Sunday, January 10
Davidson, N.C.
2:00 p.m.
Davidson College Athletics
vs
Saint Louis (MI-Connection)
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
'Cats Return Home, Host Saint Louis Sunday in A-10 Action
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2015-16 Media Guide (pdf)
Game Notes- #16 vs. Saint Louis (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. — Coming off a three-game road trip, Davidson returns home for a pair of Atlantic 10 games starting Sunday against Saint Louis at 2 p.m. in John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats (7-8, 1-1 A-10) are coming off their first A-10 win of the season, a 66-58 comeback victory at La Salle Wednesday evening. They are playing four of their next seven games at home for the rest of the month of January.
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 (86-89) and has a record of 1-1 vs. Saint Louis.
Last Game Out at La Salle ...
•The trio of Hannah Early (19), Dakota Dukes (15) and Mackenzie Latt (14) each scored in double figures to help lead Davidson to its first Atlantic 10 win with a come-from-behind 66-58 decision Wednesday at La Salle.
•The Wildcats, who were down 54-49 in the fourth quarter, used a 17-4 run in the final 4:30 of the quarter to pick up the win. Early, Dukes and Latt combined to score 11 of those 17 points.
•The trio also swished home two free throws each in the final minute along with Alexandra Long's two for an 8-for-8 showing to seal up the win.
•Davidson as a team went 18-for-20 to tie a season high.
•Latt hauled in a game-high nine rebounds to give the 'Cats a 38-31 edge on the glass.
•Kayla Seymour tied a season-best with five assists and Davidson tied another season best with 19 assists on 22 made field goals.
Home Numbers ...
•The Wildcats are 2-3 at home so far this year, with wins against SC State and Western Carolina.
•They are averaging 63.4 points and 38 rebounds a game.
•Latt (18.2 ppg), Early (15.2) and Dukes (14.7) are each averaging in double figures at home.
•Early is pulling in over nine boards a game, while shooting 37.5 percent from downtown (15-40).
•Latt is shooting an impressive 63.5 percent from the floor, while Dukes is at 50 percent.
•Davidson has dropped its last two home games against East Tenn. State and Charlotte.
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, Early has scored in double digits in 35 of her last 45 games, while Latt has reached the double-digit mark in points in 20 of her last 24 games.
•Latt is averaging a team-best 14.9 points per game (8th in the A-10).
•Early (11.1, team-best 7.1 rpg) and Dukes (14.5, 7.1 rpg) are also averaging in double figures.
•Early and Dukes have combined to score 2,341 points during their careers.
•The duo rank eighth and 11th, respectively, on the Wildcats' all-time scoring list.
•Davidson has outrebounded the opposition in eight of its 15 games this year.
•It has registered nine games of 40 or more rebounds, including a season-high 55 at High Point.
•In the last six games, the Wildcats have totaled 89 offensive rebounds (14.8 per game).
•Seven times the 'Cats have held the opposition to under 35 percent shooting in a game.
•Dukes and Early each have three double-doubles this season, while Latt owns 11 for her career.
•Dukes is third in the Atlantic 10 in field goal percentage at 54.7 percent.
•Dukes was named the College Sports Madness Atlantic 10 Player of the Week, Nov. 30.
•Davidson snapped a pair of A-10 losing streaks: a 7-game road and an 12-game overall with its win Wednesday at La Salle.
All-Time Series vs. Saint Louis ...
•The Wildcats and Billikens played each other for the first two times last year.
•Davidson won its first-ever A-10 game at Saint Louis a year ago, Jan. 18, by the score of 53-50.
•Saint Louis won the last meeting, 77-59, which was at Belk Arena.
Scouting the Billikens ...
•Saint Louis is 11-4 overall and 1-1 in league play.
•It picked up its first league win Thursday with a 77-72 road victory at VCU.
•Jackie Kemph scored a career-high 23 points and three Saint Louis reserves combined for 31 more.
•A 15-2 run by SLU turned a 44-37 deficit into a 52-46 advantage. VCU tied it up later, but a the Billikens used a 7-1 run to open the fourth quarter and never trailed.
•Kemph is averaging a team-best 15.8 points, good for 4th in the Atlantic 10.
•Sadie Stipanovich is second at 13.3 points per game and shooting 53.7 percent from the floor.
•She also is averaging 6.4 rebounds.
•Saint Louis won its first seven games to open the year.
•The Billikens are 5-3 on the road this year.
•They are outscoring the opposition 70.7 to 61.1.
•SLU is third in the conference in field goal shooting and first in free throw percentage at 75.4 percent.
•Head coach Lisa Stone had collected over 550 wins during her 30-year coaching career.
•Saint Louis returns 10 of its 13 letterwinners from last year's 15-16 team (7-9 A-10).
•All five of its starters also return.
