Saturday, March 4
Kingston, R.I.
6:00 p.m.
Davidson College
at
Rhode Island
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Wildcats Close Out Regular Season Saturday at Rhode Island
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DAVIDSON WILDCATS (15-13, 8-9 A-10)
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 531-326 (28th season), Record at Davidson: Same
RHODE ISLAND RAMS (20-9, 12-5 A-10)
Head Coach: Dan Hurley (Seton Hall, 1996)
Career Record: 120-96 (7th season), Record at Rhode Island: 82-73 (5th season)
GAME INFORMATION
Date | Time: March 4, 2017 | 6:00 PM
Location: Kingston, R.I.
Site (Capacity): Ryan Center (7,657)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network -- John Kilgo (Play-by-Play) & Jarod Latch (Analyst)
TV: ASN
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
SERIES RECORD
Series Record: Tied 3-3
Streak: Lost 1
Last Meeting: Feb. 23, 2016, L 70-59 (Belk Arena)
Last Davidson Win: Feb. 23, 2016, W 65-54 (Belk Arena)
Last R.I. Win: Feb. 23, 2016, W 70-59 (Belk Arena)
First Meeting: March 7, W, 95-65 (Neutral)
Davidson Record at Home: 1-2
Davidson Record on Road: 1-1
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 1-0
Bob McKillop's Record: 2-3
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Wildcat Scratches
-- "The Road to March driven by Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet begins Saturday at Rhode Island.
-- Davidson will conclude its 2016-17 regular season with a 6 p.m. tip at Rhode Island on Saturday.
-- The Wildcats enter 15-13 overall and 8-9 in Atlantic 10 play following a 68-63 win over St. Bonaventure Tuesday.
-- In his final game at John M. Belk Arena, senior Jack Gibbs led the way with a game-high 29 points.
-- Gibbs and Peyton Aldridge are the second highest scoring duo in the nation and have combined for 35 20-point outings and eight 30-point efforts this season.
-- Both preseason all-conference selections, Gibbs and Aldridge rank first and third in the A-10, averaging 21.7 and 20.6 points per game, respectively.
-- Gibbs is looking to become the first player to lead the league in scoring in back-to-back seasons since Temple's Dionte Christmas (2006-09).
-- Gibbs, who is just 6 rebounds shy of becoming the first player in school history with 1,500 points, 400 rebounds and 400 assists, is fifth (14 out of 5th) on Davidson's all-time scoring list with 1,938 career points.
-- Aldridge ranks among league leaders in scoring (20.6/3rd), rebounding (7.8/5th), free-throw percentage (.840/7th), 3-point field-goal percentage (.433/2nd), 3-pointers per game (2.3/T-5th) and minutes per game (36.4/4th).
-- In nine of the 13 setbacks this season, including seven times in Atlantic 10 play, Davidson has held a second-half lead (See page 2 of notes).
-- The Wildcats are 11-1 when holding opponents under 40 percent from the floor.
-- The Wildcats competed in the Southern Conference for 74 years before joining the A-10 in July of 2014.
-- In their first two seasons in the A-10, the 'Cats went a combined 24-12 against league competition.
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DAVIDSON WILDCATS (15-13, 8-9 A-10)
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 531-326 (28th season), Record at Davidson: Same
RHODE ISLAND RAMS (20-9, 12-5 A-10)
Head Coach: Dan Hurley (Seton Hall, 1996)
Career Record: 120-96 (7th season), Record at Rhode Island: 82-73 (5th season)
GAME INFORMATION
Date | Time: March 4, 2017 | 6:00 PM
Location: Kingston, R.I.
Site (Capacity): Ryan Center (7,657)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network -- John Kilgo (Play-by-Play) & Jarod Latch (Analyst)
TV: ASN
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
SERIES RECORD
Series Record: Tied 3-3
Streak: Lost 1
Last Meeting: Feb. 23, 2016, L 70-59 (Belk Arena)
Last Davidson Win: Feb. 23, 2016, W 65-54 (Belk Arena)
Last R.I. Win: Feb. 23, 2016, W 70-59 (Belk Arena)
First Meeting: March 7, W, 95-65 (Neutral)
Davidson Record at Home: 1-2
Davidson Record on Road: 1-1
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 1-0
Bob McKillop's Record: 2-3
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Wildcat Scratches
-- "The Road to March driven by Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet begins Saturday at Rhode Island.
-- Davidson will conclude its 2016-17 regular season with a 6 p.m. tip at Rhode Island on Saturday.
-- The Wildcats enter 15-13 overall and 8-9 in Atlantic 10 play following a 68-63 win over St. Bonaventure Tuesday.
-- In his final game at John M. Belk Arena, senior Jack Gibbs led the way with a game-high 29 points.
-- Gibbs and Peyton Aldridge are the second highest scoring duo in the nation and have combined for 35 20-point outings and eight 30-point efforts this season.
-- Both preseason all-conference selections, Gibbs and Aldridge rank first and third in the A-10, averaging 21.7 and 20.6 points per game, respectively.
-- Gibbs is looking to become the first player to lead the league in scoring in back-to-back seasons since Temple's Dionte Christmas (2006-09).
-- Gibbs, who is just 6 rebounds shy of becoming the first player in school history with 1,500 points, 400 rebounds and 400 assists, is fifth (14 out of 5th) on Davidson's all-time scoring list with 1,938 career points.
-- Aldridge ranks among league leaders in scoring (20.6/3rd), rebounding (7.8/5th), free-throw percentage (.840/7th), 3-point field-goal percentage (.433/2nd), 3-pointers per game (2.3/T-5th) and minutes per game (36.4/4th).
-- In nine of the 13 setbacks this season, including seven times in Atlantic 10 play, Davidson has held a second-half lead (See page 2 of notes).
-- The Wildcats are 11-1 when holding opponents under 40 percent from the floor.
-- The Wildcats competed in the Southern Conference for 74 years before joining the A-10 in July of 2014.
-- In their first two seasons in the A-10, the 'Cats went a combined 24-12 against league competition.
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