Sunday, March 24
Charlotte, N.C.
2:00 p.m.
Davidson College
at
Charlotte
Rematch Set, Davidson Battles Cross-County Rival Charlotte in 2nd Round of WNIT
3/23/2013 12:32:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
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Live Video
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Game Notes: #35 WNIT at Charlotte, 2nd Rd.
Women's NIT Bracket (pdf)
Find Your Favorite Wildcat Action Shot at DavidsonPhotos.com
For Information on tickets, click on the Charlotte's Tickets link
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Fresh off the program's first postseason win Thursday at Old Dominion, Davidson will seek win No. 2 when it battles cross-county rival Charlotte Sunday afternoon in the second round of the Women's Basketball National Invitation Tournament at Halton Arena. Gametime is set for 2 p.m.
The Wildcats (22-12) are looking to avenge a 69-54 road defeat to the 49ers (25-5) this past Dec. 21. They have dropped the last three games to their cross-county rival.
Game Notes: Quick Hits...
•Davidson is sporting a 22-12 record after opening the WNIT with a first round win Thursday.
•The victory was the program's first-ever in postseason play in three tries.
•The 'Cats earned an automatic bid into the WNIT after Chattanooga won the SoCon Tournament.
•The Wildcats' 16-4 SoCon record was second-best in program history after last year's 17-3 mark.
•The 'Cats have won of 18 of their last 23 games, which included a season-high six-game win streak.
•Head coach Michele Savage enters her third year at Davidson (58-39, 41-19 SoCon).
WNIT History...
•The Wildcats are making their third appearance in the Women's National Invitation Tournament.
•Last year Davidson traveled to James Madison in the opening round, falling 64-49. The 'Cats led 29-28 in the second half, before JMU used a 19-7 run to take control of the contest.
•Aleksandravicius had a season-best 25 points, 17 in the second half, and added nine boards.
•Davidson made its first-ever postseason appearance back in 2006-07, with an at-large bid into the WNIT, on its way to a school-best 23-9 record.
Last Time Out...
•The 'Cats netted the program's first postseason win with an 82-73 road victory at Old Dominion to open the WNIT. It was the first time both teams had faced each other.
•Davidson used a 17-4 run to close out the first half, erasing a 25-24 deficit, and led by at least 18.
•Aleksandravicius dominated in the paint with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Three other 'Cats reached double figures: Murray (16), Dukes (season-high tying 15) and Jasmine Calin (10).
•Point guard Barbara Sitton had a career-best 11 rebounds as Davidson pulled in a season-best 57, which included 20 on the offensive end.
Aleksandravicius Dominates on the Blocks...
•The senior has 20 double-doubles (13th in nation) and is ninth in the nation in blocks, 3.0 bpg.
•For her career she has 50 double-doubles, including four in a row in the past four games.
•She is averaging a team-best 16.4 points (2nd in SoCon) and a SoCon-best 10.1 rebounds a contest.
•Feb. 16 vs. Furman, Aleksandravicius register the program's first triple-double on the strength of 20 points, 10 rebounds and a new school-record 10 blocks.
•The senior holds seven career all-time Davidson records, including points and rebounds.
•She holds six single-season school-best marks, including rebounds this year with (342). She broke her own marks this year in points (559), field goals (217), attempted FGs (459) and blocks (101).
Series vs. Charlotte / Last Meeting...
... the series has Davidson trailing 12-10 to Charlotte after the 49ers captured a 69-54 decision before Christmas this year. The 49ers have won six of the past seven meetings dating back to Nov. 25, 2003.
In the last meeting, a hot-shooting Charlotte 49ers squad hit 57.1 percent of their first-half shots and used a 26-2 game-changing run to take the battle of cross-county rivals, 69-54, over Davidson.
The 26-2 run by the 49ers stretched from the 9:09 mark of the first half into the early stages of the second half. It turned a 20-19 Wildcat lead into a 48-22 deficit that the 'Cats could not overcome in falling to their cross-county rival.
Davidson was led by Dakota Dukes season-best 15 points, all coming in the second half. Laura Murray had nine points and five rebounds, while Katrin Chiemeka chipped in eight points.
