Saturday, November 30
Davidson, N.C.
2:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
Gardner-Webb
Davidson begins its longest homestand since the 1998-99 season on Saturday vs. Gardner-Webb.
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Davidson Begins Six-Game Homestand Saturday at 2 p.m.
11/29/2013 12:24:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — After playing six of their first seven games to open the 2013-14 campaign on the road, the Wildcat women's basketball team returns home to start a season-long six-game homestand starting Saturday vs. Gardner-Webb at 2 p.m.
Davidson (2-5) will look to snap a recent five-game losing streak, while also keeping alive a winning streak in the all-time series vs. the Runnin' Bulldogs (4-1).
Game Notes: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson returns home for the first time since Nov. 15 to play host to Big South-foe Gardner-Webb.
•The Wildcats just wrapped up playing four games during an eight-day span and playing six of their first seven games overall on the road.
•Saturday's game starts a season-long six-game homestand, the longest since the 1998-99 season.
•Head coach Michele Savage enters her fourth year at Davidson (60-45, 41-19 SoCon).
Last Game Out at N.C. State ...
•The Wildcats dropped their second straight game to an ACC school, falling at N.C. State. 86-63.
•Davidson was within one, 31-30, in the first half, before State rattled off a 21-5 run to take control.
•Laura Murray and Hannah Early each hit for 21 points, the third time this year they both went off for 20-plus points. It was Murray's fourth 20-point outing of the year.
•Early went a season-best 8-for-11 from the floor, including 5-for-6 from behind the arc.
•Davidson hit eight three-pointers for the second straight game, going 8-for-19.
Recent Home Success ...
•Despite dropping their season opener, the Wildcats have won 63 times in the past 85 games at John M. Belk Arena, including winning a school-best 12 times in 2011-12.
•The Wildcats have won at least nine games at home four times during that time span.
Individual Statistics ...
•Laura Murray has scored in double figures in every game and is averaging a team-best 18.4 points.
•Hannah Early is second at 16.1 points a game and has a team-best 20 triples.
•Davidson has four double-figure scorers with Dakota Dukes (11.9) and Shneeka Center (10.3) joining Murray and Early. Twice this year all four have scored in double-digits in the same game.
•The Wildcats are shooting 42 percent from the floor, including 37 percent from three-land (46-123).
Preseason SoCon Poll ...
•Davidson, fresh off a second place finish last year in the SoCon with a 16-4 record, 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 ...
•Murray moved into fourth all-time in career points (1,392) Sunday and is one point from third.
• She is also third all-time with 171 career made three-pointers and needs 17 more to move up.
Series vs. Gardner-Webb ...
•This will be the 13th matchup between the two North Carolina schools and third year in a row they have each faced off. Davidson trails 7-5, but it has won the last five straight meetings.
•Davidson won their fifth in the series with a 59-56 victory last year at GWU.
The Wildcats are averaging 69 points during the five-game win streak and allowing just 58 points.
Scouting the Opposition ...
•Gardner-Webb is off to a 4-1 start, suffering its first defeat Monday at N.C. Central, 89-58.
•GWU shot just 31.3 percent in the game as NCCU use a 20-3 run in the second half to take control. •The Runnin' Bulldogs were also out-rebounded 50-39, with NCCU scoring 28 second-chance points.
•They are averaging close to 74 points on the year, while shooting 42 percent from the field.
•Catrina Green (12) and Tabby Koerner (10) led Gardner-Webb in scoring at N.C. Central.
•Green is the lone Runnin' Bulldog averaging in double figures at 15.4 points.
•GWU opened the year with wins vs. Montreat, UNCG, Kennesaw St. and Appalachian State.
•Coming off a 13-18 season a year ago, GWU returns all five starters and 11 letterwinners in all.
•The Runnin' Bulldogs were picked to finish fifth in the Big South after going 5-13 last year.
•In last year's meeting vs. Davidson, Lana Doran had 14 points and Green scored 10.
•GWU went 8-8 at home a year ago and just 5-9 on the road.
•Head coach Rick Reeves is in his ninth year at GWU and has collected 139 wins.
