Saturday, November 24
Davidson, N.C.
5:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
William & Mary
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'Cats Host W&M For Post-Thanksgiving Contest Saturday
11/22/2018 1:51:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson will host William & Mary (2-1) in a post-Thanksgiving game Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. inside John M. Belk Arena in women's basketball action.
Saturday's game is part of a two-game homestand for the Wildcats (2-3), as they will also host High Point Monday night. They are in the midst of playing three games in a six-day span.
Opening Tip ...
•Davidson is in its 40th season and has collected 435 wins in program history.
•The 'Cats are in their fifth year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•They were picked 11th in the A-10 preseason poll, while Justine Lyon was named to the preseason all-second team.
•10 letterwinners return and three starters from a year ago, while three freshmen were added.
•Head coach Gayle Coats Fulks is in her second year (14-21) and has a 0-1 record against W&M.
Last Game Out at UNC Asheville, Nov. 21 ...
•UNC Asheville used a 15-4 run at the end of third quarter to break up a close game and Davidson was never able to climb back in it, falling on the road 69-56 Wednesday.
•Davidson had a 39-34 lead in the third quarter with a 10-0 run, but UNCA rattled off the game-changing run in the final five minutes to go up 49-43 heading into the fourth.
•Katie Turner paced the Wildcat offense with 14 points, getting six of them at the charity stripe (6-for-6). Kianna Speight had 12 points and Sarah Donovan added 10, six at the line (6-of-6). Off the bench, Justine Lyon had 10 rebounds to go with eight points.
•Davidson went 17-of-22 from the free-throw line, but shot just 30.9 percent from the floor.
•Down 23-14 with just over five minutes to go in the second quarter, the Wildcats ran off a 12-5 spurt to close the quarter and put them back in the game at the half, 28-26.
Early A-10 Rankings (11/22) ...
•Davidson currently ranks second in free throw percentage (.734), defense field goal percentage (.328) and rebounding (44.0), while holding third place in blocks (5.0) and assists (13.8) per game.
•Katie Turner (8th), Kianna Speight (9th) and Sarah Donovan (10th) all rank in the top-10 in scoring.
•Speight has a league-best 15 threes and Donovan is second in rebounding (9.6 per game).
Wildcat All-Time Record Watch ...
•Justine Lyon became the 20th player in program history to reach 1,000 points last year and currently sits in 16th place all-time with 1,065. She is five points away from moving up.
•The senior ranks in the top-15 in five different categories, including field goal attempts (10th, 1,001), and free throws made (10th, 227) and attempted (10th, 329).
•Sophomore Katie Turner has already put her name in the record books in made three-pointers with 86, good for 13th place.
Random Notes ...
•Sarah Donovan has already set eight single-game personal bests this year, including a 22-point outing vs. Appalachian State and a 15-rebound performance at Gardner-Webb.
•Donovan has two double-doubles already this season vs. CSU and Gardner-Webb.
•Kyla Roland has 7 blocks combined in the past two games, including a career-high 4 at UNCA.
•Kianna Speight has scored in double figures in all five games so far this year.
•Katie Turner set a single season Wildcat record with 75 made three-pointers a year ago.
•The Wildcats hauled in a game-high 56 rebounds vs. Charleston Southern, 19 of them on offense.
•The 56-rebound effort was the most since pulling in 55 at High Point, Nov. 24, 2015.
•The 'Cats have a pair of 50-rebound games and two games of 11 three-pointers.
•Davidson drilled a season-best 11 three-pointers at Charleston Southern, the most since hitting 11 in a win at Virginia, Dec. 28, 2014. It also had 11 against Appalachian State.
•Three of the first five games has seen Davidson dish out 19 assists.
•The Wildcats blocked nine shots at Charleston Southern, a personal-best three by Donovan.
•The 'Cats' 38-point win at CSU was its biggest since Jan. 23, 2013 in an 88-48 win over UNCG.
•The 34 points allowed at CSU was the least given up since a 38-point outing vs. Samford, 2/23/13.
•Davidson has had at least three double-digit scorers in all five games this year.
All-Time Series vs. William & Mary ...
•The series, which dates back to 1993-94, is six games old and has the Wildcats trailing 5-1.
•Both teams met last year for the first time since Nov. 19, 2010, with the 'Cats dropping a 73-55 road decision despite a double-double from Mackenzie Latt (19 points, 16 rebounds).
Scouting the Tribe...
•William & Mary has been off since last Saturday, Nov. 17, a 65-49 road win at Loyola (Md.).
•The first quarter saw W&M jump out to a 16-9 advantage and shoot 51 percent for the game in earning the win.
•The Tribe's other win is against Howard and the lone setback is vs. A-10 foe VCU (L, 55-72).
•Pacing the offense is Bianca Boggs at 18.3 points per game, while she also has a team-best 6.7 rebounds per game.
•Boggs was named to the All-CAA Preseason First Team, while W&M was picked to finish sixth.
•W&M is coming off a 16-14 season, the fourth-most wins in school history.
•It returns nine letterwinners from last year's team.
A Look Ahead ...
