Sunday, December 20
Davidson, N.C.
2:00 p.m.
Davidson College Athletics
vs
Charlotte (MI-Connection)
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
'Cats and 49ers Square Off in Cross-County Battle Sunday
12/19/2015 9:31:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
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2015-16 Media Guide (pdf)
Game Notes- #12 vs. Charlotte (pdf)
Television- Mi-Connection (Davidson, Mooresville and Cornelius)
DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — For the fourth straight year Davidson will face its cross-county rival Charlotte when the two teams square off Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. in John M. Belk Arena for a non-conference women's basketball matchup.
The Wildcats wrap up their season-long five-game homestand Sunday and will have just one more non-conference opponent, James Madsion (Dec. 30), to face before the calendar year ends.
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 (85-86) and has a record of 0-4 against Charlotte.
Last Game Out vs. East Tennessee State ...
• Dakota Dukes recorded a double-double (21 points, 10 rebounds) and Mackenzie Latt added 20 points, but it was not enough, as Davidson suffered a 65-58 setback to East Tennessee State Friday during the 'Cats Education Day.
•Davidson shot 39 percent to the Bucs' 35 percent, but the difference in the game was the Wildcats were just 7-of-14 from the charity stripe, while ETSU went 13-of-16.
•ESTU tied a season-high with 10 three-pointers on 27 attempts.
•Both teams hauled in 40 rebounds each, while Davidson had a 30-22 edge on points in the paint.
•The pair of 20-point scorers for the 'Cats in the same game was first since Feb. 3, 2014 vs. Samford.
Impressive 5-game Stretch By Early and Latt ...
•The frontcourt duo of Early and Latt are averaging an impressive 14.2 and 17.8 points a game, respectively, in the last five games combined.
•Latt is shooting 58.7 percent, while Early has hit 13 of her 25 field goals from behind the arc.
•Early has registered a pair of double-doubles, including season-highs of 20 points and 15 rebounds vs. Western Carolina, during the stretch. She is averaging nine boards overall.
•Latt had a season and career-high 23-point outing at Radford and has scored in double figures in four of the past five games with two 20-point outings.
Random Notes ...
•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 33 of her last 41 games.
•She has reached the double-figure mark in points in 61 games overall for her career.
•Latt is averaging a team-best 14.5 points per game and shooting 52.3 percent from the floor.
•Early (10.8, team-best 7.6 rpg) and Dukes (14.3, 7.4 rpg) are also averaging in double figures.
•Early and Dukes have combined to score 2,234 points during their careers.
•The duo rank ninth and 15th, respectively, on the Wildcats' all-time scoring list.
•In their four home games, the 'Cats are shooting 39.1 percent from the floor and have outrebounded the opposition 158-151.
•Davidson has outrebounded the opposition in seven of its 11 games so far this year.
•Six times the 'Cats have held their opponent to under 32 percent shooting in a game this season.
•Latt, who is averaging 16.5 points at home, is shooting 58.8 percent (30-51) in home games.
•The 'Cats' 6-5 non-conference regular season record so far is their best since 2007-08 season (6-5).
•Dukes' double-double Friday was her third of the season and 13th for her career.
•The senior ranks first in the Atlantic 10 in field goal percentage at 61 percent.
All-Time Series vs. Charlotte ...
•The Wildcats trail the series vs. the 49ers 15-10 and have lost the last six meetings in a row.
•This will be the fourth straight year the cross-county rivals have faced each other.
•Charlotte downed Davidson 86-51 last year at Halton Arena, shooting 53.4 percent for the game.
•Latt and Early each scored 12 points, while the 49ers put four players in double figures.
Scouting the 49ers ...
•Charlotte (6-3) has won six of its first nine games to start the 2015-16 season.
•It has been off since Dec. 8 when it picked up an 89-61 home win vs. College of Charleston.
•Alexis Alexander led four 49ers in double figures with 21 points and hauled in 12 rebounds.
•She was named to the Conference USA Honor Roll as well as tabbed the College Sports Madness Conference USA Player of the Week.
•Ciara Gregory tallied 18 points in the win vs. CofC, hitting all six of her field goals from behind the arc.
•Charlotte has played on the road three times, going 1-2. Its lone win is against Georgia State, when it won the GSU Thanksgiving Classic.
•Four players are averaging in double figures for the 49ers.
•Gregory is pouring in a team-best 15.7 points, while Alexander is right behind her at at even 15.
•Alexander paces the team with a 7.4 rebounding avearge, while shooting 60.4 percent (55-91) from the floor.
•Gregory has hit 30 of her 43 overall field goals from three-land, nailing 39 percent of her treys.
•Lefty Webster and Kira Gordon each average 12 points a game.
•Webster was named to the all-conference preseason team.
•Charlotte was picked to finish sixth the C-USA preseason coaches poll.
•Charlotte is coming off a 15-17 season a year ago and return seven of its 12 letterwinners, including two starters.