The first half was a half of runs and Charlotte won the battle. The 'Cats saw their early 7-4 lead turn into a 17-9 deficit when the 49ers ran off a 13-2 spurt. Davidson came right back, sparked by back-to-back-to-back triples by Early, Murray and Chiemeka to rattle off an 11-3 run for a 20-19 advantage with 9:38 left in the half.
It would be the last lead for the Wildcats. Charlotte continued its hot shooting, going on an 18-0 run that grabbed control of the game and gave the 49ers a 37-20 lead with 3:39 left.
The second half saw Davidson trail by as many as 28, but the 'Cats did close the gap to its final score by going on a 14-3 run in the final five minutes. Dukes led the charge, scoring the final nine points of the spurt.
Scouting Charlotte...
•The 49ers are 25-5, the second-most wins in school history.
•Charlotte opened the first round with a 79-61 home win against Appalachian State Thursday.
•Thursday's win was No. 13 at home this year, equaling the single-season school mark established four previous times.
•The 49ers were led by the double-double pairing of seniors Jennifer Hailey and Amanda Dowe. Hailey shared game-high scoring honors with 20 points, while hauling in 11 rebounds for her 22nd double-double of the campaign, moving her into a third-place tie on the school's single-season list.
•Dowe contributed 19 points and a game-best 16 boards for her 14th double-double of the year. The pair combined to hit 15-of-26 field goals and 9-of-12 free throws.
•On the season, Hailey is averaging 15.2 points and 11.7 rebounds, while Dowe is right behind her at 11 points and 11.8 rebounds.
•The duo combined for 26 rebounds in the win at home vs. Davidson, but were held to just 14 points together.
•Ny Hammonds is also pouring in double digits in points at 10.2 per game.
•Charlotte is averaging 66.3 points, while allowing 55.5. It shoots 43 percent from the floor and pulls in over 42 boards a game.
•The 49ers finished 13-1 in the Atlantic 10, but lost to Temple in the quarterfinals of the A-10 Tournament, 48-47.
•Charlotte is making its 11th straight appearance in postseason play and is 11-9 all-time in the WNIT.
•It reached the semifinals in 2011, going 4-1 in its run through the bracket.
A Look Ahead...
Should the Wildcats advance, they would face the winner of Florida-Winthrop in the third round, March 27-29.
Live Video
Live Audio - Teamline / WGNC 1450 AM / TuneIn Radio App on mobile Phone
Digital Media Guide
Game Notes: #35 WNIT at Charlotte, 2nd Rd.
Women's NIT Bracket (pdf)
Find Your Favorite Wildcat Action Shot at DavidsonPhotos.com
For Information on tickets, click on the Charlotte's Tickets link
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Fresh off the program's first postseason win Thursday at Old Dominion, Davidson will seek win No. 2 when it battles cross-county rival Charlotte Sunday afternoon in the second round of the Women's Basketball National Invitation Tournament at Halton Arena. Gametime is set for 2 p.m.
The Wildcats (22-12) are looking to avenge a 69-54 road defeat to the 49ers (25-5) this past Dec. 21. They have dropped the last three games to their cross-county rival.
Game Notes: Quick Hits...
•Davidson is sporting a 22-12 record after opening the WNIT with a first round win Thursday.
•The victory was the program's first-ever in postseason play in three tries.
•The 'Cats earned an automatic bid into the WNIT after Chattanooga won the SoCon Tournament.
•The Wildcats' 16-4 SoCon record was second-best in program history after last year's 17-3 mark.
•The 'Cats have won of 18 of their last 23 games, which included a season-high six-game win streak.
•Head coach Michele Savage enters her third year at Davidson (58-39, 41-19 SoCon).
WNIT History...
•The Wildcats are making their third appearance in the Women's National Invitation Tournament.
•Last year Davidson traveled to James Madison in the opening round, falling 64-49. The 'Cats led 29-28 in the second half, before JMU used a 19-7 run to take control of the contest.
•Aleksandravicius had a season-best 25 points, 17 in the second half, and added nine boards.
•Davidson made its first-ever postseason appearance back in 2006-07, with an at-large bid into the WNIT, on its way to a school-best 23-9 record.
Last Time Out...
•The 'Cats netted the program's first postseason win with an 82-73 road victory at Old Dominion to open the WNIT. It was the first time both teams had faced each other.
