Wednesday, November 22
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College
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UNC Asheville
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'Cats Host UNCA For Home Opener; Plays Princeton Saturday
11/21/2017 11:31:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Associate SID
Live Stats vs. UNCA & Princeton | Live Stream vs. UNCA & Princeton
2017-18 Prospectus (pdf)
Game Notes: #5/6 UNC Asheville / Princeton
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Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — After a four-game road trip to start the year, the Davidson women's basketball team returns home for the first time Wednesday night when they play host to UNC Asheville for their home opener at 7 p.m. The Wildcats will also welcome Princeton after Thanksgiving to John M. Belk Arena Saturday for a 2 p.m. game.
The Wildcats (2-2) opened their 2017-18 season on the road against Western Carolina, N.C. State, Furman and Appalachian State, winning the first and last games of the trip.
Free Audio Streams
Nine Wildcat road games this year can be listened to for free by clicking here or at the Live Audio link above. Derek Smith will be doing the play by play for those games. The select games are Western Carolina, N.C. State, Furman, Appalachian State, Mercer, High Point, George Mason, Saint Louis and La Salle.
OPENING TIP: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson is in its 39th season and has collected 423 wins in program history.
•The 'Cats are in their fourth year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•Eight letterwinners return and four starters from a year ago, while five freshmen were added.
•Head coach Gayle Coats Fulks is in her first year (2-2) and has a 0-0 record against UNCA & Princeton
Last Game Out at Appalachian State, Nov. 19...
•Justine Lyon hit a driving layup on the baseline with 6.7 seconds and Davidson forced a turnover on Appalachian State's last possession to earn a hard-fought 59-57 road win last Sunday.
•ASU erased a 56-47 lead with 3:45 to go by going on a 10-1 run to tie the game up at 57-all.
•Lyon not only hit the game-winner, but stole the ball on App. State last possession to seal the win.
•The 'Cats had four double-digit scorers, led by Mackenzie Latt's and Sarah Donovan's 14 points.
•Lyon finished with 12 points, a season-high tying seven boards, two assists, a block and a season-best three steals
Home Openers & Home Sweet Home ...
•In the program's 38-year history, the Wildcats are 17-19 overall in home openers (two of the year's results are incomplete). They fell in last year's home opener to UCF, 57-38, Nov. 16.
•Davidson is 7-4 the last 11 years in home openers.
•Entering the 2017-18 season, the Wildcats look to continue their strong play at home since the opening of Belk Arena in 1992-93. The Wildcats have gone 175-125 during that time span. •Davidson rattled off 13 straight seasons at home with a .500 or better record before the streak ended in 2014-15.
•The 'Cats had a school-record 12-1 season in 2011-12 at Belk Arena, making it the 11th straight season the Wildcats had a winning mark. It included a seven-game-win streak to start the home season.
Wildcat All-Time Record Watch ...
•Mackenzie Latt became the 19th Wildcat to reach 1,000 points last year and currently sits in 11th with 1,176, needing 17 points to move into 10th.
•She already ranks in the top-15 in career scoring average (8th, 13.1), blocks (8th, 84), field goals made (8th, 510) and attempted (9th, 1,141), and rebounds (7th, 668).
Random Notes ...
•Justine Lyon was named the A-10 Most Improved Player in 2016-17.
•Lyon twice reached 30 points last season, including a career-high 34 points at UMass, Feb. 4.
•Lyon had an 11-game double-digit scoring streak snapped at Furman after scoring eight points.
•Dating back to last season, the junior has scored in double digits in 24 of her last 27 games.
•Mackenzie Latt, who had 13 boards at Furman, has 22 career double-digit rebounding games.
•Latt has 19 career double-doubles (six last year), with 11 of them coming as a freshman.
•Coach Gayle was the third head coach in program history to win their first game at Davidson.
•Katie Turner's six triples at Furman were the most since Hannah Early had six vs. VCU (2/27/16).
•Davidson had a season-high 47 rebounds at Furman this year, matching last year's season best.
•Of those 47 boards, 22 were on the offensive end, the most since a 22-outing vs. Dayton (1/31/16).
All-Time Series vs. UNC Asheville & Princeton ...
