'Cats Close Month of November at home vs. UNCW
11/29/2016 11:17:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Associate SID
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson looks to close out the month of November on a positive note, playing host to UNCW Wednesday night in women's basketball inside John M. Belk Arena at 7 p.m.
The Wildcats (0-6, 0-0 A-10), fresh off their first-ever trip outside the United States during the regular season by playing at the Cancun Challenge, will be facing the Seahawks (2-3, 0-0 CAA) for the second year in a row.
OPENING TIP: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson is in its 38th season and has collected 415 wins in program history.
•The 'Cats are in their third year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•Davidson returns eight letterwinners and three of its five starters from last year's 11-19 team.
•Head coach Michele Savage is in her 7th year (90-106) and has a 1-0 record vs. UNCW.
Last Games Out at Cancun Challenge, Nov. 24-25 ...
•Davidson traveled outside the United States for the first time during the regular season over Thanksgiving, participating in the Cancun Challenge in Cancun, Mexico, and falling to Toledo (76-41) and Idaho State (70-58).
•Mackenzie Latt averaged 15.5 points during the two games and was named to the All-Riviera Division Team. She had a season-high 16 points vs. Idaho State.
•Andrea Robinson recorded a team season-high 12 rebounds vs. Toledo, while Chloe Johnson netted a season-best 13 points against Idaho State and Melanie Ransom had a career-high eight points.
•Against Idaho State, Davidson scored a season-best 26 points on a season-high 52.6 percent shooting in the fourth quarter. It scored a combined 47 points in that quarter vs. the Rockets and Bengals.
•Davidson had 41 rebounds vs. Toledo and make it five straight games it had out-rebounded the opposition on the offensive end with 13 boards.
Record Watch ...
•Latt has or will be ranked in the top-15 all-time in the record books during her third season. The junior has a chance at 1,000 points this year, needing 159 points to reach the milestone.
•The forward already ranks in the top-15 in career scoring average (9th, 12.7) and blocks (12th, 59), while ranking just outside the top-15 in rebounds, field goals made/attempted and steals.
Random Notes ...
•Latt has scored in double figures in 49 of her 66 career games, including 4 times this year.
•Four of her five career 20-point outings came last year, scoring a career-best 25 vs. Charlotte.
•The junior has paced the team in scoring in the last three straight games.
•Lat year she led the team in scoring 11 times and 14 times in rebounding.
•Latt has 13 career double-doubles, including 11 of them coming as a freshman.
•The 'Cats pocketed 15 steals at Michigan State, the most since a 15 effort at Winthrop (12/12/14).
•Davidson out-rebounded the opposition on the offensive end in their first five games this year (76-57), getting a season-high 21 vs. Radford, Nov. 19.
•Twice last year Davidson had a pair of double-doubles in the same game (HPU & Dayton).
•The Wildcats scored a season-high 26 points in the fourth quarter vs. Idaho State, Nov. 25.
•Johnson ranks third in the A-10 in three-points shooting at .471 percent (8-17).
•The Wildcats are averaging an Atlantic 10-best 10.5 steals per game.
•Davidson went 6-7 last year vs. non-conference foes, the most wins since the 2007-08 season.
•The 'Cats are seeking to halt an 11-game overall losing streak and a five-game skid at home.
All-Time Series vs. UNCW ...
•Davidson trails 5-4 in the series, which dates back to 1983-84, but snapped a two-game losing streak in the series last year with a 77-50 win at the UNCW Thanksgiving Tournament.
•Dakota Dukes scored 20 points, reaching the 1,000-point mark in the win.
•The Wildcats picked up its seventh in-season tournament title since 1992-93 and its first in three tries at the Seahawks' Thanksgiving Tournament.
•Hannah Early and Mackenzie Latt each chipped in 13 points, while Davidson got a season-high 27 points from its bench in the win.
Scouting the Seahawks ...
•UNCW (2-3) hosted its annual Thanksgiving Tournament, Nov. 26-27, playing host to Providence, Miami of Ohio and La Salle.
•UNCW lost to Providence, 65-49, in its first game, then fell 64-48 to La Salle in the second game.
•In the game vs. La Salle last Sunday, junior guard Diamond Willis paced the Seahawks with 10 points while redshirt senior forward Jordan Henry nearly recorded a double-double with eight points and a season-high 11 rebounds.
•UNCW has lost three of its last four games after opening the season with a 64-56 win over Norfolk State.
•The Seahawks out-rebounded their opponent for the second straight game after holding a 37-35 advantage against La Salle.
•Madison Raque leads the team with an 11.8 points per game average.
•Henry and Jenny DeGraaf are averaged a team-best 7.6 rebounds a game.
•The Seahawks are 1-1 on the road this year, falling to East Carolina before winning against Georgia State.
•The Seahawks went 7-23 last year, with a 3-15 conference mark.
•Jasmine Steele was a preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention.
•UNCW was picked to finish ninth in the preseason Colonial Athletic Association coaches' poll.
A Look Ahead ...
•Davidson returns to the road with a 2 pm. game at East Tennessee State, Dec. 3.
