Thursday, December 29
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
Mercer
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Wildcats Host a Pair to End 2016 Calendar Year
12/28/2016 7:49:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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2016-17 Prospectus (pdf)
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — After an eight-day break for Christmas, the Davidson women's basketball team will conclude the 2016 calendar year by finishing its non-conference schedule Thursday with a game vs. Mercer and then open Atlantic 10 play on New Year's Eve against Saint Louis inside John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats (2-9) are riding a two-game home win streak with victories against Furman and High Point recently. They will face the Mercer Bears at 7 p.m. Thursday, while their A-10 opener is set for 11 a.m. as part of a doubleheader with the men's team, Dec. 31.
OPENING TIP: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson is in its 38th season and has collected 417 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 (92-109) and has 1-1 record vs. Mercer, while sporting a 1-3 mark vs. Saint Louis.
Last Game Out at Charlotte, Dec. 21 ...
•Despite career nights from Justine Lyon and Mackenzie Latt, Davidson dropped a 93-79 decision to cross-county rival Charlotte, Dec. 21, on the road.
•Charlotte used a 24-1 run to erase a three-point Wildcat lead of 15-12 and take a 36-16 lead. It would lead by as many as 29 points the rest of the way.
•Lyon scored a career-high 30 points on personal bests of 11-for-18 shooting and 4-of-5 from three-point range. The guard scored 12 of her points in the third quarter.
•Latt had her best game this season so far, tallying her second double-double by dropping in a career-best 28 points and hauling in a season-high 14 boards to go with three steals and a block. The junior went a personal-best 12-for-20 shots from the floor.
•Davidson dominated the boards with a 44-32 advantage, including a season-high tying 21 on the offensive rebounds.
•The 'Cats registered season highs in field goals (31), points in the paint (42), points off turnovers (30) and second-chance points (23).
Record Watch ...
•Latt is 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 61 points to reach the milestone.
•She ranks in the top-15 in career scoring average (9th, 13.2), blocks (11th, 66), field goals made (12th, 409) and attempted (15th, 905), while ranking just outside the top-15 in boards and steals.
Random Notes ...
•Latt has scored in double figures in 54 of her 71 career games, including 9 times this year and is riding an eight-game streak of reaching double digits in points. Her career best is 12 straight.
•Latt has seven career 20-point outings, including this year's career-best 28 points at Charlotte.
•The junior has paced the team in scoring in five of the last eight games.
•Latt has 15 career double-doubles, including 11 of them coming as a freshman.
•Lyon's career-high 30 points at Charlotte, Dec. 21 where the most since Dakota Dukes had 31 at Wofford, March 2, 2014.
•Davidson has a streak of 12 straight games with 10 or more offensive rebounds.
•It hauled in season-highs of 21 twice this year vs. Radford, Nov. 19 and at Charlotte, Dec. 21.
•This year Davidson has hit the 40-rebound mark seven times, 45 in a game three different times.
•The Wildcats' 25 points in the third quarter at Charlotte set a new season high.
•In the win vs. High Point, the 'Cats registered season highs in field goal percentage (.481), assists (20), fast-break points (20), free throws (16-31), points overall (82) and bench points (27).
•The Wildcats have dished out a combined 51 assists the last three games (20, 19, 12).
All-Time Series vs. Mercer ...
•The Wildcats lead the series 2-1, dating back to Nov. 29, 1996 which was the first meeting.
•The two teams most recent met during the 2012-13 season season, with Davidson falling 46-43 on the road in a game that went down to the wire.
•Twice the 'Cats had chances to tie the score in the closing seconds, but were unable to convert.
•Sophia Aleksandravicius tallied a double-double with 18 points and 14 boards in the setback.
All-Time Series vs. Saint Louis ...
•Davidson has lost the last three games in the series, trailing 3-1 to Saint Louis.
•Last year the two teams met twice, once each on its home courts with the Wildcats falling in both games, 79-50 and 88-51.
•Latt and Hannah Early scored 14 and 12 points, respectively, in the last meeting at Saint Louis.
