Division Champs Set to Square Off Wednesday Evening

Davidson Wildcats (21-7, 15-1 SoCon) at Elon Phoenix (19-9, 12-4 SoCon)
Date: February 27, 2013
Site (Capacity): Alumni Gym (1,607 capacity) - Elon, N.C.
Audio: John Kilgo calls the action along with Ken Hall on the Davidson Radio Network (1350 AM, 1450 AM, 1660 AM, online at TuneIn.com and mobile with Radio.com App).
TV/Video: ElonPhoenix.com
Web sites: Davidson (DavidsonWildcats.com), Elon (ElonPhoenix.com)
Photos: DavidsonPhotos.com

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Layup Line
• Coming off a 93-87 (ot) win over Montana in the 11th annual BracketBusters, Davidson enters the battle of division champions 21-7 overall and 15-1 in the SoCon.
• Riding the nation's fifth longest winning streak, Davidson has strung together 12 consecutive wins for the seventh time under the eight-time SoCon Coach of the Year.
• During their current winning streak, the Wildcats are outscoring the opposition by 18.6 points per game, while holding teams to just 39.6 percent from the floor and 57.8 points per game.
• As a team, the Wildcats are shooting 81.8 percent (473-578) from the free-throw line, which is tops in the nation.
• Nik Cochran is also the country's top free-throw shooter making 101 of his 106 attempts (.953) this season.
• Davidson's all-time leader in free-throw percentage at 89.5 percent, also ranks 18th in the country in 3-point field-goal percentage, shooting 47.7 percent.
• Davidson has led by at least seven points in 25 of its 28 contests this year, including by double figures in 22 of those games.
• The Wildcats have led or been tied at the half in 24 of their 28 contests.
• Davidson is 18-1 this season and 40-5 over the last two when scoring 70 points or more.
• The 'Cats are 107-21 (.835) in their last 128 regular-season Southern Conference games, dating back to the 2006-07 season.
• The Wildcats are 52-12 (.812) in their last 63 conference games on the road.
• In conference games, Davidson is outscoring opponents by 17.3 points per game, while holding teams to just 38.9 percent from the floor and a +5.8 advantage on the glass.
• Last year's SoCon Players of the Year, Jake Cohen (15.0 ppg/5.7 rpg) and De'Mon Brooks (13.3 ppg/6.4 rpg) continue to lead the Wildcats in scoring and rebounding.
• Cochran is also averaging double figures for Davidson, contributing 10.1 per game.
• The Wildcats have seven players contributing at least seven points per outing and eight averaging 20 minutes.

Series History
• Davidson has won three straight against the Phoenix and leads the all-time series, 35-13.
• The series began with a 25-17 Elon victory Jan. 18, 1916.
• The 'Cats are 12-7 against Elon on the road, 5-3 at Alumni Gym and 19-4 during Bob McKillop's tenure.

Player of the Week Times Three
• For the third time this season, Davidson's Jake Cohen was named the Southern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week, as announced by the league office Feb. 26.
• Cohen ranks among league leaders in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots, field-goal percentage and free-throw percentage.
• This marks the sixth time in Cohen's career he has received this honor.

Cohen Finalist for 2013 Lou Henson Award
• Senior Jake Cohen of the Davidson men's basketball team has been named one of 25 finalists for the 2013 Lou Henson National Player of the Year Award, as announced Feb. 25.
• The Lou Henson Award is presented annually to the top mid-major player in Division I college basketball. The award is named in honor of Lou Henson who retired after a spectacular coaching career that lasted 41 years.

Another Year, Another Streak
• During Bob McKillop's 24 years as head coach, the Wildcats have been known for long winning streaks.
• Davidson's current 12-game winning streak marks the seventh time under McKillop the Wildcats have stung together at least that many triumphs during a season.
• Below is a list of the Wildcats' lengthy streaks under the eight-time SoCon Coach of the Year.

Year                Streak
2012-13           12
2007-08           25
2006-07           12, 13
2004-05           16
1997-98           12
1995-96           19

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