Saturday, December 16
Charlottesville, Va.
2:00 p.m.

Davidson College

at

[16/16] Virginia

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After Lengthy Break, 'Cats Return to Action Saturday at Virginia

12/15/2017 10:25:00 AM | Men's Basketball

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DAVIDSON WILDCATS (4-3)

Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 537-331 (29th season), Record at Davidson: Same


[16/16] VIRGINIA CAVALIERS (8-1)
Head Coach: Tony Bennett (Green Bay, 1992)
Career Record: 265-117 (12th season), Record at Virginia: 196-84 (9th season)
 
GAME INFORMATION
Date|Time: Saturday, December 16, 2017 | 2:00 PM
Location: Charlottesville, Va.
Site (Capacity): John Paul Jones Arena (14,593)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network - Jarod Latch (pxp)
TV: ACC Network
Online Video: TheACC.com/WatchESPN.com
Live Stats: VirginiaSports.com
 
SERIES NOTES
Series Record: Virginia leads, 12-4
Streak: Lost 8
Last Meeting: 12/30/2014, UVa Won, 83-72 (JPJ)
Last Davidson Win: 1/23/1974, W 64-63 (UHall)
Last UVA Win: 12/30/2014, UVa Won, 83-72 (JPJ)
First Meeting: 2/2/1921, UVa Won, 47-23
Davidson Record at Home: 2-3
Davidson Record on Road: 2-7
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 0-2
Bob McKillop's Record: 0-4
 
Wildcat Scratches
• After an 11-day break for exams, Davidson returns to action Saturday with a 2 p.m. contest at nationally-ranked Virginia.
• The Wildcats enter 4-3 overall following a 74-51 win over VMI on Dec. 5.
• Davidson continues to lead the nation in 3-pointers per game (13.1), assists per game (20.7) and assist-turnover ratio (2.42).
• Through seven contests, the Wildcats have a combined 145 assists to just 60 turnovers.
• Senior Peyton Aldridge ranks 22nd nationally in scoring at 21.7 points per game, while also leading the team in rebounding (7.1).
• Backcourt mates Jon Axel Gudmundsson and Kellan Grady are also averaging double figures for the Wildcats at 17.1 and 15.4 points, respectively.
• The trio accounts for 65.2 percent of Davidson's offense, while combining for 53 of the Wildcats' 82 treys.
• The Wildcats are 15-107 all-time when playing a ranked opponent (AP Poll).
• Davidson's last win over a Top-25 opponent came on Jan. 20, 2015, when it knocked off No. 22 Dayton, 77-60.
• Up next, the Wildcats will travel to Honolulu, Hawai'i for the 2017 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Dec. 22, 23 & 25.

Scouting the Cavaliers
• Like the Wildcats, Virginia is coming off an 11-day break.
• Ranked 16th in both polls, the Cavaliers are 8-1 overall following their first loss, a 68-61 setback at West Virginia.
• Virginia leads the country in scoring defense, allowing teams to score just 52.6 points per game.
• Kyle Guy paces the Cavs offensively, averaging 16.8 points, while shooting 44.8 percent (26-58) from 3-point range.
• This marks the 17th meeting between Davidson and Virginia, with the Cavaliers leading the all-time series, 12-4.

 

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