A Look Ahead ...
•Davidson stays at home to host St. Bonaventure next Wednesday evening, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m.
2015-16 Media Guide (pdf)
Game Notes- #16 vs. Saint Louis (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. — Coming off a three-game road trip, Davidson returns home for a pair of Atlantic 10 games starting Sunday against Saint Louis at 2 p.m. in John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats (7-8, 1-1 A-10) are coming off their first A-10 win of the season, a 66-58 comeback victory at La Salle Wednesday evening. They are playing four of their next seven games at home for the rest of the month of January.
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 (86-89) and has a record of 1-1 vs. Saint Louis.
Last Game Out at La Salle ...
•The trio of Hannah Early (19), Dakota Dukes (15) and Mackenzie Latt (14) each scored in double figures to help lead Davidson to its first Atlantic 10 win with a come-from-behind 66-58 decision Wednesday at La Salle.
•The Wildcats, who were down 54-49 in the fourth quarter, used a 17-4 run in the final 4:30 of the quarter to pick up the win. Early, Dukes and Latt combined to score 11 of those 17 points.
•The trio also swished home two free throws each in the final minute along with Alexandra Long's two for an 8-for-8 showing to seal up the win.
•Davidson as a team went 18-for-20 to tie a season high.
•Latt hauled in a game-high nine rebounds to give the 'Cats a 38-31 edge on the glass.
•Kayla Seymour tied a season-best with five assists and Davidson tied another season best with 19 assists on 22 made field goals.
Home Numbers ...
•The Wildcats are 2-3 at home so far this year, with wins against SC State and Western Carolina.
•They are averaging 63.4 points and 38 rebounds a game.
•Latt (18.2 ppg), Early (15.2) and Dukes (14.7) are each averaging in double figures at home.
•Early is pulling in over nine boards a game, while shooting 37.5 percent from downtown (15-40).
•Latt is shooting an impressive 63.5 percent from the floor, while Dukes is at 50 percent.
•Davidson has dropped its last two home games against East Tenn. State and Charlotte.
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, Early has scored in double digits in 35 of her last 45 games, while Latt has reached the double-digit mark in points in 20 of her last 24 games.
•Latt is averaging a team-best 14.9 points per game (8th in the A-10).
•Early (11.1, team-best 7.1 rpg) and Dukes (14.5, 7.1 rpg) are also averaging in double figures.
•Early and Dukes have combined to score 2,341 points during their careers.
•The duo rank eighth and 11th, respectively, on the Wildcats' all-time scoring list.
•Davidson has outrebounded the opposition in eight of its 15 games this year.
•It has registered nine games of 40 or more rebounds, including a season-high 55 at High Point.
•In the last six games, the Wildcats have totaled 89 offensive rebounds (14.8 per game).
•Seven times the 'Cats have held the opposition to under 35 percent shooting in a game.
•Dukes and Early each have three double-doubles this season, while Latt owns 11 for her career.
•Dukes is third in the Atlantic 10 in field goal percentage at 54.7 percent.
•Dukes was named the College Sports Madness Atlantic 10 Player of the Week, Nov. 30.
•Davidson snapped a pair of A-10 losing streaks: a 7-game road and an 12-game overall with its win Wednesday at La Salle.
All-Time Series vs. Saint Louis ...
•The Wildcats and Billikens played each other for the first two times last year.
•Davidson won its first-ever A-10 game at Saint Louis a year ago, Jan. 18, by the score of 53-50.
•Saint Louis won the last meeting, 77-59, which was at Belk Arena.
Scouting the Billikens ...
•Saint Louis is 11-4 overall and 1-1 in league play.
•It picked up its first league win Thursday with a 77-72 road victory at VCU.
•Jackie Kemph scored a career-high 23 points and three Saint Louis reserves combined for 31 more.
•A 15-2 run by SLU turned a 44-37 deficit into a 52-46 advantage. VCU tied it up later, but a the Billikens used a 7-1 run to open the fourth quarter and never trailed.
•Kemph is averaging a team-best 15.8 points, good for 4th in the Atlantic 10.
•Sadie Stipanovich is second at 13.3 points per game and shooting 53.7 percent from the floor.
•She also is averaging 6.4 rebounds.
•Saint Louis won its first seven games to open the year.
•The Billikens are 5-3 on the road this year.
•They are outscoring the opposition 70.7 to 61.1.
•SLU is third in the conference in field goal shooting and first in free throw percentage at 75.4 percent.
•Head coach Lisa Stone had collected over 550 wins during her 30-year coaching career.
•Saint Louis returns 10 of its 13 letterwinners from last year's 15-16 team (7-9 A-10).
•All five of its starters also return.
A Look Ahead ...
•Davidson stays at home to host St. Bonaventure next Wednesday evening, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m.
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