•Davidson collected its first-ever A-10 win with a 53-50 triumph at Saint Louis, Jan. 18, 2015.
Scouting the Bears ...
•Mercer is off to a 9-3 start this season, with just its third defeat coming in its most recent game vs. No. 7 Florida State (40-83).
•Kahlia Lawrence led Mercer with 16 points in her eighth double-digit game of the season.
•The Bears had a six-game win streak earlier this season.
•Lawrence (16.4) and KeKe Calloway (15.7) are both averaging in double figures in scoring.
•Amanda Thompson is pulling in a team-best 8.2 rebounds per game.
•Mercer is 4-2 on the road this year, with wins at Illinois, Houston, Georgia Southern and Winthrop.
•Mercer is averaging 64.9 points, while allowing just under 58 a game.
•Mercer was picked second in the Southern Conference preseason poll.
•A year ago saw the Bears go 24-9 overall and 12-2 in league play, earning a bid into the Women's NIT.
•They return all five starters and 12 of 14 letterwinners overall.
Scouting the Billikens ...
•The top preseason pick for the Atlantic 10, Saint Louis is 8-3 after a 73-61 win recently against Missouri.
•Saint Louis, which plays at Lipscomb Thursday before heading to Davidson, outscored Missouri 34-8 in the fourth quarter after trailing 53-35 in the closing seconds of the third quarter.
•The Billikens are 4-2 on the road this year, earning three of those wins in three of the first four games to start the year.
•Jackie Kemph, the A-10 preseason Player of the Year, paces three players averaging in double figures with a team-best 15.0 points per game.
•Sadie Stipanovich is averaging 13.6 points and Jordyn Frantz is at 11.6. Stipanovich is pulling in 8.3 rebounds a game.
•Saint Louis hit a season-best 10 three-pointers vs. Missouri.
•The Billikens, shooting 44.8 percent on the season, are scoring nearly 74 points a game, while allowing 60.2.
A Look Ahead ...
•After its New Year's Eve game vs. Saint Louis, Davidson travels to New York to take on Fordham, Jan. 4, followed by a Jan. 7 game at Duquesne.
2016-17 Prospectus (pdf)
Game Notes- #12-13 vs. Mercer/Saint Louis (pdf)
Television- NA
DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — After an eight-day break for Christmas, the Davidson women's basketball team will conclude the 2016 calendar year by finishing its non-conference schedule Thursday with a game vs. Mercer and then open Atlantic 10 play on New Year's Eve against Saint Louis inside John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats (2-9) are riding a two-game home win streak with victories against Furman and High Point recently. They will face the Mercer Bears at 7 p.m. Thursday, while their A-10 opener is set for 11 a.m. as part of a doubleheader with the men's team, Dec. 31.
OPENING TIP: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson is in its 38th season and has collected 417 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 (92-109) and has 1-1 record vs. Mercer, while sporting a 1-3 mark vs. Saint Louis.
Last Game Out at Charlotte, Dec. 21 ...
•Despite career nights from Justine Lyon and Mackenzie Latt, Davidson dropped a 93-79 decision to cross-county rival Charlotte, Dec. 21, on the road.
•Charlotte used a 24-1 run to erase a three-point Wildcat lead of 15-12 and take a 36-16 lead. It would lead by as many as 29 points the rest of the way.
•Lyon scored a career-high 30 points on personal bests of 11-for-18 shooting and 4-of-5 from three-point range. The guard scored 12 of her points in the third quarter.
•Latt had her best game this season so far, tallying her second double-double by dropping in a career-best 28 points and hauling in a season-high 14 boards to go with three steals and a block. The junior went a personal-best 12-for-20 shots from the floor.
•Davidson dominated the boards with a 44-32 advantage, including a season-high tying 21 on the offensive rebounds.
•The 'Cats registered season highs in field goals (31), points in the paint (42), points off turnovers (30) and second-chance points (23).
Record Watch ...
•Latt is 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 61 points to reach the milestone.
•She ranks in the top-15 in career scoring average (9th, 13.2), blocks (11th, 66), field goals made (12th, 409) and attempted (15th, 905), while ranking just outside the top-15 in boards and steals.
