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Thursday, January 4
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
Duquesne
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Davidson Hosts Duquesne and Rhode Island in A-10 Play
1/2/2018 4:04:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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Live Stats vs. Duquesne & Rhode Island | Live Stream vs. Duquesne & Rhode Island
2017-18 Prospectus (pdf)
Game Notes: #15/16 vs. Duquesne & Rhode Island
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Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson returns home after opening Atlantic 10 play on the road by playing host to Duquesne Thursday, Jan. 4, and Rhode Island this weekend, Jan. 7, inside John M. Belk Arena in women's basketball.
The Wildcats (5-9, 0-1 A-10) opened league play on New Year's Eve with a tough setback at George Mason last Sunday, falling 74-61 after leading by as many as 21 points in the first half.
Free Audio Streams
Nine Wildcat road games this year can be listened to for free by clicking here. 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.
All home games are subscribe based streamed through the A-10 Network with Derek Smith calling the action. You can click here or at the Live Stream link above to access the game.
OPENING TIP: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson is in its 39th season and has collected 426 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 (5-9) and has a 0-0 record against Duquesne.
Last Game Out at George Mason, Dec. 31, A-10 Opener ...
•Despite its best first two quarters of the season, Davidson was unable to maintain its success in the final two quarters and dropped a 74-61 decision to George Mason on the road.
•The Wildcats led by 21 points in the second quarter (45-24) and had season highs of 23 and 22 points in the first and second quarters, respectively. They also nailed a combined seven triples.
•The Patriots countered by use a 17-2 run to start the third quarter to get back in the game and then overtook the 'Cats in the fourth by outscoring them 20-6 for their 11th straight home win.
•Mason outscored Davidson 47-16 combined in the second half.
•Justine Lyon led the Wildcats with 14 points, her 11th straight game scoring in double digits.
•Davidson had a season-best 30 points off of Mason turnovers.
•The Wildcats fell to 12-13 all-time in conference openers, 0-4 during its time in the A-10.
Donovan & Turner A-10 Rookie of the Week Honorees ...
•Sarah Donovan grabbed the Wildcats' first weekly award by being named the league's rookie of the week, Nov. 20, vs. Furman and App. State after averaging 14.5 points and 7.0 rebounds a game.
•Katie Turner earned Davidson's second rookie of the Week, Dec. 26, by averaging 12 points and shooting 8-of-16 from the field, including 6-of-12 from beyond the arc vs. High Point and Charlotte.
Wildcat All-Time Record Watch ...
•Mackenzie Latt became the 19th Wildcat to reach 1,000 points last year and currently sits in 7th with 1,322, needing 49 points to move into 6th.
•She already ranks in the top-15 in career scoring average (8th, 13.1), blocks (6th, 95), field goals made (3rd, 571) and attempted (6th, 1,279), and rebounds (5th, 751).
Random Notes ...
•Justine Lyon, who was named the A-10 Most Improved Player in 2016-17, was
•She was named CollegeSportMadness.com Player of the Week, Dec. 26, after averaging 22 points, 8.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and pocketing 2.5 steals per game in wins vs. High Point and Charlotte.
•Dating back to last season, the junior has scored in double digits in 34 of her last 37 games.
•She riding an 11-game streak of scoring in double figures, one off tying her career best.
•She tallied her first two career double-doubles vs. Gardner-Webb and at High Point.
•Mackenzie Latt has 22 career double-doubles (three this year), 11 of them coming as a freshman.
•Katie Turner's six triples at Furman were the most since Hannah Early had six vs. VCU (2/27/16).
•Davidson dished out a season-high 17 assists at High Point and has 11 double-digit assist games.
•The last five games has seen the Wildcats dish out a combined 76 assists.
•Davidson had a season-high 47 rebounds at Furman, 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).
•Davidson hit numerous season highs at High Point: 4th (31) quarter points, assists (17), defensive rebounds (30), points in the paint (38) and second-chance points (18).
All-Time Series vs. Duquesne ...
•The Wildcats and Dukes have played six times since first meeting Nov. 29, 2003.
