Wednesday, January 27
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College Athletics
vs
George Washington (RV)
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Wildcats and Colonials Battle on the Hardwood Wednesday
1/26/2016 10:34:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
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2015-16 Media Guide (pdf)
Game Notes- #21 vs. George Washington (pdf)
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DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — After having its two-game win streak snapped over the weekend, Davidson looks to get back in the win column when it hosts Atlantic 10 preseason favorite George Washington Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. on the hardwood in John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats (9-11, 3-4 A-10) currently sit a four-way tie for fifth place in the league standings with VCU, Saint Joseph's and George Mason. The Colonials, first in the A-10 at 7-0, enter Wednesday's game on another hot streak, having won their last 12 straight games. A year ago, they were riding a 17-game win streak when the 'Cats traveled to GW's gym. The Colonials are currently receiving votes in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Polls.
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 (88-92) and has a record of 0-1 vs. the Colonials.
Last Game Out at Rhode Island ...
•Despite getting a combined 37 points from Hannah Early and Mackenzie Latt, Davidson could not overcome a hot Rhode Island start and 13 three-pointers as it fell on the road 78-62 last Saturday.
•Davidson's two-game win streak was snapped with the defeat.
•The Rams hit nine of their 14 first-half field goals from three-land and opened the game with an 18-7 lead as the Wildcats had to play catch up the rest of the way.
•Early had 19 points to lead the 'Cats, draining a season-high tying five shots from downtown.
•Latt finished with 18 points and had five rebounds to go with three steals and three assists.
•Dakota Dukes recorded her fifth double-double on 12 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.
•The 'Cats used a 17-5 run in the third quarter to get within six (52-46), but it was as close as they could get the rest of the game.
Conference Stats ...
•Through seven A-10 games, Dukes (13.4 ppg) and Latt (13.7) are both averaging in double digits.
•They both are averaging 7.1 rebounds a game, while Early is at just over five a game (10.4 ppg).
•Davidson has going 61-for-81 at the charity stripe (.753) and shooting 37.7 percent from the floor.
•In three league home games, the 'Cats are averaging 55 points and shooting 39.2 percent.
•Dukes (12.3 ppg) and Latt (11.3, 7.7 rpg) are each averaging in double figures in the three games.
Random Notes ...
•Davidson's six non-conference wins were the most since going 6-5 during the 2007-08 season.
•Dating back to last year Latt has scored in double figures in 23 of her last 28 games.
•Latt is averaging a team-best 14.7 points per game (8th in the A-10).
•The last 3 games has seen her pour in over 18 points a game on 52.1 percent shooting.
•On the season, Early (10.9 ppg, 6.5 rpg) and Dukes (14.2, team-best 7.2 rpg) are also averaging in double figures. Their last 3 games out: Early (12.3 ppg, nine 3-pointers) / Dukes (16.3 ppg, 9.3 rpg).
•The duo have combined to score 2,461 points during their careers.
•They rank 7th and 9th, respectively, on the Wildcats' all-time scoring list.
•Early is just 15 three-pointers away from breaking Laura Murray's all-time mark of 222.
•Davidson has outrebounded the opposition in 11 of its 20 games this year, going 9-2.
•It has registered 10 games of 40 or more rebounds, including a season-high 55 at High Point.
•6 times this year the 'Cats have recorded 16 or more offensive rebounds in a game.
•9 times the 'Cats have held the opposition to under 35 percent shooting in a game.
•Dukes has five double-doubles this season, Early has three, while Latt owns 11 for her career.
•Dukes is second in the Atlantic 10 in field goal percentage at 54.4 percent.
•Dukes was named the College Sports Madness Atlantic 10 Player of the Week, Nov. 30.
•The last six games, Davidson has dished out a total of 92 assists, averaging 15.3 a game.
•With their win last Wednesday, the 'Cats halted a pair of home losing streaks: 4-game overall and 10-game conference dating back to last year.
All-Time Series vs. George Washington ...
•The Wildcats and Colonials have played just once, meeting last year for the first time.
•Davidson fell on the road, 52-35, last season with Alex Long pacing the team with 11 points.
Scouting the Colonials ...
•George Washington comes to Davidson riding a 12-game win streak.
•GW is 17-3 overall and a perfect 7-0 in A-10 games.
•Its latest win came last Friday with an 82-68 victory at home over George Mason.
•Junior Caira Washington, sophomore Kelli Prange and graduate student Lauren Chase combined for 55 points.
•Washington finished with her sixth double-double of the season, posting 20 points and 12 rebounds. Prange also registered a double-double, her first of the year, with 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Chase was just shy with 18 points and eight assists.
•The Colonials are 6-1 on the road this year, having won their last five straight.
•A-10 Preseason Player of the Year Jonquel Jones paces the GW attack with a double-double on 16.9 points and 14.8 rebounds a game.
•She leads the nation in rebounding and is second in scoring in the A-10.
•In addition, Jones is averaging three blocks a game, second-best in the league.
•Washington is pouring in 13.9 points per game.
•As a team in the the A-10, the Colonials rank second in scoring (72.6), and first in rebounding (51.5) and blocks (5.6).
•GW won the A-10's regular season and tournament titles last year after going 29-4 overall nand 15-1 in league play.
•It returns 13 of its 15 letterwinners, including four of five starters.
A Look Ahead ...
