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Saturday, January 27
Davidson, N.C.
2:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
Dayton
'Cats Host Dayton Saturday, O'Brien's Jersey to be Retired
1/26/2018 11:50:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Associate SID
Live Stats vs. Dayton | Live Stream vs. Dayton
2017-18 Prospectus (pdf)
Game Notes: #22 vs. Dayton
Television- NA
DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Coming off a thrilling double-overtime win Wednesday night, Davidson looks to carry the momentum into Saturday's contest against Dayton at 2 p.m. in an Atlantic 10 women's basketball matchup inside John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats, (9-12, 4-4 A-10) who have won four of their past six games, will honor former great Jennifer O'Brien at halftime of the game by retiring her jersey.
Promotion/Honor for Wednesday's game
The first 500 fans in attendance will receive orange rally towels in honor and support of sophomore Andrea Robinson, who is out for the season after being diagnosed with Leukemia. For more information on Robinson and how to help, click here on Team, College Rally Around Robinson After Diagnosis.
In addition, the women's basketball program will honor Davidson Hall of Famer Jennifer O'Brien at halftime when they retire her jersey. O'Brien, who was a three-time team captain, becomes the second player in the program's history to have their jersey retired, joining Sarah Womack. For a full release, click here on Jennifer O'Brien's Basketball Jersey to be Retired Saturday.
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 subscription base 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 430 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 (9-12) and has a 0-0 record against Dayton.
Last Game Out vs. UMass, Jan. 24 ...
•Mackenzie Latt scored a career-high 31 points, Kianna Speight hit the 20-point mark for the second game in a row and the duo combined for 18 points in two extra periods as Davidson pulled out an 87-81 double-overtime win against Massachusetts Wednesday night.
•Latt added 12 rebounds for her 5th double-double and Sarah Donovan had 13 boards.
•Latt and Speight each hit a pair of free throws in the first 50 seconds of the second overtime to break up a 73-all tie, and Davidson went 8-for-9 overall on its way to securing the win. The pair scored 11 of the Wildcats' 14 points in the second OT.
•The Wildcats overcame a 71-67 deficit in the first overtime and briefly held a 73-71 lead.
•Davidson was down by 13 in the third, but outscored UMass 18-9 to get back in it.
•Behind Saadia Timpton's career-high six assists, Davidson dished out a season-best 23 in the win.
Davidson in the A-10 ...
•Four players are averaging in double figures in points in the eight A-10 games (Latt, 15.5), Lyon (13.7), Speight (12.0) and Turner (10.4).
•Latt ranks 5th in field goals (123), offensive (64) and defensive (109) rebounds and total boards (173).
Wildcat All-Time Record Watch ...
•Mackenzie Latt became the 19th Wildcat to reach 1,000 points last year and has been moving up the charts recently, sitting in 4th place all-time with 1,438. She needs 73 more points to move to 3rd.
•She already ranks in the top-15 in career scoring average (8th, 13.1), blocks (5th, 99), field goals made (3rd, 620) and attempted (5th, 1,391), and rebounds (4th, 811).
Random Notes ...
•Sarah Donovan (Nov. 20) and Katie Turner (Dec. 26) have been named A-10 Rookie of the Weeks.
•Justine Lyon was named CollegeSportMadness.com Player of the Week, Dec. 26, after averaging 22 points, 8.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 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 39 of her last 42 games.
•She is riding a career-best 16-game streak of scoring in double figures.
•Lyon is closing in on 1,000 career points, needing 81 to become the 20th Wildcat to reach the mark.
•She tallied her first two career double-doubles vs. Gardner-Webb and at High Point.
•Mackenzie Latt has 24 career double-doubles (five this year), 11 of them coming as a freshman.
•Katie Turner twice has hit 6 triples in a game, while Kianna Speight did it at St. Bonaventure.
•The 'Cats dished out a season-best 23 dimes vs. UMass (1/24) and have 18 double-digit assist games.
•The 'Cats are riding an 12-game double-digit assist streak, dishing out 20 twice.
•The Wildcats hit the 40-rebound mark for the eighth time this year vs. UMass with a game-high 47.
•Davidson twice has had 47 rebounds in a game this year, tying last year's season best.
•The 'Cats 22 offensive rebounds at Furman were the most since a 22-outing vs. Dayton (1/31/16).
•The Wildcats have had at least three double-digit scorers in nine of the past 10 games.
All-Time Series vs. Dayton ...
•The series is three games old with Dayton having claimed wins in all three games.
•Last year in Belk Arena, Davidson dropped a 68-52 decision to the Flyer.
•Justine Lyon scored 22 points to pace the Wildcats.
Scouting the Flyers ...
•Dayton (15-4, 8-0 A-10) continues to lead the league after a 66-59 win at Richmond Wednesday night.
•Five players scored in double figures, paced by Jayla Scaife's 15 points.
•Jenna Burdette, who had 14 points, paces Dayton in scoring on the season at 15.4 per game.
•JaVonna Layfield is averaging a double-double at 11.7 points and 12.6 (3rd in league) rebounds per game.
•Dayton is currently riding a nine-game win streak and is 4-2 on the road.
•The Flyers are an experienced squad with three seniors, six juniors, and three starters.
•The Flyers are shooting 42.9 percent from the field, 37.8 percent from the three-point range, and 71.3 percent from the free throw line.
•Head coach Shauna Green is in her second season after winning the WBCA National Rookie Coach of the Year last season when Dayton went 22-10.
