthrop Friday night in John M. Belk Arena for their home opener at 7 p.m.
It's the earliest the Wildcats have opened at home since starting the 2006-07 with a game against UNC Asheville, Nov. 12.
Game Notes: Quick Hits ...
•This will be the Wildcats' lone home game in a stretch of seven to open the year.
•Davidson is off to a 2-0 start after collecting road wins at Clemson and Mount St. Mary's, Nov. 8 & 12.
•It's the best start since the 2006-07 team opened with wins against UNC Asheville and East Tennessee State.
•Home Openers – In the program's 34-year history, the Wildcats are 16-16 overall in home openers, including 6-2 the last eight years.
•Head coach Michele Savage enters her fourth year at Davidson (60-40, 41-19 SoCon).
Last Game Out at Mount Saint Mary's ...
•Davidson won a down-to-the-wire finish at Mt. St. Mary's Tuesday, taking a last-second 83-82 win.
•Lillian McCabe hit the game-winning free throw with six second left, one of her career-best five throws in the game.
•Laura Murray and Hannah Early hit the 20-point mark for the second straight game. Murray had an even 20, while Early scored 17 of her career-best 22 points in the second half.
•Dakota Dukes had her first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. She kept the Wildcats in it late by scoring six straight points in the last two minutes, including two free throws to tie it at 82-all with 17 seconds left.
•The Wildcats hit 20-for-28 at the charity stripe, the second game in a row it has hit 20-plus at the line.
Big Season-Opening Win at Clemson ...
•The 'Cats scored a big season-opening win by taking down the Clemson Tigers 77-57 last Friday.
•The trio of Laura Murray, Hannah Early and Shneeka Center led the way, combining for 60 points.
•Murray had her 18th career 20-point outing with a game-high 22. She hit a career-best 12-of-13 from the charity stripe and scored 12 of the Wildcats' final 15 points to seal the win.
•Center went off for 18 points, 14 of them during a game-changing 20-3 run in the second half.
•Davidson as a team hit 10-for-15 from behind the arc, outscoring the Tigers 46-29 in the second half.
•The win was the 'Cats' first over an ACC foe since an 82-75 victory at Wake Forest, Nov. 17, 1998.
Preseason SoCon Poll ...
•Davidson, fresh off a second place finish last year in the SoCon, was picked to finish third behind Chattanooga and Samford in both the media and coaches polls.
•Laura Murray was selected to the coaches preseason All-SoCon team for the second year in a row.
Senior Guard Laura Murray ...
•Shooting guard Laura Murray is averaging a team-best tying 21 points, tied with Hannah Early.
•The senior moved into fifth all-time in career points (1,305) and is fourth with 160 three-pointers.
Series vs. Winthrop ...
•Davidson and Winthrop will be facing each other for the 15th time with the Wildcats holding a 10-4 lead, which included rattling off a nine-game win streak from Jan. 23, 1993 to Nov. 15, 2008.
•The two teams matched up two years ago at Belk Arena, with the Wildcats taking an 80-65 decision.
•In the win, Shneeka Center led a 42-point bench output with a team-best 14 points.
Scouting the Opposition – Winthrop
•The Eagles opened the season with a home win against Coll. of Charleston, Nov. 10, earning a 67-49 triumph. They led by as many as 18 points late in the second half.
•Erica Williams led three Eagles in double figures with 18 points. She was named the Big South Freshman of the Week for her efforts.
•Dequesha McClanahan became the program's all-time leading scorer with 17 points in the win.
•She now has 1,708 and is just 143 points away from becoming Winthrop's career leading scorer for both men and women.
•The senior is a two-time Big South Player of the Year and was again picked to win it this year.
•McClanahan (11 rbs.) and Schaquilla Nunn (12 pts, 14 rbs.) each had a double-double in the win.
•Winthrop is coming off a 21-12 season a year ago and reached the second round of the WNIT.
•The Eagles return six of their eight returners, including three starters from last year's squad.
•Winthrop was picked to finish second in the Big South preseason poll after finishing there last year.
•Head coach Kevin Cook enters his second year at the helm.
A Look Ahead ...
The 'Cats return to the road with another visit to an ACC foe, Wake Forest, next Tuesday, Nov. 19.
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