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Basketball Season Begins, 'Cats Tip Off at Furman Friday
11/12/2015 9:52:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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2015-16 Media Guide (pdf)
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson women's basketball team tips off their 2015-16 season this Friday evening on the road when they head to play Furman at 5 p.m. in Timmons Arena.
This is the second year in a row the two teams have opened the season against each other, with both games taking place at Furman. Their rivalry dates all the way back to 1974.
Friday's game for the Wildcats will be the first of seven straight road games that has them playing at Wake Forest, N.C. State, High Point, a tournament at UNC Wilmington and at Radford.
OPENING TIP: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson is in its 37th season and reached the 400-win mark last year at Gardner-Webb.
•The 'Cats are in their second year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•The Wildcats were picked to finish 14th in the A-10 Coaches Preseason Poll.
•Davidson returns nine letterwinners and all five of its starters from last year's 5-25 team (1-14 A-10).
•Head coach Michele Savage is in her sixth year (79-81) and has a record of 5-4 vs. Furman.
•Davidson is 9-27 all-time in season openers and just 1-4 in the last five.
•Since the 1992-93 season, Davidson has opened on the road or at a neutral site 20 times.
Last Game Out vs. La Salle at A-10 Tournament ...
•Davidson's season ended last year in the first round of the A-10 Tournament with a 74-63 defeat.
•Hannah Early scored 23 points and Mackenzie Latt dropped in 16 to go with six boards.
•Davidson was within three points at halftime, but the Explorers put the game away by using a 12-3 run to open the first five minutes of the second half and led by as many as 14 the rest of the way.
•The Wildcats won the battle in the paint, 30-26, and shot a game-high 44.6 percent from the field.
Early and Latt Among the Top-10 in the Atlantic 10 Last Year ...
•Early finished eighth in the league in scoring with a team-best average of 14.4 points per game.
•She ranked third in total threes with 74 and fourth in three-balls per game at 2.5.
•Latt (11.6 ppg last season) finished third in rebounding at 8.2 per game.
•She was fifth in the league in defensive boards at 5.7 per game (172 of team-high 246).
Early Etched Her Name in the Wildcat Record Books ...
•Early became the 17th Wildcat to reach 1,000 points for a career with 18 points at UMass, Feb. 18.
•Her 74 three-pointers last year set a Wildcat single-season record.
•Her 211 three-point attempts also set a new single-season record.
•Early nailed a career-high six three-pointers and set a school single-game record with 13 attempts in a victory at Virginia, Dec. 28. She also tied the record for attempts at George Mason, Feb. 8.
•All-time, she ranks 12th in points (1,073), fourth in total threes (168), sixth in three-point attempts, eighth in blocks (81), eighth in field goals attempted and 14th in field goals made.
Random Notes ...
•Early scored in double figures in 26 of the 'Cats' 30 games last year, (54 overall for her career). •The junior had a personal-best 13-game streak to open the season of scoring in double digits.
•She reached the 20-point mark five times last season to give her 13 for her career.
•16 times Early paced the team in scoring, while 16 times Latt led the squad in rebounding.
•Latt was named to the A-10 All-Rookie Team last season.
•Latt (Nov. 24, Feb. 2) and Timpton (Dec. 29) earned Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors.
•Of Latt's 11 double-doubles a year ago, seven came against conference foes.
•Her 11 double-doubles were fifth-most in a Wildcat season dating back to 1992-93.
•Davidson opens the season with a seven-game road trip, the longest to start a year since an eight-game trip to open the 2009-10 campaign.
•Davidson's 12-game losing streak is its longest since a 16-game skid at the end of 1994-95.
All-Time Series vs. Furman ...
•The series is 31-27 in favor of Furman, but Davidson has won five of the last seven meetings.
•Both teams met last year to open the season, with Furman taking a 67-60 decision at home.
•Davidson held a 27-26 lead at the half, but were outscored 41-33 in the second half.
•Four players scored in double-digits, led by Early's 15 points and nine rebounds.
•Latt recorded her first career double-double in the defeat with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Scouting the Paladins ...
•Furman went 19-14 last year and 7-7 in the Southern Conference.
•It was picked second in the SoCon preseason poll.
•Holli Wilkins and Whitney Bunn were each named to the 10-member preseason All-SoCon Team.
•Furman returns three starters and seven veterans off last year's squad.
•Wilkins averaged 12.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game a year ago on her way to becoming the 21st player to join Furman's 1,000-point club.
•Bunn is coming off an impressive 2014-15 campaign that saw her lead the team in scoring (14.5 ppg) and collect a school record and SoCon leading 225 assists, good for sixth in the nation.
•Furman went 12-3 at home a year ago, winning its first eight games.
•Furman picked up an 83-31 exhibition win last week. Bunn had 14 points to lead four double-digit scorers.
•Friday's game vs. Davidson is the first of five straight at home for Furman.
•The Paladins played in the Women's Basketball Invitational last year. It fell to NcNeese State in the first round, 87-70.
•Furman fell last year in the SoCon Tournament semifinals to eventual champion Chattanooga.
A Look Ahead ...
•Davidson stays on the road and heads to Wake Forest, Nov. 17, for a 7 p.m. contest.