•Davidson goes back on the road for a Sunday game at Dayton to finish out the month of January.
2015-16 Media Guide (pdf)
Game Notes- #21 vs. George Washington (pdf)
Television- NA
DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — After having its two-game win streak snapped over the weekend, Davidson looks to get back in the win column when it hosts Atlantic 10 preseason favorite George Washington Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. on the hardwood in John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats (9-11, 3-4 A-10) currently sit a four-way tie for fifth place in the league standings with VCU, Saint Joseph's and George Mason. The Colonials, first in the A-10 at 7-0, enter Wednesday's game on another hot streak, having won their last 12 straight games. A year ago, they were riding a 17-game win streak when the 'Cats traveled to GW's gym. The Colonials are currently receiving votes in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Polls.
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 (88-92) and has a record of 0-1 vs. the Colonials.
Last Game Out at Rhode Island ...
•Despite getting a combined 37 points from Hannah Early and Mackenzie Latt, Davidson could not overcome a hot Rhode Island start and 13 three-pointers as it fell on the road 78-62 last Saturday.
•Davidson's two-game win streak was snapped with the defeat.
•The Rams hit nine of their 14 first-half field goals from three-land and opened the game with an 18-7 lead as the Wildcats had to play catch up the rest of the way.
•Early had 19 points to lead the 'Cats, draining a season-high tying five shots from downtown.
•Latt finished with 18 points and had five rebounds to go with three steals and three assists.
•Dakota Dukes recorded her fifth double-double on 12 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.
•The 'Cats used a 17-5 run in the third quarter to get within six (52-46), but it was as close as they could get the rest of the game.
Conference Stats ...
•Through seven A-10 games, Dukes (13.4 ppg) and Latt (13.7) are both averaging in double digits.
•They both are averaging 7.1 rebounds a game, while Early is at just over five a game (10.4 ppg).
•Davidson has going 61-for-81 at the charity stripe (.753) and shooting 37.7 percent from the floor.
•In three league home games, the 'Cats are averaging 55 points and shooting 39.2 percent.
•Dukes (12.3 ppg) and Latt (11.3, 7.7 rpg) are each averaging in double figures in the three games.
Random Notes ...
•Davidson's six non-conference wins were the most since going 6-5 during the 2007-08 season.
•Dating back to last year Latt has scored in double figures in 23 of her last 28 games.
•Latt is averaging a team-best 14.7 points per game (8th in the A-10).
•The last 3 games has seen her pour in over 18 points a game on 52.1 percent shooting.
•On the season, Early (10.9 ppg, 6.5 rpg) and Dukes (14.2, team-best 7.2 rpg) are also averaging in double figures. Their last 3 games out: Early (12.3 ppg, nine 3-pointers) / Dukes (16.3 ppg, 9.3 rpg).
•The duo have combined to score 2,461 points during their careers.
•They rank 7th and 9th, respectively, on the Wildcats' all-time scoring list.
•Early is just 15 three-pointers away from breaking Laura Murray's all-time mark of 222.
•Davidson has outrebounded the opposition in 11 of its 20 games this year, going 9-2.
•It has registered 10 games of 40 or more rebounds, including a season-high 55 at High Point.
•6 times this year the 'Cats have recorded 16 or more offensive rebounds in a game.
•9 times the 'Cats have held the opposition to under 35 percent shooting in a game.
•Dukes has five double-doubles this season, Early has three, while Latt owns 11 for her career.
•Dukes is second in the Atlantic 10 in field goal percentage at 54.4 percent.
•Dukes was named the College Sports Madness Atlantic 10 Player of the Week, Nov. 30.
•The last six games, Davidson has dished out a total of 92 assists, averaging 15.3 a game.
•With their win last Wednesday, the 'Cats halted a pair of home losing streaks: 4-game overall and 10-game conference dating back to last year.
All-Time Series vs. George Washington ...
•The Wildcats and Colonials have played just once, meeting last year for the first time.
•Davidson fell on the road, 52-35, last season with Alex Long pacing the team with 11 points.
Scouting the Colonials ...
•George Washington comes to Davidson riding a 12-game win streak.
•GW is 17-3 overall and a perfect 7-0 in A-10 games.
•Its latest win came last Friday with an 82-68 victory at home over George Mason.
•Junior Caira Washington, sophomore Kelli Prange and graduate student Lauren Chase combined for 55 points.
•Washington finished with her sixth double-double of the season, posting 20 points and 12 rebounds. Prange also registered a double-double, her first of the year, with 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Chase was just shy with 18 points and eight assists.
•The Colonials are 6-1 on the road this year, having won their last five straight.
•A-10 Preseason Player of the Year Jonquel Jones paces the GW attack with a double-double on 16.9 points and 14.8 rebounds a game.
•She leads the nation in rebounding and is second in scoring in the A-10.
•In addition, Jones is averaging three blocks a game, second-best in the league.
•Washington is pouring in 13.9 points per game.
•As a team in the the A-10, the Colonials rank second in scoring (72.6), and first in rebounding (51.5) and blocks (5.6).
•GW won the A-10's regular season and tournament titles last year after going 29-4 overall nand 15-1 in league play.
•It returns 13 of its 15 letterwinners, including four of five starters.
A Look Ahead ...
•Davidson goes back on the road for a Sunday game at Dayton to finish out the month of January.
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