A Look Ahead ...
•Davidson will enjoy a nine-day Christmas break before playing at James Madison, Dec. 30.
2015-16 Media Guide (pdf)
Game Notes- #12 vs. Charlotte (pdf)
Television- Mi-Connection (Davidson, Mooresville and Cornelius)
DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — For the fourth straight year Davidson will face its cross-county rival Charlotte when the two teams square off Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. in John M. Belk Arena for a non-conference women's basketball matchup.
The Wildcats wrap up their season-long five-game homestand Sunday and will have just one more non-conference opponent, James Madsion (Dec. 30), to face before the calendar year ends.
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 (85-86) and has a record of 0-4 against Charlotte.
Last Game Out vs. East Tennessee State ...
• Dakota Dukes recorded a double-double (21 points, 10 rebounds) and Mackenzie Latt added 20 points, but it was not enough, as Davidson suffered a 65-58 setback to East Tennessee State Friday during the 'Cats Education Day.
•Davidson shot 39 percent to the Bucs' 35 percent, but the difference in the game was the Wildcats were just 7-of-14 from the charity stripe, while ETSU went 13-of-16.
•ESTU tied a season-high with 10 three-pointers on 27 attempts.
•Both teams hauled in 40 rebounds each, while Davidson had a 30-22 edge on points in the paint.
•The pair of 20-point scorers for the 'Cats in the same game was first since Feb. 3, 2014 vs. Samford.
Impressive 5-game Stretch By Early and Latt ...
•The frontcourt duo of Early and Latt are averaging an impressive 14.2 and 17.8 points a game, respectively, in the last five games combined.
•Latt is shooting 58.7 percent, while Early has hit 13 of her 25 field goals from behind the arc.
•Early has registered a pair of double-doubles, including season-highs of 20 points and 15 rebounds vs. Western Carolina, during the stretch. She is averaging nine boards overall.
•Latt had a season and career-high 23-point outing at Radford and has scored in double figures in four of the past five games with two 20-point outings.
Random Notes ...
•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 33 of her last 41 games.
•She has reached the double-figure mark in points in 61 games overall for her career.
•Latt is averaging a team-best 14.5 points per game and shooting 52.3 percent from the floor.
•Early (10.8, team-best 7.6 rpg) and Dukes (14.3, 7.4 rpg) are also averaging in double figures.
•Early and Dukes have combined to score 2,234 points during their careers.
•The duo rank ninth and 15th, respectively, on the Wildcats' all-time scoring list.
•In their four home games, the 'Cats are shooting 39.1 percent from the floor and have outrebounded the opposition 158-151.
•Davidson has outrebounded the opposition in seven of its 11 games so far this year.
•Six times the 'Cats have held their opponent to under 32 percent shooting in a game this season.
•Latt, who is averaging 16.5 points at home, is shooting 58.8 percent (30-51) in home games.
•The 'Cats' 6-5 non-conference regular season record so far is their best since 2007-08 season (6-5).
•Dukes' double-double Friday was her third of the season and 13th for her career.
•The senior ranks first in the Atlantic 10 in field goal percentage at 61 percent.
All-Time Series vs. Charlotte ...
•The Wildcats trail the series vs. the 49ers 15-10 and have lost the last six meetings in a row.
•This will be the fourth straight year the cross-county rivals have faced each other.
•Charlotte downed Davidson 86-51 last year at Halton Arena, shooting 53.4 percent for the game.
•Latt and Early each scored 12 points, while the 49ers put four players in double figures.
Scouting the 49ers ...
•Charlotte (6-3) has won six of its first nine games to start the 2015-16 season.
•It has been off since Dec. 8 when it picked up an 89-61 home win vs. College of Charleston.
•Alexis Alexander led four 49ers in double figures with 21 points and hauled in 12 rebounds.
•She was named to the Conference USA Honor Roll as well as tabbed the College Sports Madness Conference USA Player of the Week.
•Ciara Gregory tallied 18 points in the win vs. CofC, hitting all six of her field goals from behind the arc.
•Charlotte has played on the road three times, going 1-2. Its lone win is against Georgia State, when it won the GSU Thanksgiving Classic.
•Four players are averaging in double figures for the 49ers.
•Gregory is pouring in a team-best 15.7 points, while Alexander is right behind her at at even 15.
•Alexander paces the team with a 7.4 rebounding avearge, while shooting 60.4 percent (55-91) from the floor.
•Gregory has hit 30 of her 43 overall field goals from three-land, nailing 39 percent of her treys.
•Lefty Webster and Kira Gordon each average 12 points a game.
•Webster was named to the all-conference preseason team.
•Charlotte was picked to finish sixth the C-USA preseason coaches poll.
•Charlotte is coming off a 15-17 season a year ago and return seven of its 12 letterwinners, including two starters.
A Look Ahead ...
•Davidson will enjoy a nine-day Christmas break before playing at James Madison, Dec. 30.
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