Davidson plays host to High Point Monday evening at 7 p.m.
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2018-19 Prospectus (pdf)
Game Notes: #6 William & Mary
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson will host William & Mary (2-1) in a post-Thanksgiving game Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. inside John M. Belk Arena in women's basketball action.
Saturday's game is part of a two-game homestand for the Wildcats (2-3), as they will also host High Point Monday night. They are in the midst of playing three games in a six-day span.
Opening Tip ...
•Davidson is in its 40th season and has collected 435 wins in program history.
•The 'Cats are in their fifth year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•They were picked 11th in the A-10 preseason poll, while Justine Lyon was named to the preseason all-second team.
•10 letterwinners return and three starters from a year ago, while three freshmen were added.
•Head coach Gayle Coats Fulks is in her second year (14-21) and has a 0-1 record against W&M.
Last Game Out at UNC Asheville, Nov. 21 ...
•UNC Asheville used a 15-4 run at the end of third quarter to break up a close game and Davidson was never able to climb back in it, falling on the road 69-56 Wednesday.
•Davidson had a 39-34 lead in the third quarter with a 10-0 run, but UNCA rattled off the game-changing run in the final five minutes to go up 49-43 heading into the fourth.
•Katie Turner paced the Wildcat offense with 14 points, getting six of them at the charity stripe (6-for-6). Kianna Speight had 12 points and Sarah Donovan added 10, six at the line (6-of-6). Off the bench, Justine Lyon had 10 rebounds to go with eight points.
•Davidson went 17-of-22 from the free-throw line, but shot just 30.9 percent from the floor.
•Down 23-14 with just over five minutes to go in the second quarter, the Wildcats ran off a 12-5 spurt to close the quarter and put them back in the game at the half, 28-26.
Early A-10 Rankings (11/22) ...
•Davidson currently ranks second in free throw percentage (.734), defense field goal percentage (.328) and rebounding (44.0), while holding third place in blocks (5.0) and assists (13.8) per game.
•Katie Turner (8th), Kianna Speight (9th) and Sarah Donovan (10th) all rank in the top-10 in scoring.
•Speight has a league-best 15 threes and Donovan is second in rebounding (9.6 per game).
Wildcat All-Time Record Watch ...
•Justine Lyon became the 20th player in program history to reach 1,000 points last year and currently sits in 16th place all-time with 1,065. She is five points away from moving up.
•The senior ranks in the top-15 in five different categories, including field goal attempts (10th, 1,001), and free throws made (10th, 227) and attempted (10th, 329).
•Sophomore Katie Turner has already put her name in the record books in made three-pointers with 86, good for 13th place.
Random Notes ...
•Sarah Donovan has already set eight single-game personal bests this year, including a 22-point outing vs. Appalachian State and a 15-rebound performance at Gardner-Webb.
•Donovan has two double-doubles already this season vs. CSU and Gardner-Webb.
•Kyla Roland has 7 blocks combined in the past two games, including a career-high 4 at UNCA.
•Kianna Speight has scored in double figures in all five games so far this year.
•Katie Turner set a single season Wildcat record with 75 made three-pointers a year ago.
•The Wildcats hauled in a game-high 56 rebounds vs. Charleston Southern, 19 of them on offense.
•The 56-rebound effort was the most since pulling in 55 at High Point, Nov. 24, 2015.
•The 'Cats have a pair of 50-rebound games and two games of 11 three-pointers.
•Davidson drilled a season-best 11 three-pointers at Charleston Southern, the most since hitting 11 in a win at Virginia, Dec. 28, 2014. It also had 11 against Appalachian State.
•Three of the first five games has seen Davidson dish out 19 assists.
•The Wildcats blocked nine shots at Charleston Southern, a personal-best three by Donovan.
•The 'Cats' 38-point win at CSU was its biggest since Jan. 23, 2013 in an 88-48 win over UNCG.
•The 34 points allowed at CSU was the least given up since a 38-point outing vs. Samford, 2/23/13.
•Davidson has had at least three double-digit scorers in all five games this year.
All-Time Series vs. William & Mary ...
•The series, which dates back to 1993-94, is six games old and has the Wildcats trailing 5-1.
•Both teams met last year for the first time since Nov. 19, 2010, with the 'Cats dropping a 73-55 road decision despite a double-double from Mackenzie Latt (19 points, 16 rebounds).
Scouting the Tribe...
•William & Mary has been off since last Saturday, Nov. 17, a 65-49 road win at Loyola (Md.).
•The first quarter saw W&M jump out to a 16-9 advantage and shoot 51 percent for the game in earning the win.
•The Tribe's other win is against Howard and the lone setback is vs. A-10 foe VCU (L, 55-72).
•Pacing the offense is Bianca Boggs at 18.3 points per game, while she also has a team-best 6.7 rebounds per game.
•Boggs was named to the All-CAA Preseason First Team, while W&M was picked to finish sixth.
•W&M is coming off a 16-14 season, the fourth-most wins in school history.
•It returns nine letterwinners from last year's team.
A Look Ahead ...
Davidson plays host to High Point Monday evening at 7 p.m.
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