Sunday, February 26
New York, N.Y.
2:00 p.m.
Davidson College
at
Fordham (First Round)
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
A-10 Tourney, 'Cats Face Fordham Sunday in the First Round
2/23/2017 2:39:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Associate SID
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2016-17 Prospectus (pdf)
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson begins its quest in the Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Tournament when it opens the first round at Fordham Sunday at 2 p.m. inside Rose Gym.
The Wildcats (6-22, 4-12 A-10) earned the 12th seeded, while the Rams (20-10, 11-5 A-10) are the fifth seed and earned the chance to host the first round.
Free Video Stream & Audio
The Wildcats first round game at Fordham can be watched for free by clicking here or at the link above. In addition, there will be a free audio stream on Davidson's website with Derek Smith doing the play by play. You can find the audio by clicking here or at the link above.
OPENING TIP: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson is in its 38th season and has collected 421 wins in program history.
•The 'Cats are in their third year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•Davidson returns eight letterwinners and three of its five starters from last year's 11-19 team.
•Head coach Michele Savage is in her 7th year (96-121) and has a 1-3 record vs. VCU.
Last Game Out at VCU, Feb. 21 ...
•The VCU Rams broke up a tied ballgame in the fourth quarter by finishing the last five minutes on a 13-6 run and Davidson closed out the regular season with a 54-47 setback Tuesday.
•Tied at 41-all, VCU hit a pair of back-to-back jumpers to grab a 45-41 lead with 3:55 left. Justine Lyon would put in a layup at 2:06 to make it a two-point game, but the Wildcats never got closer.
•Lyon had brought the Wildcats back from a 39-32 hole to start the final quarter by scoring seven straight points in a 9-2 run to start the quarter. She finished with 11 points in the quarter.
•The sophomore led all scorers on the night with 25 points, her fourth straight 20-point outing.
Wildcat All-Time Record Watch ...
•Latt is or will be ranked in the top-15 all-time in the record books during her third season. The junior became the 19th Wildcat to reach 1,000 points this year and currently sits in 11th with 1,128.
•She already ranks in the top-15 in career scoring average (8th, 13.1), blocks (10th, 76), field goals made (9th, 490) and attempted (9th, 1,088), and rebounds (9th, 630).
A-10 Tournament History ...
•This is Davidson's third year in the A-10 Tournament and are 0-2 all-time.
•Last year, the Wildcats fell in the first round to Richmond, 70-51.
•Prior to joining the A-10 in 2014-15, the 'Cats went 16-21 all-time in the SoCon Tournament, reaching the championship game three times.
Random Notes ...
•Latt has scored in double figures in 63 of her 86 career games, including 18 times this year, and had a personal-best 16-game streak of reaching double digits in points.
•Latt has 10 career 20-point outings, including this year's career-best 28 points at Charlotte.
•The junior has paced the team in rebounding 17 times, including a season-high 14 at Charlotte.
•Latt has 19 career double-doubles (six this year), with 11 of them coming as a freshman.
•Lyon twice has reached 30 points this season, including a career-high 34 points at UMass, Feb. 4.
•Dating back to 1992-93, it is the first time a player has twice reached 30 points in a season.
•Lyon has registered all nine of her career 20-point games this year, four times hitting 22 points.
•The nine 20-point games is the most in a Wildcat season since Lauren Murry had 16 in 2013-14.
•Lyon has scored in double figures a personal-best 20 times this year, including the last 9 games.
•Lyon's career-high 443 points scored are tied for ninth in the top-10 single-season Wildcat record.
•Lyon is third in the league in scoring overall at 15.8 points per game and third in the A-10 with an 19.5 scoring average in league games only.
•She scored in double figures in all but one A-10 game, hitting the 20-point mark eight times.
•Latt was named CollegeSportsMadness.com A-10 Player of the Week, Dec. 20.
•Lyon earned Davidson's first-ever A-10 Co-Player of the Week honor, Feb. 6.
All-Time Series vs. Fordham ...
•The Wildcats and Rams are playing for the 7th time in the all-time series, with Rams leading 4-2.
•Davidson earned its second win in the series with a thrilling 52-51 home victory, Feb. 14.
•In that meeting, Saadia Timpton hit a game-winning layup with 14.6 seconds left.
Scouting the Rams ...
•Fordham enters the first round coming off a double-overtime win at La Salle Wednesday, 66-61.
•The Rams are 5-1 in the past six games, with the only defeat coming at Davidson.
•The Rams also secured their fourth 20-win season under head coach Stephanie Gaitley.
•G'mrice Davis paced the Rams with her 20th double-double, finishing with 14 points and 14 rebounds over a career-high 41 minutes. Burns came up big off the bench with 12 points.
•Fordham is 15-3 at home, with a 7-1 record vs. A-10 foes. It is riding a four-game win streak.
•Rice is averaging a double-double on the season at 14.4 points and 12.4 rebounds.
•The Rams are holding opponents to 55.6 points a game, good for tops in the league.
A Look Ahead ...
