Freshmen Tandem Shine, Davidson Falls Short at Furman

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GREENVILLE, S.C. — Despite getting season-high games from freshmen Katie Turner and Sarah Donovan, Davidson fell short on the road at Furman, 65-62, Wednesday evening inside Timmons Arena in women's basketball action.

Davidson (1-2) had one last chance to try and tie the game, but Justine Lyon's three-ball attempt was blocked as the final horn sounded. Mackenzie Latt had made it 64-62 with an off-balance layup and then Furman hit 1-of-2 free throws on its next possession before the Wildcats had their last chance.

Turner did her best to try and lead the Wildcats to victory, dropping in a team season-high 23 points on 8-of-17 shooting that included 6-from-12 from three-land. The freshman guard dropped in 12 points, all on three-balls, in the third quarter.

Fellow classmate Donovan came off the bench for 15 points, swishing home all seven free throws and hauled in a season-best nine boards. Latt had a season-high 13 rebounds, seven on offense, while filling the box score with seven points, four assists, three blocks and a steal.

The Paladins had two reach double figures in points, led by Cierra Carter's 16. DeAnneisha Jackson chipped in 10 points.

With under eight minutes left in the game, the Wildcats (1-2) were leading 57-52 after Donovan connected on her second three-point play of the game. The Paladins answered by going on a 13-4 run the rest of the way to steal the win.

The Wildcats raced out to a 6-0 lead behind a full-court press to start the game. The first quarter then went back-and-forth until Sarah Donovan converted on an and-one play to put the 'Cats up 20-19 to close the quarter.

Both teams struggled in the next quarter, with Davidson missing 10 shots in a row during one stretch, but it kept pushing and ended the second quarter on an 8-2 run. It was highlighted by a running jumper in the lane by Lyon to give the Wildcats a 33-27 edge at the half.

Furman shot 40.7 percent for the game compared to Davidson's 33.3 percent. The game featured 11 lead changes and four ties.

Davidson wraps up a four-game road trip to start the year by play at Appalachian State Sunday for a 2 p.m.

GAME NOTES: This was the 61st meeting all-time dating back to the 1974-75 season between both teams … Davidson trails in the series 32-29 … the 'Cats had dominated the series of late, winning seven of the last nine meetings and 15 of 21 overall coming into tonight's game … Lyon's double-digit scoring streak was halted at 11 straight after scoring just eight points … she has scored in double figures in 23 of her the last 26 games overall … this is the second year in a row Davidson is starting the year on the road for its first four games … Donovan has nailed her first 13 straight free throws to start her collegiate career ... Davidson as a team out-rebounded Furman, 47-40, getting a season-high 22 on the offensive end ... Latt's 13 rebounds moved her into seventh all-time with 661 rebounds.

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