•Davidson used a 17-4 run to close out the first half, erasing a 25-24 deficit, and led by at least 18.
•Aleksandravicius dominated in the paint with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Three other 'Cats reached double figures: Murray (16), Dukes (season-high tying 15) and Jasmine Calin (10).
•Point guard Barbara Sitton had a career-best 11 rebounds as Davidson pulled in a season-best 57, which included 20 on the offensive end.
Aleksandravicius Dominates on the Blocks...
•The senior has 20 double-doubles (13th in nation) and is ninth in the nation in blocks, 3.0 bpg.
•For her career she has 50 double-doubles, including four in a row in the past four games.
•She is averaging a team-best 16.4 points (2nd in SoCon) and a SoCon-best 10.1 rebounds a contest.
•Feb. 16 vs. Furman, Aleksandravicius register the program's first triple-double on the strength of 20 points, 10 rebounds and a new school-record 10 blocks.
•The senior holds seven career all-time Davidson records, including points and rebounds.
•She holds six single-season school-best marks, including rebounds this year with (342). She broke her own marks this year in points (559), field goals (217), attempted FGs (459) and blocks (101).
Series vs. Charlotte / Last Meeting...
... the series has Davidson trailing 12-10 to Charlotte after the 49ers captured a 69-54 decision before Christmas this year. The 49ers have won six of the past seven meetings dating back to Nov. 25, 2003.
In the last meeting, a hot-shooting Charlotte 49ers squad hit 57.1 percent of their first-half shots and used a 26-2 game-changing run to take the battle of cross-county rivals, 69-54, over Davidson.
The 26-2 run by the 49ers stretched from the 9:09 mark of the first half into the early stages of the second half. It turned a 20-19 Wildcat lead into a 48-22 deficit that the 'Cats could not overcome in falling to their cross-county rival.
Davidson was led by Dakota Dukes season-best 15 points, all coming in the second half. Laura Murray had nine points and five rebounds, while Katrin Chiemeka chipped in eight points.
The first half was a half of runs and Charlotte won the battle. The 'Cats saw their early 7-4 lead turn into a 17-9 deficit when the 49ers ran off a 13-2 spurt. Davidson came right back, sparked by back-to-back-to-back triples by Early, Murray and Chiemeka to rattle off an 11-3 run for a 20-19 advantage with 9:38 left in the half.
It would be the last lead for the Wildcats. Charlotte continued its hot shooting, going on an 18-0 run that grabbed control of the game and gave the 49ers a 37-20 lead with 3:39 left.
The second half saw Davidson trail by as many as 28, but the 'Cats did close the gap to its final score by going on a 14-3 run in the final five minutes. Dukes led the charge, scoring the final nine points of the spurt.
Scouting Charlotte...
•The 49ers are 25-5, the second-most wins in school history.
•Charlotte opened the first round with a 79-61 home win against Appalachian State Thursday.
•Thursday's win was No. 13 at home this year, equaling the single-season school mark established four previous times.
•The 49ers were led by the double-double pairing of seniors Jennifer Hailey and Amanda Dowe. Hailey shared game-high scoring honors with 20 points, while hauling in 11 rebounds for her 22nd double-double of the campaign, moving her into a third-place tie on the school's single-season list.
•Dowe contributed 19 points and a game-best 16 boards for her 14th double-double of the year. The pair combined to hit 15-of-26 field goals and 9-of-12 free throws.
•On the season, Hailey is averaging 15.2 points and 11.7 rebounds, while Dowe is right behind her at 11 points and 11.8 rebounds.
•The duo combined for 26 rebounds in the win at home vs. Davidson, but were held to just 14 points together.
•Ny Hammonds is also pouring in double digits in points at 10.2 per game.
•Charlotte is averaging 66.3 points, while allowing 55.5. It shoots 43 percent from the floor and pulls in over 42 boards a game.
•The 49ers finished 13-1 in the Atlantic 10, but lost to Temple in the quarterfinals of the A-10 Tournament, 48-47.
•Charlotte is making its 11th straight appearance in postseason play and is 11-9 all-time in the WNIT.
•It reached the semifinals in 2011, going 4-1 in its run through the bracket.
A Look Ahead...
Should the Wildcats advance, they would face the winner of Florida-Winthrop in the third round, March 27-29.
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