•If Davidson wins, it will advance to the quarterfinals in Richmond, Va., March 3-5.
Live Audio (FREE)
2016-17 Prospectus (pdf)
Game Notes- #29 A-10 Tourney First Round (pdf)
Television- NA
DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson begins its quest in the Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Tournament when it opens the first round at Fordham Sunday at 2 p.m. inside Rose Gym.
The Wildcats (6-22, 4-12 A-10) earned the 12th seeded, while the Rams (20-10, 11-5 A-10) are the fifth seed and earned the chance to host the first round.
Free Video Stream & Audio
The Wildcats first round game at Fordham can be watched for free by clicking here or at the link above. In addition, there will be a free audio stream on Davidson's website with Derek Smith doing the play by play. You can find the audio by clicking here or at the link above.
OPENING TIP: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson is in its 38th season and has collected 421 wins in program history.
•The 'Cats are in their third year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•Davidson returns eight letterwinners and three of its five starters from last year's 11-19 team.
•Head coach Michele Savage is in her 7th year (96-121) and has a 1-3 record vs. VCU.
Last Game Out at VCU, Feb. 21 ...
•The VCU Rams broke up a tied ballgame in the fourth quarter by finishing the last five minutes on a 13-6 run and Davidson closed out the regular season with a 54-47 setback Tuesday.
•Tied at 41-all, VCU hit a pair of back-to-back jumpers to grab a 45-41 lead with 3:55 left. Justine Lyon would put in a layup at 2:06 to make it a two-point game, but the Wildcats never got closer.
•Lyon had brought the Wildcats back from a 39-32 hole to start the final quarter by scoring seven straight points in a 9-2 run to start the quarter. She finished with 11 points in the quarter.
•The sophomore led all scorers on the night with 25 points, her fourth straight 20-point outing.
Wildcat All-Time Record Watch ...
•Latt is or will be ranked in the top-15 all-time in the record books during her third season. The junior became the 19th Wildcat to reach 1,000 points this year and currently sits in 11th with 1,128.
•She already ranks in the top-15 in career scoring average (8th, 13.1), blocks (10th, 76), field goals made (9th, 490) and attempted (9th, 1,088), and rebounds (9th, 630).
A-10 Tournament History ...
•This is Davidson's third year in the A-10 Tournament and are 0-2 all-time.
•Last year, the Wildcats fell in the first round to Richmond, 70-51.
•Prior to joining the A-10 in 2014-15, the 'Cats went 16-21 all-time in the SoCon Tournament, reaching the championship game three times.
Random Notes ...
•Latt has scored in double figures in 63 of her 86 career games, including 18 times this year, and had a personal-best 16-game streak of reaching double digits in points.
•Latt has 10 career 20-point outings, including this year's career-best 28 points at Charlotte.
•The junior has paced the team in rebounding 17 times, including a season-high 14 at Charlotte.
•Latt has 19 career double-doubles (six this year), with 11 of them coming as a freshman.
•Lyon twice has reached 30 points this season, including a career-high 34 points at UMass, Feb. 4.
•Dating back to 1992-93, it is the first time a player has twice reached 30 points in a season.
•Lyon has registered all nine of her career 20-point games this year, four times hitting 22 points.
•The nine 20-point games is the most in a Wildcat season since Lauren Murry had 16 in 2013-14.
•Lyon has scored in double figures a personal-best 20 times this year, including the last 9 games.
•Lyon's career-high 443 points scored are tied for ninth in the top-10 single-season Wildcat record.
•Lyon is third in the league in scoring overall at 15.8 points per game and third in the A-10 with an 19.5 scoring average in league games only.
•She scored in double figures in all but one A-10 game, hitting the 20-point mark eight times.
•Latt was named CollegeSportsMadness.com A-10 Player of the Week, Dec. 20.
•Lyon earned Davidson's first-ever A-10 Co-Player of the Week honor, Feb. 6.
All-Time Series vs. Fordham ...
•The Wildcats and Rams are playing for the 7th time in the all-time series, with Rams leading 4-2.
•Davidson earned its second win in the series with a thrilling 52-51 home victory, Feb. 14.
•In that meeting, Saadia Timpton hit a game-winning layup with 14.6 seconds left.
Scouting the Rams ...
•Fordham enters the first round coming off a double-overtime win at La Salle Wednesday, 66-61.
•The Rams are 5-1 in the past six games, with the only defeat coming at Davidson.
•The Rams also secured their fourth 20-win season under head coach Stephanie Gaitley.
•G'mrice Davis paced the Rams with her 20th double-double, finishing with 14 points and 14 rebounds over a career-high 41 minutes. Burns came up big off the bench with 12 points.
•Fordham is 15-3 at home, with a 7-1 record vs. A-10 foes. It is riding a four-game win streak.
•Rice is averaging a double-double on the season at 14.4 points and 12.4 rebounds.
•The Rams are holding opponents to 55.6 points a game, good for tops in the league.
A Look Ahead ...
•If Davidson wins, it will advance to the quarterfinals in Richmond, Va., March 3-5.
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