•Davidson trails 5-1 in the series, including dropping a 73-51 decision last year on the road.
•Mackenzie Latt had a double-double (18 pts, 11 rbs) and went over 1,000 points for the 'Cats.
All-Time Series vs. Rhode Island ...
•The Wildcats and Rams are playing for the fifth time, with URI leading 3-1, but the 'Cats earned their first win in the series last year.
•Davidson scored a 74-64 win at home last year on Senior Day for its first victory in the series.
•Justine Lyon had a game-high 26 points, 18 of them coming in the second quarter.
Scouting the Dukes ...
•Duquesne (11-3, 1-0 A-10) won for the ninth time in the past 10 games with a 60-57 A-10 opening win against UMass last Sunday.
•It was head coach Dan Burt's 100th career win.
•Chassidy Omogrosso tied her career-high with 25 points. Julijana Vojinovic added 15 points off the bench. Paige Cannon pulled down a team-high nine rebounds along with a career-high six blocks.
•The Dukes lone defeat during the past 10 games was a 104-52 setback to UConn.
•Duquesne is 3-2 on the road this season.
•Omogrosso (17.4 ppg) and Vojinovic (16.4) are leading the way for the Dukes on offense.
•Eniko Kuffor is averaging 8.6 rebounds a game and Duquesne is outrebounding the opposition 41.4-38.6.
•Duquesne is coming off an 18-16 season a year ago and 8-8 in league play.
Scouting the Rams ...
•Rhode Island, which plays at Dayton Thursday before heading to Davidson, is 2-12 this season.
•The Rams latest defeat was a 74-53 decision at home against Richmond.
•Nicole Jorgensen is pacing the team in scoring and rebounding at 11.2 and 6.7, respectively.
•Rhode Island has yet to win on the road this year.
•Its two wins this season came against UMass Lowell and Fairfield.
•The Rams were 6-23 last year and just 2-14 in A-10 play.
•Head coach Daynia La-Force is in her fourth season.
A Look Ahead ...
•Following its home game against Rhode Island, Davidson will travel to Fordham on Wednesday, Jan. 10.
2017-18 Prospectus (pdf)
Game Notes: #15/16 vs. Duquesne & Rhode Island
Television- NA
DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson returns home after opening Atlantic 10 play on the road by playing host to Duquesne Thursday, Jan. 4, and Rhode Island this weekend, Jan. 7, inside John M. Belk Arena in women's basketball.
The Wildcats (5-9, 0-1 A-10) opened league play on New Year's Eve with a tough setback at George Mason last Sunday, falling 74-61 after leading by as many as 21 points in the first half.
Free Audio Streams
Nine Wildcat road games this year can be listened to for free by clicking here. 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.
All home games are subscribe based streamed through the A-10 Network with Derek Smith calling the action. You can click here or at the Live Stream link above to access the game.
OPENING TIP: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson is in its 39th season and has collected 426 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 (5-9) and has a 0-0 record against Duquesne.
Last Game Out at George Mason, Dec. 31, A-10 Opener ...
•Despite its best first two quarters of the season, Davidson was unable to maintain its success in the final two quarters and dropped a 74-61 decision to George Mason on the road.
•The Wildcats led by 21 points in the second quarter (45-24) and had season highs of 23 and 22 points in the first and second quarters, respectively. They also nailed a combined seven triples.
•The Patriots countered by use a 17-2 run to start the third quarter to get back in the game and then overtook the 'Cats in the fourth by outscoring them 20-6 for their 11th straight home win.
•Mason outscored Davidson 47-16 combined in the second half.
•Justine Lyon led the Wildcats with 14 points, her 11th straight game scoring in double digits.
•Davidson had a season-best 30 points off of Mason turnovers.
•The Wildcats fell to 12-13 all-time in conference openers, 0-4 during its time in the A-10.
Donovan & Turner A-10 Rookie of the Week Honorees ...
