Saturday, February 6
Davidson, N.C.
2:00 p.m.
Davidson College Athletics
vs
Duquesne (RV)
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
A-10 Matchup Saturday, Wildcats and Dukes in Belk Arena
2/5/2016 9:54:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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2015-16 Media Guide (pdf)
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson wraps up a two-game homestand with an Atlantic 10 women's basketball matchup against a red-hot Duquesne Dukes squad Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. in John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats (10-13, 4-6 A-10) started February off with a nice 68-63 win Wednesday vs. George Mason. The Dukes come in riding a four-game win streak and have won 20 of their last 22 games overall.
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 (89-94) and has a record of 0-1 vs. Duquesne.
Last Game Out vs. George Mason ...
•Paced by sophomore Mackenzie Latt's 18 points and a career-high 19 rebounds, Davidson held on and earned a 68-63 Atlantic 10 win Wednesday night over George Mason.
•Latt drained 8-of-17 field goals and pulled in a seven-best seven of her 19 rebounds on offense. •The double-double was her second straight and the 13th of her career.
•Mason got within two points, 65-63, with 32 seconds left, but Hannah Early and Dakota Dukes combined for three free throws in the closing seconds to help seal the win.
•For the third time this year, four Wildcats scored in double figures.
•The Wildcats held a 44-36 advantage on rebounds, getting 16 on the offensive end. They also dished out 18 assists, one off their season high, on their 26 field goals.
Last Five Games Out ...
•Davidson is 2-3 in its last five games, with both wins coming at home (2-1).
•Latt's numbers are: 16.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, 50.7 field goal percentage, 15 assists and 13 steals.
•Dukes (15.6 ppg, 8.0 rpg) and Early (13.6) are also averaging in double figures the last five games.
•The 'Cats are shooting 41.3 percent and averaging over 39 rebounds and 15.8 assists per game.
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 26 of her last 31 games.
•The sophomore has led the team in scoring nine times and 11 times in rebounding.
•Latt is averaging a team-best 14.8 points per game (9th in the A-10).
•Latt's 19 rebounds vs. Mason, Feb. 3, were the most since a 20-board effort by Sophia Aleksandrivicus at Appalachian State during the 2011-12 season. The school record is 23 in a game.
•Early (11.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg) and Dukes (14.4, team-best 7.2 rpg) are also averaging in double figures.
•The duo have combined to score 2,545 points during their careers.
•They rank 6th and 8th, respectively, on the Wildcats' all-time scoring list.
•Early is just eight threes away from breaking Laura Murray's all-time mark of 222.
•Dukes has 320 free throws on 450 attempts to place her fourth all-time in both categories.
•Davidson has outrebounded the opposition in 13 of its 23 games this year, going 10-3.
•It has registered 12 games of 40 or more rebounds, including a season-high 55 at High Point.
•Nine times the 'Cats have held the opposition to under 35 percent shooting in a game.
•Dukes has six double-doubles (16 for career), Early has three (9), while Latt owns two (13).
•Twice this year Davidson has had a pair of double-doubles in the same game (HPU & Dayton).
•Dukes is third in the Atlantic 10 in field goal percentage at 51.9 percent.
•Dukes was named the College Sports Madness Atlantic 10 Player of the Week, Nov. 30.
•Davidson is 4-6 overall at home and averaging 61.1 points on 40.8 percent shooting.
•Alexandra Long has dished out a combined 26 assists in the last seven games.
•The last nine games overall, Davidson has dished out a total of 138 assists, averaging 15.3 a game.
All-Time Series vs. Duquesne ...
•The Wildcats and Dukes have played four times since first meeting Nov. 29, 2003.
•Davidson trails 3-1 in the series, including dropping an 83-47 decision last year on the road.
Scouting the Dukes ...
•Duquesne, which is receiving votes in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Polls, sits in second in the A-10 standings with an 8-1 record and is 20-2 overall.
•It reached the 20-win mark with a 73-64 overtime win vs. UMass Wednesday night.
•The Dukes have won at least 20 games eight straight years now.
•April Robinson led the Dukes with 20 points in the win Wednesday.
•Deva'Nyar Workman had a monster game with 17 points and a career-high 15 rebounds to go with seven assists.
•The Dukes are riding a four-game win streak, picking up two of those wins on the road at Richmond and VCU.
•Earlier this season, they ran off a 14-game win streak.
•Duquesne is 10-1 overall on the road this year, including 4-0 in league play.
•The Dukes' two defeats this year are to then No. 25 Princeton, Nov. 15, and George Washington, Jan. 17.
•Robinson and Workman pace the offense with averages of 15 and 13.9 points, respectively.
•Three other Dukes are average in double figures to lead the team to a league-best 73.5 points per game.
•Workman is fourth in the A-10 in rebounding at 8.8 per game, while pacing the league in free throw percentage (.864) and ranking second in three-point shooting (.404).
•Robinson is tops in the league in assists at 7.1 per game.
•Duquesne went 19-14 last year (9-7 A-10) and return 10 of its 15 letterwinners.
•It reached the Women's NIT third round last year.
A Look Ahead ...