•Davidson holds a 4-3 lead in the series, which dates back to 1984.
•The Wildcats has won 4 of the last 5 meetings, including the most recent, a 69-56 win (11/16/07).
•Former Wildcat Alex Thompson had a career-high 10 rebounds and dished off 8 assists in the win.
•The Tigers lead the series 2-0 against the Wildcats.
•Both teams have not met since Nov. 25, 2011 when Princeton earned a 53-44 home win against the 'Cats.
•The first game in the series was played at John M. Belk Arena the season before (12/29/10), with Davidson falling 67-61.
Scouting the Bulldogs ...
•UNC Asheville is off to an 0-3 start, falling at Western Carolina, N.C. State and at home against Charlotte.
•In a 51-47 setback to Charlotte, Khalia Webb led the Bulldogs with 10 points and 7 rebounds.
•Webb has led the team in scoring in all three games.
•She has a team-leading 12.3 points per game.
•Jessica Wall is 10-for-24 from behind the arc.
•UNCA is coming off a 19-15 season a year ago with a 9-9 mark in the Big South.
•It returns three starters and 10 letterwinners overall.
•Head coach Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick is in her sixth season and has collected 67 wins.
Scouting the Tigers ...
•Princeton is off to a 2-1 start with victories against George Washington and Seton Hall.
•Its latest game was against Georgia Tech, a 67-56 setback last Sunday.
•Four Tigers scored in double figures in the defeat, led by Bella Alarie's double-double (12 points, 11 rebounds)
•She is averaging a double-double on the season, 15.7 points and 10.3 rebounds a game.
•Tia Weledji (14.7 ppg) and Carlie Littlefield (12.3) are also averaging in double digits in points.
•Princeton went 16-14 a year ago and 9-5 in Ivy League play.
•It returns 10 letterwinners and welcomes four freshmen this year.
•The Tigers made the NCAA Tournament two years ago, their sixth appearance, falling to West Virginia in the first round.
•Head coach Courtney Banghart was the 2015 Naismith National Coach of the Year and has won 210 games in 11 years at Princeton.
A Look Ahead ...
•After hosting Princeton Saturday, Davidson turns around and hits the road for a Monday night game at William & Mary, Nov. 27.
2017-18 Prospectus (pdf)
Game Notes: #5/6 UNC Asheville / Princeton
Television- NA
DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — After a four-game road trip to start the year, the Davidson women's basketball team returns home for the first time Wednesday night when they play host to UNC Asheville for their home opener at 7 p.m. The Wildcats will also welcome Princeton after Thanksgiving to John M. Belk Arena Saturday for a 2 p.m. game.
The Wildcats (2-2) opened their 2017-18 season on the road against Western Carolina, N.C. State, Furman and Appalachian State, winning the first and last games of the trip.
Free Audio Streams
Nine Wildcat road games this year can be listened to for free by clicking here or at the Live Audio link above. Derek Smith will be doing the play by play for those games. The select games are Western Carolina, N.C. State, Furman, Appalachian State, Mercer, High Point, George Mason, Saint Louis and La Salle.
OPENING TIP: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson is in its 39th season and has collected 423 wins in program history.
•The 'Cats are in their fourth year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•Eight letterwinners return and four starters from a year ago, while five freshmen were added.
•Head coach Gayle Coats Fulks is in her first year (2-2) and has a 0-0 record against UNCA & Princeton
Last Game Out at Appalachian State, Nov. 19...
•Justine Lyon hit a driving layup on the baseline with 6.7 seconds and Davidson forced a turnover on Appalachian State's last possession to earn a hard-fought 59-57 road win last Sunday.
•ASU erased a 56-47 lead with 3:45 to go by going on a 10-1 run to tie the game up at 57-all.
•Lyon not only hit the game-winner, but stole the ball on App. State last possession to seal the win.
•The 'Cats had four double-digit scorers, led by Mackenzie Latt's and Sarah Donovan's 14 points.
•Lyon finished with 12 points, a season-high tying seven boards, two assists, a block and a season-best three steals
Home Openers & Home Sweet Home ...
•In the program's 38-year history, the Wildcats are 17-19 overall in home openers (two of the year's results are incomplete). They fell in last year's home opener to UCF, 57-38, Nov. 16.