A Look Ahead
The Wildcats continue on with their six-game homestand by hosting Rutgers, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m.
Live Video
Digital Media Guide
Game Notes: #8 vs. Gardner-Webb (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. — After playing six of their first seven games to open the 2013-14 campaign on the road, the Wildcat women's basketball team returns home to start a season-long six-game homestand starting Saturday vs. Gardner-Webb at 2 p.m.
Davidson (2-5) will look to snap a recent five-game losing streak, while also keeping alive a winning streak in the all-time series vs. the Runnin' Bulldogs (4-1).
Game Notes: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson returns home for the first time since Nov. 15 to play host to Big South-foe Gardner-Webb.
•The Wildcats just wrapped up playing four games during an eight-day span and playing six of their first seven games overall on the road.
•Saturday's game starts a season-long six-game homestand, the longest since the 1998-99 season.
•Head coach Michele Savage enters her fourth year at Davidson (60-45, 41-19 SoCon).
Last Game Out at N.C. State ...
•The Wildcats dropped their second straight game to an ACC school, falling at N.C. State. 86-63.
•Davidson was within one, 31-30, in the first half, before State rattled off a 21-5 run to take control.
•Laura Murray and Hannah Early each hit for 21 points, the third time this year they both went off for 20-plus points. It was Murray's fourth 20-point outing of the year.
•Early went a season-best 8-for-11 from the floor, including 5-for-6 from behind the arc.
•Davidson hit eight three-pointers for the second straight game, going 8-for-19.
Recent Home Success ...
•Despite dropping their season opener, the Wildcats have won 63 times in the past 85 games at John M. Belk Arena, including winning a school-best 12 times in 2011-12.
•The Wildcats have won at least nine games at home four times during that time span.
Individual Statistics ...
•Laura Murray has scored in double figures in every game and is averaging a team-best 18.4 points.
•Hannah Early is second at 16.1 points a game and has a team-best 20 triples.
•Davidson has four double-figure scorers with Dakota Dukes (11.9) and Shneeka Center (10.3) joining Murray and Early. Twice this year all four have scored in double-digits in the same game.
•The Wildcats are shooting 42 percent from the floor, including 37 percent from three-land (46-123).
Preseason SoCon Poll ...
•Davidson, fresh off a second place finish last year in the SoCon with a 16-4 record, 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 ...
•Murray moved into fourth all-time in career points (1,392) Sunday and is one point from third.
• She is also third all-time with 171 career made three-pointers and needs 17 more to move up.
Series vs. Gardner-Webb ...
•This will be the 13th matchup between the two North Carolina schools and third year in a row they have each faced off. Davidson trails 7-5, but it has won the last five straight meetings.
•Davidson won their fifth in the series with a 59-56 victory last year at GWU.
The Wildcats are averaging 69 points during the five-game win streak and allowing just 58 points.
Scouting the Opposition ...
•Gardner-Webb is off to a 4-1 start, suffering its first defeat Monday at N.C. Central, 89-58.
•GWU shot just 31.3 percent in the game as NCCU use a 20-3 run in the second half to take control. •The Runnin' Bulldogs were also out-rebounded 50-39, with NCCU scoring 28 second-chance points.
•They are averaging close to 74 points on the year, while shooting 42 percent from the field.
•Catrina Green (12) and Tabby Koerner (10) led Gardner-Webb in scoring at N.C. Central.
•Green is the lone Runnin' Bulldog averaging in double figures at 15.4 points.
•GWU opened the year with wins vs. Montreat, UNCG, Kennesaw St. and Appalachian State.
•Coming off a 13-18 season a year ago, GWU returns all five starters and 11 letterwinners in all.
•The Runnin' Bulldogs were picked to finish fifth in the Big South after going 5-13 last year.
•In last year's meeting vs. Davidson, Lana Doran had 14 points and Green scored 10.
•GWU went 8-8 at home a year ago and just 5-9 on the road.
•Head coach Rick Reeves is in his ninth year at GWU and has collected 139 wins.
A Look Ahead
The Wildcats continue on with their six-game homestand by hosting Rutgers, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m.
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