Sunday, January 4
Davidson, N.C.
2:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
La Salle
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
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2014-15 Digital Media Guide
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — Returning home for the first time since Dec. 7, the Davidson women's basketball team looks to ring in the new calendar year by beginning its first season in the Atlantic 10 with three straight home games starting Sunday, Jan. 4, against La Salle at 2 p.m. in John M. Belk Arena.
After their first-ever A-10 game Sunday, the Wildcats will also host Dayton (Jan. 7) and Rhode Island (Jan. 11) during the three-game stretch at home.
OPENING TIP: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson is in its 36th season and reached the 400-win mark, Nov. 20, at Gardner-Webb.
•The 'Cats moved to the Atlantic 10, July 1, 2014, after a 21-year run in the Southern Conference.
•The Wildcats were picked to finish 12th in the A-10 Coaches Preseason Poll.
•Davidson returns seven letterwinners and four of its five starters from last year's 16-16 team.
•Head coach Michele Savage is in her fifth year (78-65) and facing La Salle for the first time.
Last Games Out at Virginia/vs. Miami (OH) ...
•Davidson went 1-1 at the Holiday Inn University Area Cavalier Classic, Dec. 28-29.
•The Wildcats started the classic off with an impressive 67-57 win over ACC host Virginia.
•They hit a season-high 11 three-pointers and used a 39-6 run that spanned over both halves to turn a 34-20 deficit into a commanding 59-40 lead. Seven of the treys were hit during the run.
•Hannah Early led the charge with a career-high six triples on her way to a season-best 24 points.
•Lillian McCabe matched her career-high with four three-balls for 12 points and Saadia Timpton reached the double-digit mark for the third time this season with 10 points.
•Davidson dropped its second game to Miami (Ohio) in a tough 59-58 contest the next day.
•A three-pointer by Alexandra Long got the Wildcats within one at 59-58, but their shot at winning it fell short on their last shot attempt of the game by Timpton.
•Early and Latt scored 12 points apiece in the defeat.
Early and Latt Garner All-Tournament Honors ...
•Early and Latt were each named to the Cavalier Classic All-Tournament Team.
•The junior Early averaged 21 points and seven rebounds in Davidson's two games.
•Latt finished with a combined 15 points and 10 rebounds to go with three assists.
In-season Tournament History ...
•Davidson saw its record go to 27-36 during in-season tournaments since the 1992-93 season.
•The Wildcats have won six in-season tournament titles, with their most recent coming in 2010 at the USTA Thanksgiving Tournament where they had wins against North Texas and host USTA.
Conference Openers ...
•Davidson will be playing its first-ever Atlantic 10 game Sunday against La Salle.
•During their 21-year run in the SoCon, the Wildcats sported an 12-9 record all-time in league openers and went 6-0 in openers that started at home in their final eight seasons in the league.
Random Notes ...
•Davidson wrapped up a season-high five-game road trip, Dec. 13-29, with visits to Winthrop, N.C. State, Charlotte and a holiday tournament at Virginia where it played UVa and Miami (Ohio).
•Early has opened the season scoring in double figures in all 13 games, a new career-best.
•The junior is just 155 points away from reaching the 1,000-point mark for her career.
•Latt (Nov. 24) and Timpton (Dec. 29) have earned Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors this year.
•In 11 of the 13 games, the Wildcats have recorded at least 10 offensive rebounds or more overall.
•The Wildcats pocketed a season-high 15 steals at Winthrop, led by Latt's season-best five.
•The Wildcats will play 10 new opponents this year with eight of them being Atlantic 10 foes.
Weekly Honors ...
•Nov. 24- Latt was named the A-10 Rookie of the Week and College Sports Madness A-10 Player of the Week after averaging 17 points and nine rebounds, Nov. 17-24.
•Dec. 29- Timpton was named the Wildcats' second A-10 Rookie of the Week after scoring 10 points in a 67-57 win at Virginia, Dec. 28.
All-Time Series vs. La Salle ...
•The 'Cats and Explorers will be facing each other for the first time in program history.
Scouting the Explorers ...
•La Salle enters the new calendar year with a 9-4 record and riding a three-game win streak.
•The Explorers' latest victory came Dec. 30 at home against UMBC, a 65-62 win.
•They have also defeated Georgia State and Fairfield during the winning streak.
•In the win vs. UMBC, La Salle led for all but six minutes of the game, but needed two free throws in the last 4.3 seconds to seal the win.
•Micahya Owens led the Explorers with 17 points, 13 of which came in the second half.
•Alicia Cropper added 15 points and seven rebounds, and Siobhan Beslow pulled down a team-high nine rebounds and chipped in six points.
•Cropper, an All-Atlantic 10 Second Team pick a year ago, was named to the preseason all-conference second team to start the season.
•She averaged a team-best 16.2 points per game a year ago in league play, good for seventh-most in the league.
•The Explorers' nine non-conference wins this year is the most since 2008-09.
•La Salle is 3-3 on the road this year compared to a 5-0 mark at home.
•Leading the way offensively is Owens with a 14.5 points per game average. She is also shooting 41.9 percent from long range.
•Cropper is right behind Owens in scoring at 12.7 points a game and pulling in just over five rebounds a contest.
•La Salle is second in the A-10 in three-point shooting at 37 percent, while ranking third in blocks per game (4.5).
•La Salle went 15-15 a year ago and 9-7 in Atlantic 10 play, good for seventh place.
•The Explorers were picked to finish eighth in this year's A-10 Preseason Poll.
•Head coach Jeff Williams is in his fifth year at the helm and has collected 56 wins.
A Look Ahead ...
•Davidson remains at home and hosts the Dayton Flyers in an Education Day game, Jan. 7, at 12 p.m.
