Wildcats Earn NIT Bid; Play at Florida State Tuesday
3/13/2016 8:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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DAVIDSON WILDCATS
Seed: Fifth
Overall Record: 20-12 | Atlantic 10 Conference Record: 10-8
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 516-312 (27th season)
Record at Davidson: Same
FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES
Seed: Fourth
Overall Record: 19-13 | ACC Record: 8-10
Head Coach: Leonard Hamilton (Tennessee Martin, 1971)
Career Record: 455-396 (28th season)
Record at Florida State: 255-186 (14th season)
Game Information
Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Site (Capacity): Donald L. Tucker Center (12,100)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network -- WHIP 1350 AM | WBCN 1660 AM
Television: ESPN2
Radio: Davidson Radio Network
Websites: DavidsonWildcats.com | Seminoles.com
Davidson Postseason History
NCAA Tournament Appearances (Last): 13 (2015)
NCAA Tournament Record: 8-14
NIT Appearances (Last): 7 (2016)
NIT Record: 3-6
CBI Appearances (Last): 1 (2011)
CBI Record: 1-1
Postseason Record: 12-21
McKillop's Postseason Appearances: 15 -- NCAA - 8 | NIT - 6 | CBI - 1
McKillop's Postseason Record: 7-14
Wildcat Tidbits
-- Davidson is making its 21st postseason appearance (13 - NCAA, 7 - NIT, 1 - CBI) in school history and 15th under head coach Bob McKillop.
-- In addition to their sixth straight postseason berth, the Wildcats enter 20-12 overall following a setback to VCU in the semifinals of the 2016 Atlantic 10 Tournament.
-- Davidson has hit the 20-win plateau 14 times under McKillop, including 10 of the last 12 seasons.
-- The Wildcats finished conference play 10-8, marking the 22nd time with double-digit league wins under McKillop.
-- In just two seasons in the Atlantic 10, Davidson is a combined 24-12 against league competition.
-- Florida State defeated Davidson in the only previous meeting, 82-66, on Dec. 30, 2002, in the Fiesta Bowl Classic (Tuscon, Ariz.).
-- Jack Gibbs, a two-time all-conference performer, is averaging 23.7 points per game, which is also fifth nationally behind James Daniel (Howard), Buddy Hield (Oklahoma), Josh Adams (Wyoming) and Kay Felder (Oakland).
-- Gibbs also ranks among league leaders in scoring (1st), assists (2nd/5.1), steals (5th/1.9), 3-point field goals per game (6th/2.6) and free-throw percentage (7th/.839).
-- Gibbs has scored at least 40 points in a game three times this season, 35 or more seven times and hit the 30-point mark 10 times.
-- The only player with more 40-point games in a season over the last six years is Jimmer Fredette (BYU; 2010-11).
-- Peyton Aldridge (15.5) and Brian Sullivan (14.2) are also averaging double figures for the Wildcats.
-- Aldridge paces the club in double-doubles (5), rebounding (6.5) and free-throw percentage (.847).
-- Gibbs (79) and Sullivan (96) have combined to hit 175 of Davidson's 304 3-pointers this season.
-- In 28 out of 32 contests this season, a Wildcat has gone over the 20-point plateau.
-- Davidson competed in the Southern Conference for 74 years before officially joining the A-10 in July of 2014.
DAVIDSON WILDCATS
Seed: Fifth
Overall Record: 20-12 | Atlantic 10 Conference Record: 10-8
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 516-312 (27th season)
Record at Davidson: Same
FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES
Seed: Fourth
Overall Record: 19-13 | ACC Record: 8-10
Head Coach: Leonard Hamilton (Tennessee Martin, 1971)
Career Record: 455-396 (28th season)
Record at Florida State: 255-186 (14th season)
Game Information
Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Site (Capacity): Donald L. Tucker Center (12,100)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network -- WHIP 1350 AM | WBCN 1660 AM
Television: ESPN2
Radio: Davidson Radio Network
Websites: DavidsonWildcats.com | Seminoles.com
Davidson Postseason History
NCAA Tournament Appearances (Last): 13 (2015)
NCAA Tournament Record: 8-14
NIT Appearances (Last): 7 (2016)
NIT Record: 3-6
CBI Appearances (Last): 1 (2011)
CBI Record: 1-1
Postseason Record: 12-21
McKillop's Postseason Appearances: 15 -- NCAA - 8 | NIT - 6 | CBI - 1
McKillop's Postseason Record: 7-14
Wildcat Tidbits
-- Davidson is making its 21st postseason appearance (13 - NCAA, 7 - NIT, 1 - CBI) in school history and 15th under head coach Bob McKillop.
-- In addition to their sixth straight postseason berth, the Wildcats enter 20-12 overall following a setback to VCU in the semifinals of the 2016 Atlantic 10 Tournament.
-- Davidson has hit the 20-win plateau 14 times under McKillop, including 10 of the last 12 seasons.
-- The Wildcats finished conference play 10-8, marking the 22nd time with double-digit league wins under McKillop.
-- In just two seasons in the Atlantic 10, Davidson is a combined 24-12 against league competition.
-- Florida State defeated Davidson in the only previous meeting, 82-66, on Dec. 30, 2002, in the Fiesta Bowl Classic (Tuscon, Ariz.).
-- Jack Gibbs, a two-time all-conference performer, is averaging 23.7 points per game, which is also fifth nationally behind James Daniel (Howard), Buddy Hield (Oklahoma), Josh Adams (Wyoming) and Kay Felder (Oakland).
-- Gibbs also ranks among league leaders in scoring (1st), assists (2nd/5.1), steals (5th/1.9), 3-point field goals per game (6th/2.6) and free-throw percentage (7th/.839).
-- Gibbs has scored at least 40 points in a game three times this season, 35 or more seven times and hit the 30-point mark 10 times.
-- The only player with more 40-point games in a season over the last six years is Jimmer Fredette (BYU; 2010-11).
-- Peyton Aldridge (15.5) and Brian Sullivan (14.2) are also averaging double figures for the Wildcats.
-- Aldridge paces the club in double-doubles (5), rebounding (6.5) and free-throw percentage (.847).
-- Gibbs (79) and Sullivan (96) have combined to hit 175 of Davidson's 304 3-pointers this season.
-- In 28 out of 32 contests this season, a Wildcat has gone over the 20-point plateau.
-- Davidson competed in the Southern Conference for 74 years before officially joining the A-10 in July of 2014.
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