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Charlotte, N.C.
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Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
'Cats Reclaim Hornets’ Nest Trophy in OT Thriller, 87-78
12/4/2013 10:32:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Box Score
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Tom Droney scored a game-high 21 points and Chris Czerapowicz added 19 to lead Davidson to an 87-78 overtime victory at Charlotte in the annual Battle for the Hornets' Nest Trophy Wednesday evening.
In the extra session, Droney (6) and Jordan Barham (5) combined for 11 points as the Wildcats' outscored the 49ers 13-4, to record just their second road win in the series and first at Halton Arena.
Davidson (3-5), which shot above 50 percent for the second consecutive contest, also got double figures from freshman Jack Gibbs, who finished with 15 points in 35 minutes.
After Davidson used a 10-4 run to grab its largest lead of the night, 63-54, the 49ers answered with a 15-3 spurt capped off by a Ben Cherry trey to go back in front, 69-66, with 6:27 remaining.
The Wildcats, who were 0-for-9 from 3-point range for the first 17:18 of the second half, got consecutive threes from Gibbs and Czerapowicz to take a 74-71 advantage with 1:50 left in regulation. The 49ers closed the frame with three free throws, including two from Clayton with 44 seconds left to force overtime.
Charlotte (6-2) finished the contest 25-of-36 from the free-throw line, while the Wildcats converted 12 of their 15 tries.
Terrence Williams led five 49ers in double digits with 17 points, including an 11-for-15 effort at the line. Willie Clayton contributed a double-double before fouling out with 16 points and 12 boards, Cherry added 14 points, while Shawn Lester and Denzel Ingram finished with 13 and 10, respectively.
For the second time in as many outings, Davidson was tangled in a back-and-forth opening 20 minutes. After seven ties and four lead changes, Gibbs swished a shot from midcourt at the buzzer the give the Wildcats a 40-37 lead at the half.
Both teams shot 51 percent in the opening period, while Czerapowicz led all scorers at intermission with 12 points, including three of Davidson's five 3-pointers.
Charlotte, which captured the Puerto Rico Tip-off last week with wins over Kansas State and No. 13/14 Michigan, held a 42-30 margin on the glass.
The 40th all-time meeting between the cross-county rivals featured 12 ties and nine lead changes.
Davidson held the 49ers to just 33 percent from the field after halftime.
After six straight away from the friendly confines of Belk Arena, Davidson returns home Saturday for a 5:30 p.m. tip against Johnson & Wales.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Tom Droney scored a game-high 21 points and Chris Czerapowicz added 19 to lead Davidson to an 87-78 overtime victory at Charlotte in the annual Battle for the Hornets' Nest Trophy Wednesday evening.
In the extra session, Droney (6) and Jordan Barham (5) combined for 11 points as the Wildcats' outscored the 49ers 13-4, to record just their second road win in the series and first at Halton Arena.
Davidson (3-5), which shot above 50 percent for the second consecutive contest, also got double figures from freshman Jack Gibbs, who finished with 15 points in 35 minutes.
After Davidson used a 10-4 run to grab its largest lead of the night, 63-54, the 49ers answered with a 15-3 spurt capped off by a Ben Cherry trey to go back in front, 69-66, with 6:27 remaining.
The Wildcats, who were 0-for-9 from 3-point range for the first 17:18 of the second half, got consecutive threes from Gibbs and Czerapowicz to take a 74-71 advantage with 1:50 left in regulation. The 49ers closed the frame with three free throws, including two from Clayton with 44 seconds left to force overtime.
Charlotte (6-2) finished the contest 25-of-36 from the free-throw line, while the Wildcats converted 12 of their 15 tries.
Terrence Williams led five 49ers in double digits with 17 points, including an 11-for-15 effort at the line. Willie Clayton contributed a double-double before fouling out with 16 points and 12 boards, Cherry added 14 points, while Shawn Lester and Denzel Ingram finished with 13 and 10, respectively.
For the second time in as many outings, Davidson was tangled in a back-and-forth opening 20 minutes. After seven ties and four lead changes, Gibbs swished a shot from midcourt at the buzzer the give the Wildcats a 40-37 lead at the half.
Both teams shot 51 percent in the opening period, while Czerapowicz led all scorers at intermission with 12 points, including three of Davidson's five 3-pointers.
Charlotte, which captured the Puerto Rico Tip-off last week with wins over Kansas State and No. 13/14 Michigan, held a 42-30 margin on the glass.
The 40th all-time meeting between the cross-county rivals featured 12 ties and nine lead changes.
Davidson held the 49ers to just 33 percent from the field after halftime.
After six straight away from the friendly confines of Belk Arena, Davidson returns home Saturday for a 5:30 p.m. tip against Johnson & Wales.
Team Stats
DAV
CHA
FG%
.507
.417
3FG%
.250
.188
FT%
.800
.694
RB
30
42
TO
8
14
STL
6
5
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
3
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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