2015-16 Media Guide (pdf)
Game Notes- #1 at Furman (pdf)
Television- ESPN3
DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson women's basketball team tips off their 2015-16 season this Friday evening on the road when they head to play Furman at 5 p.m. in Timmons Arena.
This is the second year in a row the two teams have opened the season against each other, with both games taking place at Furman. Their rivalry dates all the way back to 1974.
Friday's game for the Wildcats will be the first of seven straight road games that has them playing at Wake Forest, N.C. State, High Point, a tournament at UNC Wilmington and at Radford.
OPENING TIP: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson is in its 37th season and reached the 400-win mark last year at Gardner-Webb.
•The 'Cats are in their second year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•The Wildcats were picked to finish 14th in the A-10 Coaches Preseason Poll.
•Davidson returns nine letterwinners and all five of its starters from last year's 5-25 team (1-14 A-10).
•Head coach Michele Savage is in her sixth year (79-81) and has a record of 5-4 vs. Furman.
•Davidson is 9-27 all-time in season openers and just 1-4 in the last five.
•Since the 1992-93 season, Davidson has opened on the road or at a neutral site 20 times.
Last Game Out vs. La Salle at A-10 Tournament ...
•Davidson's season ended last year in the first round of the A-10 Tournament with a 74-63 defeat.
•Hannah Early scored 23 points and Mackenzie Latt dropped in 16 to go with six boards.
•Davidson was within three points at halftime, but the Explorers put the game away by using a 12-3 run to open the first five minutes of the second half and led by as many as 14 the rest of the way.
•The Wildcats won the battle in the paint, 30-26, and shot a game-high 44.6 percent from the field.
Early and Latt Among the Top-10 in the Atlantic 10 Last Year ...
•Early finished eighth in the league in scoring with a team-best average of 14.4 points per game.
•She ranked third in total threes with 74 and fourth in three-balls per game at 2.5.
•Latt (11.6 ppg last season) finished third in rebounding at 8.2 per game.
•She was fifth in the league in defensive boards at 5.7 per game (172 of team-high 246).
Early Etched Her Name in the Wildcat Record Books ...
•Early became the 17th Wildcat to reach 1,000 points for a career with 18 points at UMass, Feb. 18.
•Her 74 three-pointers last year set a Wildcat single-season record.
•Her 211 three-point attempts also set a new single-season record.
•Early nailed a career-high six three-pointers and set a school single-game record with 13 attempts in a victory at Virginia, Dec. 28. She also tied the record for attempts at George Mason, Feb. 8.
•All-time, she ranks 12th in points (1,073), fourth in total threes (168), sixth in three-point attempts, eighth in blocks (81), eighth in field goals attempted and 14th in field goals made.
Random Notes ...
•Early scored in double figures in 26 of the 'Cats' 30 games last year, (54 overall for her career). •The junior had a personal-best 13-game streak to open the season of scoring in double digits.
•She reached the 20-point mark five times last season to give her 13 for her career.
•16 times Early paced the team in scoring, while 16 times Latt led the squad in rebounding.
•Latt was named to the A-10 All-Rookie Team last season.
•Latt (Nov. 24, Feb. 2) and Timpton (Dec. 29) earned Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors.
•Of Latt's 11 double-doubles a year ago, seven came against conference foes.
•Her 11 double-doubles were fifth-most in a Wildcat season dating back to 1992-93.
•Davidson opens the season with a seven-game road trip, the longest to start a year since an eight-game trip to open the 2009-10 campaign.
•Davidson's 12-game losing streak is its longest since a 16-game skid at the end of 1994-95.
All-Time Series vs. Furman ...
•The series is 31-27 in favor of Furman, but Davidson has won five of the last seven meetings.
•Both teams met last year to open the season, with Furman taking a 67-60 decision at home.
•Davidson held a 27-26 lead at the half, but were outscored 41-33 in the second half.
•Four players scored in double-digits, led by Early's 15 points and nine rebounds.
•Latt recorded her first career double-double in the defeat with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Scouting the Paladins ...
•Furman went 19-14 last year and 7-7 in the Southern Conference.
•It was picked second in the SoCon preseason poll.
•Holli Wilkins and Whitney Bunn were each named to the 10-member preseason All-SoCon Team.
•Furman returns three starters and seven veterans off last year's squad.
•Wilkins averaged 12.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game a year ago on her way to becoming the 21st player to join Furman's 1,000-point club.
•Bunn is coming off an impressive 2014-15 campaign that saw her lead the team in scoring (14.5 ppg) and collect a school record and SoCon leading 225 assists, good for sixth in the nation.
•Furman went 12-3 at home a year ago, winning its first eight games.
•Furman picked up an 83-31 exhibition win last week. Bunn had 14 points to lead four double-digit scorers.
•Friday's game vs. Davidson is the first of five straight at home for Furman.
•The Paladins played in the Women's Basketball Invitational last year. It fell to NcNeese State in the first round, 87-70.
•Furman fell last year in the SoCon Tournament semifinals to eventual champion Chattanooga.
A Look Ahead ...
•Davidson stays on the road and heads to Wake Forest, Nov. 17, for a 7 p.m. contest.
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