Saturday, February 15
Davidson, N.C.
2:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
Georgia Southern
Shneeka Center has scored in double figures in the past five straight games, averaging 11 points in that span.
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
'Cats Start 3-Game Homestand Saturday in Play 4 Kay Game
2/14/2014 10:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
Live Stats
Live Video
Digital Media Guide
Game Notes: #25 vs. Georgia Southern (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. — Playing its final three home games of the regular season, Davidson starts its three-game homestand with a matchup against Georgia Southern Saturday at 2 p.m. in John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats (12-12, 9-4 SoCon) currently are in second place in the league standings and are seeking their third SoCon season-series sweep after taking both games this year against Samford and UNCG.
Game Promotions
Saturday's game is the Wildcats' 7th annual Play 4Kay, former known at WBCA PinkZone Game, for Breast Cancer Awareness. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
Fans are encouraged to wear pink to the game. They can also purchase t-shirts for the game as well. All Girl Scouts and Troop leaders are admitted free to the game.
Game Note: Quick Hits...
•Davidson, winners of three of its last five games, sits at 9-4 in league play, good for second place.
•Davidson is 6-5 at home and 5-1 in the league after a 76-58 victory against Samford, Feb. 3.
•The Wildcats were picked to finish third in both the coaches and media preseason poll.
•Head coach Michele Savage enters her fourth year (70-52, 50-23 SoCon) and is 6-1 vs. Ga. Southern.
•Savage is second in the program's coaching history with her 50 career SoCon wins.
Last Game Out at Elon ...
•Davidson dropped its fourth SoCon game Monday night with a tough 66-63 decision at Elon.
•The Wildcats were leading 48-33 with 11:20 left, when Elon went on an 18-2 run to get back in it.
•Dakota Dukes scored a team-high 18 points, getting 14 of those in the first half.
•Davidson scored 30 of its 63 points in the paint and out-rebounded the Phoenix, 41-37.
•The 'Cats had a chance to send it into overtime, but missed twice in the last 25 seconds on layups.
Random Notes ...
•Dating back to the 2011-12 season, Davidson has won 22 of its past 26 SoCon games at home.
•The trio of Laura Murray, Dukes and Hannah Early have all scored in double figures in 12 of the 24 games this year.
•The Wildcats rank second in the SoCon in scoring, assists and three-point percentage.
•Davidson is 3-2 in the last five games, averaging 69 points, shooting 39 percent from behind the arc, while swishing home 75.7 percent from the charity stripe (78-103). Murray is averaging nearly 20 a game.
•Dukes (7) and Early (3) have combined for 10 double-doubles this year.
Weekly Award Winners ...
•Murray was named the SoCon Player of the Month for December and has been tabbed SoCon Player of the Week three times this year, Dec. 3, 10 & Feb. 4, to give her four for her career.
•Dukes was tabbed SoCon Player of the Week, Jan. 14 & Shannon Eriksson was the SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week, Jan. 8.
Senior Guard Laura Murray ...
•Murray was selected to the coaches preseason All-SoCon team for the second year in a row.
•Murray ranks second all-time in career points (1,715) and is 163 away from passing two-time SoCon Player of the Year Sophia Aleksandravicius, who holds seven all-time career records.
•She is second all-time with 204 career three-pointers and is 10 away from the top spot.
•The senior is also second all-time in field goals at 581, needing 103 to move into first.
•Of Murray's 23 double-figure scoring games this year, 12 have been in the 20-point category.
All-Time Series vs. Georgia Southern ...
•Davidson holds a 25-19 lead in the series dating back to 1994. It has won the last six straight and 19 of the past 21 meetings overall, including a 79-66 road win in the first matchup this year.
•In that first matchup, Jan. 18, Early led three Wildcats in double figures with 22 points.
Scouting the Opposition ...
•Ga. Southern (7-17, 5-8) dropped its fourth straight Monday with a 76-60 road defeat vs. UNCG.
•The Eagles were led by Anna Claire Knight's 22 points, while Angel McGowan added 18.
•Knight paces the Eagle offense at 15.4 points per game (16.1 vs. SoCon).
•She had 19 points last time vs. Davidson and is shooting 35.3 percent from downtown (36-102).
•GSU is 4-8 on the road this year, going 3-3 in league games, but have dropped its last two games.
•The Eagles are 5th in the SoCon in 3-point shooting (.326), while ranking first in free throws (.737).
•Danielle Spencer ranks 4th in the SoCon in rebounding (8.5), with 63 of her 195 boards coming on offense.
•This is the Eagles final year in the SoCon as it moves to the Sun Belt Conference next season.
•Ga. Southern has won the SoCon Tournament twice and owns a 22-19 all-time mark there.
•GSU returns nine letterwinners, including four starters from last year's 8-23 team (6-14 SoCon).
•The Eagles were picked to finish in the preseason poll and MiMi Dubose was an all-league pick.
•Head coach Chris Vozab is in her second year and has gone 15-40 (11-22 SoCon).
A Look Ahead ...