•Sarah Donovan grabbed the Wildcats' first weekly award by being named the league's rookie of the week, Nov. 20, vs. Furman and App. State after averaging 14.5 points and 7.0 rebounds a game.
•Katie Turner earned Davidson's second rookie of the Week, Dec. 26, by averaging 12 points and shooting 8-of-16 from the field, including 6-of-12 from beyond the arc vs. High Point and Charlotte.
Wildcat All-Time Record Watch ...
•Mackenzie Latt became the 19th Wildcat to reach 1,000 points last year and currently sits in 7th with 1,322, needing 49 points to move into 6th.
•She already ranks in the top-15 in career scoring average (8th, 13.1), blocks (6th, 95), field goals made (3rd, 571) and attempted (6th, 1,279), and rebounds (5th, 751).
Random Notes ...
•Justine Lyon, who was named the A-10 Most Improved Player in 2016-17, was
•She was named CollegeSportMadness.com Player of the Week, Dec. 26, after averaging 22 points, 8.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and pocketing 2.5 steals per game in wins vs. High Point and Charlotte.
•Dating back to last season, the junior has scored in double digits in 34 of her last 37 games.
•She riding an 11-game streak of scoring in double figures, one off tying her career best.
•She tallied her first two career double-doubles vs. Gardner-Webb and at High Point.
•Mackenzie Latt has 22 career double-doubles (three this year), 11 of them coming as a freshman.
•Katie Turner's six triples at Furman were the most since Hannah Early had six vs. VCU (2/27/16).
•Davidson dished out a season-high 17 assists at High Point and has 11 double-digit assist games.
•The last five games has seen the Wildcats dish out a combined 76 assists.
•Davidson had a season-high 47 rebounds at Furman, 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).
•Davidson hit numerous season highs at High Point: 4th (31) quarter points, assists (17), defensive rebounds (30), points in the paint (38) and second-chance points (18).
All-Time Series vs. Duquesne ...
•The Wildcats and Dukes have played six times since first meeting Nov. 29, 2003.
•Davidson trails 5-1 in the series, including dropping a 73-51 decision last year on the road.
•Mackenzie Latt had a double-double (18 pts, 11 rbs) and went over 1,000 points for the 'Cats.
All-Time Series vs. Rhode Island ...
•The Wildcats and Rams are playing for the fifth time, with URI leading 3-1, but the 'Cats earned their first win in the series last year.
•Davidson scored a 74-64 win at home last year on Senior Day for its first victory in the series.
•Justine Lyon had a game-high 26 points, 18 of them coming in the second quarter.
Scouting the Dukes ...
•Duquesne (11-3, 1-0 A-10) won for the ninth time in the past 10 games with a 60-57 A-10 opening win against UMass last Sunday.
•It was head coach Dan Burt's 100th career win.
•Chassidy Omogrosso tied her career-high with 25 points. Julijana Vojinovic added 15 points off the bench. Paige Cannon pulled down a team-high nine rebounds along with a career-high six blocks.
•The Dukes lone defeat during the past 10 games was a 104-52 setback to UConn.
•Duquesne is 3-2 on the road this season.
•Omogrosso (17.4 ppg) and Vojinovic (16.4) are leading the way for the Dukes on offense.
•Eniko Kuffor is averaging 8.6 rebounds a game and Duquesne is outrebounding the opposition 41.4-38.6.
•Duquesne is coming off an 18-16 season a year ago and 8-8 in league play.
Scouting the Rams ...
•Rhode Island, which plays at Dayton Thursday before heading to Davidson, is 2-12 this season.
•The Rams latest defeat was a 74-53 decision at home against Richmond.
•Nicole Jorgensen is pacing the team in scoring and rebounding at 11.2 and 6.7, respectively.
•Rhode Island has yet to win on the road this year.
•Its two wins this season came against UMass Lowell and Fairfield.
•The Rams were 6-23 last year and just 2-14 in A-10 play.
•Head coach Daynia La-Force is in her fourth season.
A Look Ahead ...
•Following its home game against Rhode Island, Davidson will travel to Fordham on Wednesday, Jan. 10.
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