2016-17 Prospectus (pdf)
Game Notes- #7 vs. UNCW (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 close out the month of November on a positive note, playing host to UNCW Wednesday night in women's basketball inside John M. Belk Arena at 7 p.m.
The Wildcats (0-6, 0-0 A-10), fresh off their first-ever trip outside the United States during the regular season by playing at the Cancun Challenge, will be facing the Seahawks (2-3, 0-0 CAA) for the second year in a row.
OPENING TIP: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson is in its 38th season and has collected 415 wins in program history.
•The 'Cats are in their third year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•Davidson returns eight letterwinners and three of its five starters from last year's 11-19 team.
•Head coach Michele Savage is in her 7th year (90-106) and has a 1-0 record vs. UNCW.
Last Games Out at Cancun Challenge, Nov. 24-25 ...
•Davidson traveled outside the United States for the first time during the regular season over Thanksgiving, participating in the Cancun Challenge in Cancun, Mexico, and falling to Toledo (76-41) and Idaho State (70-58).
•Mackenzie Latt averaged 15.5 points during the two games and was named to the All-Riviera Division Team. She had a season-high 16 points vs. Idaho State.
•Andrea Robinson recorded a team season-high 12 rebounds vs. Toledo, while Chloe Johnson netted a season-best 13 points against Idaho State and Melanie Ransom had a career-high eight points.
•Against Idaho State, Davidson scored a season-best 26 points on a season-high 52.6 percent shooting in the fourth quarter. It scored a combined 47 points in that quarter vs. the Rockets and Bengals.
•Davidson had 41 rebounds vs. Toledo and make it five straight games it had out-rebounded the opposition on the offensive end with 13 boards.
Record Watch ...
•Latt has or will be ranked in the top-15 all-time in the record books during her third season. The junior has a chance at 1,000 points this year, needing 159 points to reach the milestone.
•The forward already ranks in the top-15 in career scoring average (9th, 12.7) and blocks (12th, 59), while ranking just outside the top-15 in rebounds, field goals made/attempted and steals.
Random Notes ...
•Latt has scored in double figures in 49 of her 66 career games, including 4 times this year.
•Four of her five career 20-point outings came last year, scoring a career-best 25 vs. Charlotte.
•The junior has paced the team in scoring in the last three straight games.
•Lat year she led the team in scoring 11 times and 14 times in rebounding.
•Latt has 13 career double-doubles, including 11 of them coming as a freshman.
•The 'Cats pocketed 15 steals at Michigan State, the most since a 15 effort at Winthrop (12/12/14).
•Davidson out-rebounded the opposition on the offensive end in their first five games this year (76-57), getting a season-high 21 vs. Radford, Nov. 19.
•Twice last year Davidson had a pair of double-doubles in the same game (HPU & Dayton).
•The Wildcats scored a season-high 26 points in the fourth quarter vs. Idaho State, Nov. 25.
•Johnson ranks third in the A-10 in three-points shooting at .471 percent (8-17).
•The Wildcats are averaging an Atlantic 10-best 10.5 steals per game.
•Davidson went 6-7 last year vs. non-conference foes, the most wins since the 2007-08 season.
•The 'Cats are seeking to halt an 11-game overall losing streak and a five-game skid at home.
All-Time Series vs. UNCW ...
•Davidson trails 5-4 in the series, which dates back to 1983-84, but snapped a two-game losing streak in the series last year with a 77-50 win at the UNCW Thanksgiving Tournament.
•Dakota Dukes scored 20 points, reaching the 1,000-point mark in the win.
•The Wildcats picked up its seventh in-season tournament title since 1992-93 and its first in three tries at the Seahawks' Thanksgiving Tournament.
•Hannah Early and Mackenzie Latt each chipped in 13 points, while Davidson got a season-high 27 points from its bench in the win.
Scouting the Seahawks ...
•UNCW (2-3) hosted its annual Thanksgiving Tournament, Nov. 26-27, playing host to Providence, Miami of Ohio and La Salle.
•UNCW lost to Providence, 65-49, in its first game, then fell 64-48 to La Salle in the second game.
•In the game vs. La Salle last Sunday, junior guard Diamond Willis paced the Seahawks with 10 points while redshirt senior forward Jordan Henry nearly recorded a double-double with eight points and a season-high 11 rebounds.
•UNCW has lost three of its last four games after opening the season with a 64-56 win over Norfolk State.
•The Seahawks out-rebounded their opponent for the second straight game after holding a 37-35 advantage against La Salle.
•Madison Raque leads the team with an 11.8 points per game average.
•Henry and Jenny DeGraaf are averaged a team-best 7.6 rebounds a game.
•The Seahawks are 1-1 on the road this year, falling to East Carolina before winning against Georgia State.
•The Seahawks went 7-23 last year, with a 3-15 conference mark.
•Jasmine Steele was a preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention.
•UNCW was picked to finish ninth in the preseason Colonial Athletic Association coaches' poll.
A Look Ahead ...
•Davidson returns to the road with a 2 pm. game at East Tennessee State, Dec. 3.
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