2014-15 Digital Media Guide
Game Notes- #14 vs. La Salle (pdf)
DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Returning home for the first time since Dec. 7, the Davidson women's basketball team looks to ring in the new calendar year by beginning its first season in the Atlantic 10 with three straight home games starting Sunday, Jan. 4, against La Salle at 2 p.m. in John M. Belk Arena.
After their first-ever A-10 game Sunday, the Wildcats will also host Dayton (Jan. 7) and Rhode Island (Jan. 11) during the three-game stretch at home.
OPENING TIP: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson is in its 36th season and reached the 400-win mark, Nov. 20, at Gardner-Webb.
•The 'Cats moved to the Atlantic 10, July 1, 2014, after a 21-year run in the Southern Conference.
•The Wildcats were picked to finish 12th in the A-10 Coaches Preseason Poll.
•Davidson returns seven letterwinners and four of its five starters from last year's 16-16 team.
•Head coach Michele Savage is in her fifth year (78-65) and facing La Salle for the first time.
Last Games Out at Virginia/vs. Miami (OH) ...
•Davidson went 1-1 at the Holiday Inn University Area Cavalier Classic, Dec. 28-29.
•The Wildcats started the classic off with an impressive 67-57 win over ACC host Virginia.
•They hit a season-high 11 three-pointers and used a 39-6 run that spanned over both halves to turn a 34-20 deficit into a commanding 59-40 lead. Seven of the treys were hit during the run.
•Hannah Early led the charge with a career-high six triples on her way to a season-best 24 points.
•Lillian McCabe matched her career-high with four three-balls for 12 points and Saadia Timpton reached the double-digit mark for the third time this season with 10 points.
•Davidson dropped its second game to Miami (Ohio) in a tough 59-58 contest the next day.
•A three-pointer by Alexandra Long got the Wildcats within one at 59-58, but their shot at winning it fell short on their last shot attempt of the game by Timpton.
•Early and Latt scored 12 points apiece in the defeat.
Early and Latt Garner All-Tournament Honors ...
•Early and Latt were each named to the Cavalier Classic All-Tournament Team.
•The junior Early averaged 21 points and seven rebounds in Davidson's two games.
•Latt finished with a combined 15 points and 10 rebounds to go with three assists.
In-season Tournament History ...
•Davidson saw its record go to 27-36 during in-season tournaments since the 1992-93 season.
•The Wildcats have won six in-season tournament titles, with their most recent coming in 2010 at the USTA Thanksgiving Tournament where they had wins against North Texas and host USTA.
Conference Openers ...
•Davidson will be playing its first-ever Atlantic 10 game Sunday against La Salle.
•During their 21-year run in the SoCon, the Wildcats sported an 12-9 record all-time in league openers and went 6-0 in openers that started at home in their final eight seasons in the league.
Random Notes ...
•Davidson wrapped up a season-high five-game road trip, Dec. 13-29, with visits to Winthrop, N.C. State, Charlotte and a holiday tournament at Virginia where it played UVa and Miami (Ohio).
•Early has opened the season scoring in double figures in all 13 games, a new career-best.
•The junior is just 155 points away from reaching the 1,000-point mark for her career.
•Latt (Nov. 24) and Timpton (Dec. 29) have earned Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors this year.
•In 11 of the 13 games, the Wildcats have recorded at least 10 offensive rebounds or more overall.
•The Wildcats pocketed a season-high 15 steals at Winthrop, led by Latt's season-best five.
•The Wildcats will play 10 new opponents this year with eight of them being Atlantic 10 foes.
Weekly Honors ...
•Nov. 24- Latt was named the A-10 Rookie of the Week and College Sports Madness A-10 Player of the Week after averaging 17 points and nine rebounds, Nov. 17-24.
•Dec. 29- Timpton was named the Wildcats' second A-10 Rookie of the Week after scoring 10 points in a 67-57 win at Virginia, Dec. 28.
All-Time Series vs. La Salle ...
•The 'Cats and Explorers will be facing each other for the first time in program history.
Scouting the Explorers ...
•La Salle enters the new calendar year with a 9-4 record and riding a three-game win streak.
•The Explorers' latest victory came Dec. 30 at home against UMBC, a 65-62 win.
•They have also defeated Georgia State and Fairfield during the winning streak.
•In the win vs. UMBC, La Salle led for all but six minutes of the game, but needed two free throws in the last 4.3 seconds to seal the win.
•Micahya Owens led the Explorers with 17 points, 13 of which came in the second half.
•Alicia Cropper added 15 points and seven rebounds, and Siobhan Beslow pulled down a team-high nine rebounds and chipped in six points.
•Cropper, an All-Atlantic 10 Second Team pick a year ago, was named to the preseason all-conference second team to start the season.
•She averaged a team-best 16.2 points per game a year ago in league play, good for seventh-most in the league.
•The Explorers' nine non-conference wins this year is the most since 2008-09.
•La Salle is 3-3 on the road this year compared to a 5-0 mark at home.
•Leading the way offensively is Owens with a 14.5 points per game average. She is also shooting 41.9 percent from long range.
•Cropper is right behind Owens in scoring at 12.7 points a game and pulling in just over five rebounds a contest.
•La Salle is second in the A-10 in three-point shooting at 37 percent, while ranking third in blocks per game (4.5).
•La Salle went 15-15 a year ago and 9-7 in Atlantic 10 play, good for seventh place.
•The Explorers were picked to finish eighth in this year's A-10 Preseason Poll.
•Head coach Jeff Williams is in his fifth year at the helm and has collected 56 wins.
A Look Ahead ...
•Davidson remains at home and hosts the Dayton Flyers in an Education Day game, Jan. 7, at 12 p.m.
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