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Saturday, December 12
Davidson, N.C.
2:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
S.C. State
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
'Cats Return to Belk Arena Saturday to Face SC State
12/10/2015 1:53:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
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2015-16 Media Guide (pdf)
Game Notes- #10 vs. South Carolina State (pdf)
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DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson looks to get back on the winning track Saturday when it welcomes South Carolina State in a first-time matchup for both teams in women's basketball at John M. Belk Arena at 2 p.m.
The Wildcats (5-4) are in the midst of a season-long five-game homestand and have split the first two contests against Western Carolina (W, 64-51) and No. 25/23 Michigan State (L, 73-44).
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.
•Head coach Michele Savage is in her sixth year (84-85) and is facing the Bulldogs for the first time.
Last Game Out vs. No. 25/23 Michigan State ...
•Davidson did its best to hang with nationally-ranked Michigan State before the Spartans outscored the Wildcats 29-10 in the last quarter to secure a 73-44 victory.
•The 'Cats played to a 15-all tie after the first quarter and were down just 29-22 at halftime.
•A 9-3 run to end the third quarter pulled Davidson within 10 before MSU pulled away in the 4th.
•Early recorded her third double-double of the season, and second in a row, with team highs of 13 points and 11 rebounds. She had nine points in the first quarter to help the 'Cats keep pace.
•Justine Lyon shined with a season-high 12 points, her second straight double-digit scoring game.
Early & Dukes Etching Names in the Wildcat Record Books ...
•Early all-time ranks 11th in points (1,172), fourth in threes (181), fourth in three-point attempts, fifth in blocks, eighth in field goals attempts and 11th in field goals made and rebounds (544).
•Dukes is in the top-15 in points (1,016), fifth and seventh, respectively, in free throws made and attempted, while ranking eighth in rebounds with 598 and 11th in blocks (59).
Last 5 Games Combined ...
•Davidson is 3-2 in its last five games, which includes winning its seventh in-season tournament title since 1992-93 at the UNCW Thanksgiving Tournament, Nov. 27-28.
•The big three of Latt (14.6), Early (14.4) and Dukes (13.3) are all averaging in double figures.
•Early is averaging a team-best 8.4 rebounds and has two double-doubles during the stretch.
•She has scored in double digits in the last four straight games, with back-to-back double-doubles.
•Davidson's three wins during the five-game stretch has seen it outscore its opponents, 201-157.
Random Notes ...
•Wednesday's game vs. No. 25/23 Michigan State was the first time in program history Davidson had hosted a ranked opponent.
•It was the third time in the past four years the 'Cats have faced a nationally-ranked team.
•It was the third year in a row Davidson hosted a team from one of the Power 5 conferences.
•Davidson is on a season-long five-game home stretch after a season-long seven-game road trip.
•Dukes was named the College Sports Madness Atlantic 10 Player of the Week, Nov. 30.
•Dating back to last year, Early has scored in double digits in 32 of her last 39 games.
•She has reached the double-figure mark in points in 60 games overall for her career.
•Despite missing the past two games, Dukes still ranks among the best in the Atlantic 10- 1st in field goal (.641, 8th in nation) and free throw percentage (.840), and 3rd in blocks (2.3 bpg).
•Her team-best 14.7 points per game average is 10th-best overall in the A-10.
•Early and Dukes have combined to score 2,188 points during their careers.
•Davidson has out-rebounded the opposition in six of its nine games so far this year.
•Davidson is a combined 52-for-65 (.800) from the charity stripe in the past four games.
All-Time Series vs. South Carolina State ...
•The Wildcats are facing the Bulldogs for the first time.
Scouting the Bulldogs ...
•South Carolina State is 3-4 through its first seven games.
•It last played on Monday, Dec. 7, at Bethune-Cookman, falling 65-50.
•Brittany Drumgoole dropped in a game-high 20 points in the defeat.
•Jasmine Coleman had eight points, 10 boards, two blocks and a steal. Bria Ratliff and Jazzmine Johnson each added eight points.
•SC State has played two conference games already, going 1-1 so far in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
•Drumgoole is averaging a team-best 11.9 points a game.
•The Bulldogs and its opponents it has played have each scored 406 points (58 per game).
•Coleman is pulling in 6.1 rebounds a game, while the Bulldogs as a team are averaging 36 a game.
•SC State faced a common opponent of the Wildcats this year, taking on Furman, Nov. 16. It fell 59-46 on the road.
•The last four games has seen the Bulldogs go 2-2, with wins against Wofford and Florida A&M.
•SC State is coming off a 16-12 season a year ago, while going 9-7 in MEAC play.
•The Bulldogs return seven of its nine letterwinners, but just one of its four starters.
A Look Ahead ...