A Look Ahead ...
•Davidson heads to Rhode Island for its second matchup vs. the Rams, Jan. 31, at 11:30 a.m.
2017-18 Prospectus (pdf)
Game Notes: #22 vs. Dayton
Television- NA
DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Coming off a thrilling double-overtime win Wednesday night, Davidson looks to carry the momentum into Saturday's contest against Dayton at 2 p.m. in an Atlantic 10 women's basketball matchup inside John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats, (9-12, 4-4 A-10) who have won four of their past six games, will honor former great Jennifer O'Brien at halftime of the game by retiring her jersey.
Promotion/Honor for Wednesday's game
The first 500 fans in attendance will receive orange rally towels in honor and support of sophomore Andrea Robinson, who is out for the season after being diagnosed with Leukemia. For more information on Robinson and how to help, click here on Team, College Rally Around Robinson After Diagnosis.
In addition, the women's basketball program will honor Davidson Hall of Famer Jennifer O'Brien at halftime when they retire her jersey. O'Brien, who was a three-time team captain, becomes the second player in the program's history to have their jersey retired, joining Sarah Womack. For a full release, click here on Jennifer O'Brien's Basketball Jersey to be Retired Saturday.
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 subscription base 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 430 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 (9-12) and has a 0-0 record against Dayton.
Last Game Out vs. UMass, Jan. 24 ...
•Mackenzie Latt scored a career-high 31 points, Kianna Speight hit the 20-point mark for the second game in a row and the duo combined for 18 points in two extra periods as Davidson pulled out an 87-81 double-overtime win against Massachusetts Wednesday night.
•Latt added 12 rebounds for her 5th double-double and Sarah Donovan had 13 boards.
•Latt and Speight each hit a pair of free throws in the first 50 seconds of the second overtime to break up a 73-all tie, and Davidson went 8-for-9 overall on its way to securing the win. The pair scored 11 of the Wildcats' 14 points in the second OT.
•The Wildcats overcame a 71-67 deficit in the first overtime and briefly held a 73-71 lead.
•Davidson was down by 13 in the third, but outscored UMass 18-9 to get back in it.
•Behind Saadia Timpton's career-high six assists, Davidson dished out a season-best 23 in the win.
Davidson in the A-10 ...
•Four players are averaging in double figures in points in the eight A-10 games (Latt, 15.5), Lyon (13.7), Speight (12.0) and Turner (10.4).
•Latt ranks 5th in field goals (123), offensive (64) and defensive (109) rebounds and total boards (173).
Wildcat All-Time Record Watch ...
•Mackenzie Latt became the 19th Wildcat to reach 1,000 points last year and has been moving up the charts recently, sitting in 4th place all-time with 1,438. She needs 73 more points to move to 3rd.
•She already ranks in the top-15 in career scoring average (8th, 13.1), blocks (5th, 99), field goals made (3rd, 620) and attempted (5th, 1,391), and rebounds (4th, 811).
Random Notes ...
•Sarah Donovan (Nov. 20) and Katie Turner (Dec. 26) have been named A-10 Rookie of the Weeks.
•Justine Lyon was named CollegeSportMadness.com Player of the Week, Dec. 26, after averaging 22 points, 8.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 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 39 of her last 42 games.
•She is riding a career-best 16-game streak of scoring in double figures.
•Lyon is closing in on 1,000 career points, needing 81 to become the 20th Wildcat to reach the mark.
•She tallied her first two career double-doubles vs. Gardner-Webb and at High Point.
•Mackenzie Latt has 24 career double-doubles (five this year), 11 of them coming as a freshman.
•Katie Turner twice has hit 6 triples in a game, while Kianna Speight did it at St. Bonaventure.
•The 'Cats dished out a season-best 23 dimes vs. UMass (1/24) and have 18 double-digit assist games.
•The 'Cats are riding an 12-game double-digit assist streak, dishing out 20 twice.
•The Wildcats hit the 40-rebound mark for the eighth time this year vs. UMass with a game-high 47.
•Davidson twice has had 47 rebounds in a game this year, tying last year's season best.
•The 'Cats 22 offensive rebounds at Furman were the most since a 22-outing vs. Dayton (1/31/16).
•The Wildcats have had at least three double-digit scorers in nine of the past 10 games.
All-Time Series vs. Dayton ...
•The series is three games old with Dayton having claimed wins in all three games.
•Last year in Belk Arena, Davidson dropped a 68-52 decision to the Flyer.
•Justine Lyon scored 22 points to pace the Wildcats.
Scouting the Flyers ...
•Dayton (15-4, 8-0 A-10) continues to lead the league after a 66-59 win at Richmond Wednesday night.
•Five players scored in double figures, paced by Jayla Scaife's 15 points.
•Jenna Burdette, who had 14 points, paces Dayton in scoring on the season at 15.4 per game.
•JaVonna Layfield is averaging a double-double at 11.7 points and 12.6 (3rd in league) rebounds per game.
•Dayton is currently riding a nine-game win streak and is 4-2 on the road.
•The Flyers are an experienced squad with three seniors, six juniors, and three starters.
•The Flyers are shooting 42.9 percent from the field, 37.8 percent from the three-point range, and 71.3 percent from the free throw line.
•Head coach Shauna Green is in her second season after winning the WBCA National Rookie Coach of the Year last season when Dayton went 22-10.
A Look Ahead ...
•Davidson heads to Rhode Island for its second matchup vs. the Rams, Jan. 31, at 11:30 a.m.
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