Davidson takes a week off before hosting Western Carolina, Feb. 23, in an ESPN3 game at 4 p.m. It will also be the Wildcats' Senior Day when they honor Laura Murray and Shneeka Center.
Live Video
Digital Media Guide
Game Notes: #25 vs. Georgia Southern (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. — Playing its final three home games of the regular season, Davidson starts its three-game homestand with a matchup against Georgia Southern Saturday at 2 p.m. in John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats (12-12, 9-4 SoCon) currently are in second place in the league standings and are seeking their third SoCon season-series sweep after taking both games this year against Samford and UNCG.
Game Promotions
Saturday's game is the Wildcats' 7th annual Play 4Kay, former known at WBCA PinkZone Game, for Breast Cancer Awareness. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
Fans are encouraged to wear pink to the game. They can also purchase t-shirts for the game as well. All Girl Scouts and Troop leaders are admitted free to the game.
Game Note: Quick Hits...
•Davidson, winners of three of its last five games, sits at 9-4 in league play, good for second place.
•Davidson is 6-5 at home and 5-1 in the league after a 76-58 victory against Samford, Feb. 3.
•The Wildcats were picked to finish third in both the coaches and media preseason poll.
•Head coach Michele Savage enters her fourth year (70-52, 50-23 SoCon) and is 6-1 vs. Ga. Southern.
•Savage is second in the program's coaching history with her 50 career SoCon wins.
Last Game Out at Elon ...
•Davidson dropped its fourth SoCon game Monday night with a tough 66-63 decision at Elon.
•The Wildcats were leading 48-33 with 11:20 left, when Elon went on an 18-2 run to get back in it.
•Dakota Dukes scored a team-high 18 points, getting 14 of those in the first half.
•Davidson scored 30 of its 63 points in the paint and out-rebounded the Phoenix, 41-37.
•The 'Cats had a chance to send it into overtime, but missed twice in the last 25 seconds on layups.
Random Notes ...
•Dating back to the 2011-12 season, Davidson has won 22 of its past 26 SoCon games at home.
•The trio of Laura Murray, Dukes and Hannah Early have all scored in double figures in 12 of the 24 games this year.
•The Wildcats rank second in the SoCon in scoring, assists and three-point percentage.
•Davidson is 3-2 in the last five games, averaging 69 points, shooting 39 percent from behind the arc, while swishing home 75.7 percent from the charity stripe (78-103). Murray is averaging nearly 20 a game.
•Dukes (7) and Early (3) have combined for 10 double-doubles this year.
Weekly Award Winners ...
•Murray was named the SoCon Player of the Month for December and has been tabbed SoCon Player of the Week three times this year, Dec. 3, 10 & Feb. 4, to give her four for her career.
•Dukes was tabbed SoCon Player of the Week, Jan. 14 & Shannon Eriksson was the SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week, Jan. 8.
Senior Guard Laura Murray ...
•Murray was selected to the coaches preseason All-SoCon team for the second year in a row.
•Murray ranks second all-time in career points (1,715) and is 163 away from passing two-time SoCon Player of the Year Sophia Aleksandravicius, who holds seven all-time career records.
•She is second all-time with 204 career three-pointers and is 10 away from the top spot.
•The senior is also second all-time in field goals at 581, needing 103 to move into first.
•Of Murray's 23 double-figure scoring games this year, 12 have been in the 20-point category.
All-Time Series vs. Georgia Southern ...
•Davidson holds a 25-19 lead in the series dating back to 1994. It has won the last six straight and 19 of the past 21 meetings overall, including a 79-66 road win in the first matchup this year.
•In that first matchup, Jan. 18, Early led three Wildcats in double figures with 22 points.
Scouting the Opposition ...
•Ga. Southern (7-17, 5-8) dropped its fourth straight Monday with a 76-60 road defeat vs. UNCG.
•The Eagles were led by Anna Claire Knight's 22 points, while Angel McGowan added 18.
•Knight paces the Eagle offense at 15.4 points per game (16.1 vs. SoCon).
•She had 19 points last time vs. Davidson and is shooting 35.3 percent from downtown (36-102).
•GSU is 4-8 on the road this year, going 3-3 in league games, but have dropped its last two games.
•The Eagles are 5th in the SoCon in 3-point shooting (.326), while ranking first in free throws (.737).
•Danielle Spencer ranks 4th in the SoCon in rebounding (8.5), with 63 of her 195 boards coming on offense.
•This is the Eagles final year in the SoCon as it moves to the Sun Belt Conference next season.
•Ga. Southern has won the SoCon Tournament twice and owns a 22-19 all-time mark there.
•GSU returns nine letterwinners, including four starters from last year's 8-23 team (6-14 SoCon).
•The Eagles were picked to finish in the preseason poll and MiMi Dubose was an all-league pick.
•Head coach Chris Vozab is in her second year and has gone 15-40 (11-22 SoCon).
A Look Ahead ...
Davidson takes a week off before hosting Western Carolina, Feb. 23, in an ESPN3 game at 4 p.m. It will also be the Wildcats' Senior Day when they honor Laura Murray and Shneeka Center.
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