Wildcats Win Record Eighth in a Row on the Road, 58-38

Saturday, February 23

Birmingham, Ala.

4:00 p.m.

Davidson College

18-9, 15-2SoCon

Samford

12-15, 9-9SoCon

Davidson

Samford

Sitton has dished out 19 assists in the last three games, inlcuding her game-high eight at Samford.

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Wildcats Win Record Eighth in a Row on the Road, 58-38

2/23/2013 6:05:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Sophia Aleksandravicius, Barbara Sitton and Sarah Davis combined for 39 of the Wildcats' 58 points, and the defense held Samford to 26.8 percent shooting as Davidson rolled to its eighth road win in a row by the score of 58-38 Saturday afternoon at the Pete Hanna Center in women's Southern Conference basketball action.

Davidson's eight-game road win streak sets a new program-best in overall games, while it ties the SoCon school-best. The Wildcats (18-9, 15-2 SoCon) won their fourth overall, while Samford fell to 12-15, 9-9 in the SoCon.

Aleksandravicius led the team in scoring for the 18th time with a game-high 16 points to go with six rebounds and three blocks. Sitton matched a season-high with her second straight 12-point outing, while adding eight assists and six rebounds in 31 minutes.

Davis went 4-for-5 from the field and picked up three more points at the line for 11 off the bench. The senior scored seven of the 'Cats' final 13 points as they picked up their fourth 20-point win of the year.

Hannah Dawson registered a double-double for Samford on Senior Day with 10 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. Jazmine Martin added eight points and six rebounds as both players were honored prior to the game.

The Wildats held the Bulldogs to 15-of-56 shooting and just 3-for-23 from three-land. They also forced 16 turnovers and turned those into 18 points, while picking up 40 of their 58 points in the paint.

Aleksandravicius (12) and Sitton (8) combined for 20 first-half points as the Wildcats went into the break up 28-18. Aleksandravicius scored nine straight at one time as Davidson build a 20-9 lead with six minutes left in the half.

The defense held the Bulldogs to just 28.6 percent shooting in the half, including 1-for-11 from behind the arc.

A three-point play by Katrin Chiemeka and a Davis layup in the start of the second half made it 41-22 with 14:27.

Samford used a 13-4 run to cut the 19-point deficit down to 10 (45-35) with 5:39 left, but Davis took over and scored five straight, and Davidson outscored the Bulldogs 13-3 for the win.

Davidson finished with a 41-37 edge on the boards and dished out 19 assists on 24 made field goals.

The Wildcats continue their four-game road swing, visiting Chattanooga on Monday night for a 7 p.m. contest.

GAME NOTES: The 18 points allowed in the first half were the second lowest given up by Davidson this year … the 38 total points were a season-low given up … Davidson earned its first two-game sweep of Samford since it came into the league in 2008-09 … when the Wildcats shoot better than 40 percent, they are 16-1 as they shot 40.7 percent for the game … Davidson has won 27 of its last 31 SoCon games dating back to last January 13, 2012 … the Wildcats improved to 9-6 on the road overall.