Random Notes ...
•Latt has scored in double figures in 54 of her 71 career games, including 9 times this year and is riding an eight-game streak of reaching double digits in points. Her career best is 12 straight.
•Latt has seven career 20-point outings, including this year's career-best 28 points at Charlotte.
•The junior has paced the team in scoring in five of the last eight games.
•Latt has 15 career double-doubles, including 11 of them coming as a freshman.
•Lyon's career-high 30 points at Charlotte, Dec. 21 where the most since Dakota Dukes had 31 at Wofford, March 2, 2014.
•Davidson has a streak of 12 straight games with 10 or more offensive rebounds.
•It hauled in season-highs of 21 twice this year vs. Radford, Nov. 19 and at Charlotte, Dec. 21.
•This year Davidson has hit the 40-rebound mark seven times, 45 in a game three different times.
•The Wildcats' 25 points in the third quarter at Charlotte set a new season high.
•In the win vs. High Point, the 'Cats registered season highs in field goal percentage (.481), assists (20), fast-break points (20), free throws (16-31), points overall (82) and bench points (27).
•The Wildcats have dished out a combined 51 assists the last three games (20, 19, 12).
All-Time Series vs. Mercer ...
•The Wildcats lead the series 2-1, dating back to Nov. 29, 1996 which was the first meeting.
•The two teams most recent met during the 2012-13 season season, with Davidson falling 46-43 on the road in a game that went down to the wire.
•Twice the 'Cats had chances to tie the score in the closing seconds, but were unable to convert.
•Sophia Aleksandravicius tallied a double-double with 18 points and 14 boards in the setback.
All-Time Series vs. Saint Louis ...
•Davidson has lost the last three games in the series, trailing 3-1 to Saint Louis.
•Last year the two teams met twice, once each on its home courts with the Wildcats falling in both games, 79-50 and 88-51.
•Latt and Hannah Early scored 14 and 12 points, respectively, in the last meeting at Saint Louis.
•Davidson collected its first-ever A-10 win with a 53-50 triumph at Saint Louis, Jan. 18, 2015.
Scouting the Bears ...
•Mercer is off to a 9-3 start this season, with just its third defeat coming in its most recent game vs. No. 7 Florida State (40-83).
•Kahlia Lawrence led Mercer with 16 points in her eighth double-digit game of the season.
•The Bears had a six-game win streak earlier this season.
•Lawrence (16.4) and KeKe Calloway (15.7) are both averaging in double figures in scoring.
•Amanda Thompson is pulling in a team-best 8.2 rebounds per game.
•Mercer is 4-2 on the road this year, with wins at Illinois, Houston, Georgia Southern and Winthrop.
•Mercer is averaging 64.9 points, while allowing just under 58 a game.
•Mercer was picked second in the Southern Conference preseason poll.
•A year ago saw the Bears go 24-9 overall and 12-2 in league play, earning a bid into the Women's NIT.
•They return all five starters and 12 of 14 letterwinners overall.
Scouting the Billikens ...
•The top preseason pick for the Atlantic 10, Saint Louis is 8-3 after a 73-61 win recently against Missouri.
•Saint Louis, which plays at Lipscomb Thursday before heading to Davidson, outscored Missouri 34-8 in the fourth quarter after trailing 53-35 in the closing seconds of the third quarter.
•The Billikens are 4-2 on the road this year, earning three of those wins in three of the first four games to start the year.
•Jackie Kemph, the A-10 preseason Player of the Year, paces three players averaging in double figures with a team-best 15.0 points per game.
•Sadie Stipanovich is averaging 13.6 points and Jordyn Frantz is at 11.6. Stipanovich is pulling in 8.3 rebounds a game.
•Saint Louis hit a season-best 10 three-pointers vs. Missouri.
•The Billikens, shooting 44.8 percent on the season, are scoring nearly 74 points a game, while allowing 60.2.
A Look Ahead ...
•After its New Year's Eve game vs. Saint Louis, Davidson travels to New York to take on Fordham, Jan. 4, followed by a Jan. 7 game at Duquesne.
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