•Davidson begins a two-game road trip by traveling to Richmond next Wednesday, Feb. 10.
2015-16 Media Guide (pdf)
Game Notes- #24 vs. Duquesne (pdf)
Television- NA
DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson wraps up a two-game homestand with an Atlantic 10 women's basketball matchup against a red-hot Duquesne Dukes squad Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. in John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats (10-13, 4-6 A-10) started February off with a nice 68-63 win Wednesday vs. George Mason. The Dukes come in riding a four-game win streak and have won 20 of their last 22 games overall.
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 (89-94) and has a record of 0-1 vs. Duquesne.
Last Game Out vs. George Mason ...
•Paced by sophomore Mackenzie Latt's 18 points and a career-high 19 rebounds, Davidson held on and earned a 68-63 Atlantic 10 win Wednesday night over George Mason.
•Latt drained 8-of-17 field goals and pulled in a seven-best seven of her 19 rebounds on offense. •The double-double was her second straight and the 13th of her career.
•Mason got within two points, 65-63, with 32 seconds left, but Hannah Early and Dakota Dukes combined for three free throws in the closing seconds to help seal the win.
•For the third time this year, four Wildcats scored in double figures.
•The Wildcats held a 44-36 advantage on rebounds, getting 16 on the offensive end. They also dished out 18 assists, one off their season high, on their 26 field goals.
Last Five Games Out ...
•Davidson is 2-3 in its last five games, with both wins coming at home (2-1).
•Latt's numbers are: 16.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, 50.7 field goal percentage, 15 assists and 13 steals.
•Dukes (15.6 ppg, 8.0 rpg) and Early (13.6) are also averaging in double figures the last five games.
•The 'Cats are shooting 41.3 percent and averaging over 39 rebounds and 15.8 assists per game.
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 26 of her last 31 games.
•The sophomore has led the team in scoring nine times and 11 times in rebounding.
•Latt is averaging a team-best 14.8 points per game (9th in the A-10).
•Latt's 19 rebounds vs. Mason, Feb. 3, were the most since a 20-board effort by Sophia Aleksandrivicus at Appalachian State during the 2011-12 season. The school record is 23 in a game.
•Early (11.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg) and Dukes (14.4, team-best 7.2 rpg) are also averaging in double figures.
•The duo have combined to score 2,545 points during their careers.
•They rank 6th and 8th, respectively, on the Wildcats' all-time scoring list.
•Early is just eight threes away from breaking Laura Murray's all-time mark of 222.
•Dukes has 320 free throws on 450 attempts to place her fourth all-time in both categories.
•Davidson has outrebounded the opposition in 13 of its 23 games this year, going 10-3.
•It has registered 12 games of 40 or more rebounds, including a season-high 55 at High Point.
•Nine times the 'Cats have held the opposition to under 35 percent shooting in a game.
•Dukes has six double-doubles (16 for career), Early has three (9), while Latt owns two (13).
•Twice this year Davidson has had a pair of double-doubles in the same game (HPU & Dayton).
•Dukes is third in the Atlantic 10 in field goal percentage at 51.9 percent.
•Dukes was named the College Sports Madness Atlantic 10 Player of the Week, Nov. 30.
•Davidson is 4-6 overall at home and averaging 61.1 points on 40.8 percent shooting.
•Alexandra Long has dished out a combined 26 assists in the last seven games.
•The last nine games overall, Davidson has dished out a total of 138 assists, averaging 15.3 a game.
All-Time Series vs. Duquesne ...
•The Wildcats and Dukes have played four times since first meeting Nov. 29, 2003.
•Davidson trails 3-1 in the series, including dropping an 83-47 decision last year on the road.
Scouting the Dukes ...
•Duquesne, which is receiving votes in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Polls, sits in second in the A-10 standings with an 8-1 record and is 20-2 overall.
•It reached the 20-win mark with a 73-64 overtime win vs. UMass Wednesday night.
•The Dukes have won at least 20 games eight straight years now.
•April Robinson led the Dukes with 20 points in the win Wednesday.
•Deva'Nyar Workman had a monster game with 17 points and a career-high 15 rebounds to go with seven assists.
•The Dukes are riding a four-game win streak, picking up two of those wins on the road at Richmond and VCU.
•Earlier this season, they ran off a 14-game win streak.
•Duquesne is 10-1 overall on the road this year, including 4-0 in league play.
•The Dukes' two defeats this year are to then No. 25 Princeton, Nov. 15, and George Washington, Jan. 17.
•Robinson and Workman pace the offense with averages of 15 and 13.9 points, respectively.
•Three other Dukes are average in double figures to lead the team to a league-best 73.5 points per game.
•Workman is fourth in the A-10 in rebounding at 8.8 per game, while pacing the league in free throw percentage (.864) and ranking second in three-point shooting (.404).
•Robinson is tops in the league in assists at 7.1 per game.
•Duquesne went 19-14 last year (9-7 A-10) and return 10 of its 15 letterwinners.
•It reached the Women's NIT third round last year.
A Look Ahead ...
•Davidson begins a two-game road trip by traveling to Richmond next Wednesday, Feb. 10.
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