•Davidson is 7-4 the last 11 years in home openers.
•Entering the 2017-18 season, the Wildcats look to continue their strong play at home since the opening of Belk Arena in 1992-93. The Wildcats have gone 175-125 during that time span. •Davidson rattled off 13 straight seasons at home with a .500 or better record before the streak ended in 2014-15.
•The 'Cats had a school-record 12-1 season in 2011-12 at Belk Arena, making it the 11th straight season the Wildcats had a winning mark. It included a seven-game-win streak to start the home season.
Wildcat All-Time Record Watch ...
•Mackenzie Latt became the 19th Wildcat to reach 1,000 points last year and currently sits in 11th with 1,176, needing 17 points to move into 10th.
•She already ranks in the top-15 in career scoring average (8th, 13.1), blocks (8th, 84), field goals made (8th, 510) and attempted (9th, 1,141), and rebounds (7th, 668).
Random Notes ...
•Justine Lyon was named the A-10 Most Improved Player in 2016-17.
•Lyon twice reached 30 points last season, including a career-high 34 points at UMass, Feb. 4.
•Lyon had an 11-game double-digit scoring streak snapped at Furman after scoring eight points.
•Dating back to last season, the junior has scored in double digits in 24 of her last 27 games.
•Mackenzie Latt, who had 13 boards at Furman, has 22 career double-digit rebounding games.
•Latt has 19 career double-doubles (six last year), with 11 of them coming as a freshman.
•Coach Gayle was the third head coach in program history to win their first game at Davidson.
•Katie Turner's six triples at Furman were the most since Hannah Early had six vs. VCU (2/27/16).
•Davidson had a season-high 47 rebounds at Furman this year, matching last year's season best.
•Of those 47 boards, 22 were on the offensive end, the most since a 22-outing vs. Dayton (1/31/16).
All-Time Series vs. UNC Asheville & Princeton ...
•Davidson holds a 4-3 lead in the series, which dates back to 1984.
•The Wildcats has won 4 of the last 5 meetings, including the most recent, a 69-56 win (11/16/07).
•Former Wildcat Alex Thompson had a career-high 10 rebounds and dished off 8 assists in the win.
•The Tigers lead the series 2-0 against the Wildcats.
•Both teams have not met since Nov. 25, 2011 when Princeton earned a 53-44 home win against the 'Cats.
•The first game in the series was played at John M. Belk Arena the season before (12/29/10), with Davidson falling 67-61.
Scouting the Bulldogs ...
•UNC Asheville is off to an 0-3 start, falling at Western Carolina, N.C. State and at home against Charlotte.
•In a 51-47 setback to Charlotte, Khalia Webb led the Bulldogs with 10 points and 7 rebounds.
•Webb has led the team in scoring in all three games.
•She has a team-leading 12.3 points per game.
•Jessica Wall is 10-for-24 from behind the arc.
•UNCA is coming off a 19-15 season a year ago with a 9-9 mark in the Big South.
•It returns three starters and 10 letterwinners overall.
•Head coach Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick is in her sixth season and has collected 67 wins.
Scouting the Tigers ...
•Princeton is off to a 2-1 start with victories against George Washington and Seton Hall.
•Its latest game was against Georgia Tech, a 67-56 setback last Sunday.
•Four Tigers scored in double figures in the defeat, led by Bella Alarie's double-double (12 points, 11 rebounds)
•She is averaging a double-double on the season, 15.7 points and 10.3 rebounds a game.
•Tia Weledji (14.7 ppg) and Carlie Littlefield (12.3) are also averaging in double digits in points.
•Princeton went 16-14 a year ago and 9-5 in Ivy League play.
•It returns 10 letterwinners and welcomes four freshmen this year.
•The Tigers made the NCAA Tournament two years ago, their sixth appearance, falling to West Virginia in the first round.
•Head coach Courtney Banghart was the 2015 Naismith National Coach of the Year and has won 210 games in 11 years at Princeton.
A Look Ahead ...
•After hosting Princeton Saturday, Davidson turns around and hits the road for a Monday night game at William & Mary, Nov. 27.
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