•Davidson takes some time off for exams before playing Friday, Dec. 18, at home against ETSU at 11:30 a.m.
2015-16 Media Guide (pdf)
Game Notes- #10 vs. South Carolina State (pdf)
Television- NA
DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson looks to get back on the winning track Saturday when it welcomes South Carolina State in a first-time matchup for both teams in women's basketball at John M. Belk Arena at 2 p.m.
The Wildcats (5-4) are in the midst of a season-long five-game homestand and have split the first two contests against Western Carolina (W, 64-51) and No. 25/23 Michigan State (L, 73-44).
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.
•Head coach Michele Savage is in her sixth year (84-85) and is facing the Bulldogs for the first time.
Last Game Out vs. No. 25/23 Michigan State ...
•Davidson did its best to hang with nationally-ranked Michigan State before the Spartans outscored the Wildcats 29-10 in the last quarter to secure a 73-44 victory.
•The 'Cats played to a 15-all tie after the first quarter and were down just 29-22 at halftime.
•A 9-3 run to end the third quarter pulled Davidson within 10 before MSU pulled away in the 4th.
•Early recorded her third double-double of the season, and second in a row, with team highs of 13 points and 11 rebounds. She had nine points in the first quarter to help the 'Cats keep pace.
•Justine Lyon shined with a season-high 12 points, her second straight double-digit scoring game.
Early & Dukes Etching Names in the Wildcat Record Books ...
•Early all-time ranks 11th in points (1,172), fourth in threes (181), fourth in three-point attempts, fifth in blocks, eighth in field goals attempts and 11th in field goals made and rebounds (544).
•Dukes is in the top-15 in points (1,016), fifth and seventh, respectively, in free throws made and attempted, while ranking eighth in rebounds with 598 and 11th in blocks (59).
Last 5 Games Combined ...
•Davidson is 3-2 in its last five games, which includes winning its seventh in-season tournament title since 1992-93 at the UNCW Thanksgiving Tournament, Nov. 27-28.
•The big three of Latt (14.6), Early (14.4) and Dukes (13.3) are all averaging in double figures.
•Early is averaging a team-best 8.4 rebounds and has two double-doubles during the stretch.
•She has scored in double digits in the last four straight games, with back-to-back double-doubles.
•Davidson's three wins during the five-game stretch has seen it outscore its opponents, 201-157.
Random Notes ...
•Wednesday's game vs. No. 25/23 Michigan State was the first time in program history Davidson had hosted a ranked opponent.
•It was the third time in the past four years the 'Cats have faced a nationally-ranked team.
•It was the third year in a row Davidson hosted a team from one of the Power 5 conferences.
•Davidson is on a season-long five-game home stretch after a season-long seven-game road trip.
•Dukes was named the College Sports Madness Atlantic 10 Player of the Week, Nov. 30.
•Dating back to last year, Early has scored in double digits in 32 of her last 39 games.
•She has reached the double-figure mark in points in 60 games overall for her career.
•Despite missing the past two games, Dukes still ranks among the best in the Atlantic 10- 1st in field goal (.641, 8th in nation) and free throw percentage (.840), and 3rd in blocks (2.3 bpg).
•Her team-best 14.7 points per game average is 10th-best overall in the A-10.
•Early and Dukes have combined to score 2,188 points during their careers.
•Davidson has out-rebounded the opposition in six of its nine games so far this year.
•Davidson is a combined 52-for-65 (.800) from the charity stripe in the past four games.
All-Time Series vs. South Carolina State ...
•The Wildcats are facing the Bulldogs for the first time.
Scouting the Bulldogs ...
•South Carolina State is 3-4 through its first seven games.
•It last played on Monday, Dec. 7, at Bethune-Cookman, falling 65-50.
•Brittany Drumgoole dropped in a game-high 20 points in the defeat.
•Jasmine Coleman had eight points, 10 boards, two blocks and a steal. Bria Ratliff and Jazzmine Johnson each added eight points.
•SC State has played two conference games already, going 1-1 so far in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
•Drumgoole is averaging a team-best 11.9 points a game.
•The Bulldogs and its opponents it has played have each scored 406 points (58 per game).
•Coleman is pulling in 6.1 rebounds a game, while the Bulldogs as a team are averaging 36 a game.
•SC State faced a common opponent of the Wildcats this year, taking on Furman, Nov. 16. It fell 59-46 on the road.
•The last four games has seen the Bulldogs go 2-2, with wins against Wofford and Florida A&M.
•SC State is coming off a 16-12 season a year ago, while going 9-7 in MEAC play.
•The Bulldogs return seven of its nine letterwinners, but just one of its four starters.
A Look Ahead ...
•Davidson takes some time off for exams before playing Friday, Dec. 18, at home against ETSU at 11:30 a.m.
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