Monday, November 26
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
High Point
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
'Cats Close Out Busy Stretch vs. High Point Monday
11/25/2018 3:08:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson women's basketball team wraps up a busy six-day stretch by closing it at home against High Point Monday evening inside John M. Belk Arena in non-conference action.
The Wildcats (3-3) will be playing their third game in six days, having played UNC Asheville before Thanksgiving and most recently William & Mary this past Saturday.
Opening Tip ...
•Davidson is in its 40th season and has collected 436 wins in program history.
•The 'Cats are in their fifth year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•Davidson was picked 11th in the A-10 preseason poll, while Justine Lyon was 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 (15-21) and has a 1-0 record against High Point.
Last Game Out vs. William & Mary, Nov. 24 ...
•Davidson snapped a three-game skid with a well-balanced offense behind five double-digit scorers in taking a 76-65 victory at home against William & Mary Saturday.
•Justine Lyon led the way with 17 points off the bench, while Ally Welling and Kianna Speight each dropped in 14 points. Sarah Donovan had her third double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds and Katie Turner rounded out the five double-figure scorers with 11 points.
•Clinging to a 65-63 lead with 2:09 left in the fourth quarter, back-to-back three-balls from Speight and Turner gave Davidson all the momentum they would need to close out the win in opening up a 71-63 lead and forcing W&M to call a timeout. The 'Cats sealed up the win by going 5-for-6 at the charity stripe in the closing 43 seconds.
•Davidson finished the day shooting 45.2 percent for the game, including 8-of-16 in the fourth quarter when it outscored the Tribe, 27-19.
Early A-10 Rankings (11/24) ...
•Davidson currently ranks third in both scoring and scoring defense, while holding down first place in free throw percentage (.742) and made three-pointers per game (7.5).
•Katie Turner (7th) and Kianna Speight (9th) rank in the top-10 in scoring, while Donovan is tops in rebounding (9.7 per game) and Speight is tops with 19 three-pointers and 3.2 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 14th place all-time with 1,082.
•The senior ranks in the top-15 in five different categories, including field goal attempts (10th, 1,001), and free throws made (10th, 231) and attempted (10th, 333).
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 three double-doubles already this season vs. CSU, at Gardner-Webb and vs. W&M.
•Davidson has dished out at least 18 assists in four of the first six games this season.
•Kianna Speight has scored in double figures in all six games so far this year.
•The Wildcats hauled in a game-high 56 rebounds vs. Charl. 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 Charl. Southern, the most since hitting 11 in a win at Virginia, Dec. 28, 2014. It also had 11 against Appalachian State.
•The Wildcats blocked nine shots at Charl. 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 six games this year.
All-Time Series vs. High Point ...
•The series, which dates back to Jan. 9, 1976, is 12 games old with Davidson leading 7-5.
•The Wildcats pushed its lead in the series to two games with an 82-74 road win last year.
•This will be the eighth straight year both teams are playing each other.
Scouting the Panthers ...
•High Point comes in with a 2-2 record and most recently played at Miami (ohio), Nov. 20.
•The Panthers dropped a 68-55 decision against the Red Hawks, its second setback in a row.
•Emma Bockrath leads the offense with an 18.3 points per game average, while Lindsey Edwards is next at 13.3 per game.
•Bockrath was tabbed the Big South Preseason Player of the Year after averaged 13.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 2.4 assists a year ago.
•HPU was picked to finish second in the Big South this year after going 17-14 last season and finishing fourth.
•The Panthers are 7-12 all-time against A10 teams.
•The Panthers are 105-86 all-time under head coach DeUnna Hendrix.
A Look Ahead ...
Davidson travels to Princeton, N.J., to face the Princeton Tigers to open December this coming Sunday at 2 p.m.
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2018-19 Prospectus (pdf)
Game Notes: #7 High Point
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DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson women's basketball team wraps up a busy six-day stretch by closing it at home against High Point Monday evening inside John M. Belk Arena in non-conference action.
The Wildcats (3-3) will be playing their third game in six days, having played UNC Asheville before Thanksgiving and most recently William & Mary this past Saturday.
Opening Tip ...
•Davidson is in its 40th season and has collected 436 wins in program history.
•The 'Cats are in their fifth year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•Davidson was picked 11th in the A-10 preseason poll, while Justine Lyon was 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 (15-21) and has a 1-0 record against High Point.
Last Game Out vs. William & Mary, Nov. 24 ...
•Davidson snapped a three-game skid with a well-balanced offense behind five double-digit scorers in taking a 76-65 victory at home against William & Mary Saturday.
•Justine Lyon led the way with 17 points off the bench, while Ally Welling and Kianna Speight each dropped in 14 points. Sarah Donovan had her third double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds and Katie Turner rounded out the five double-figure scorers with 11 points.
•Clinging to a 65-63 lead with 2:09 left in the fourth quarter, back-to-back three-balls from Speight and Turner gave Davidson all the momentum they would need to close out the win in opening up a 71-63 lead and forcing W&M to call a timeout. The 'Cats sealed up the win by going 5-for-6 at the charity stripe in the closing 43 seconds.
•Davidson finished the day shooting 45.2 percent for the game, including 8-of-16 in the fourth quarter when it outscored the Tribe, 27-19.
Early A-10 Rankings (11/24) ...
•Davidson currently ranks third in both scoring and scoring defense, while holding down first place in free throw percentage (.742) and made three-pointers per game (7.5).
•Katie Turner (7th) and Kianna Speight (9th) rank in the top-10 in scoring, while Donovan is tops in rebounding (9.7 per game) and Speight is tops with 19 three-pointers and 3.2 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 14th place all-time with 1,082.
•The senior ranks in the top-15 in five different categories, including field goal attempts (10th, 1,001), and free throws made (10th, 231) and attempted (10th, 333).
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 three double-doubles already this season vs. CSU, at Gardner-Webb and vs. W&M.
•Davidson has dished out at least 18 assists in four of the first six games this season.
•Kianna Speight has scored in double figures in all six games so far this year.
•The Wildcats hauled in a game-high 56 rebounds vs. Charl. 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 Charl. Southern, the most since hitting 11 in a win at Virginia, Dec. 28, 2014. It also had 11 against Appalachian State.
•The Wildcats blocked nine shots at Charl. 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 six games this year.
All-Time Series vs. High Point ...
•The series, which dates back to Jan. 9, 1976, is 12 games old with Davidson leading 7-5.
•The Wildcats pushed its lead in the series to two games with an 82-74 road win last year.
•This will be the eighth straight year both teams are playing each other.
Scouting the Panthers ...
•High Point comes in with a 2-2 record and most recently played at Miami (ohio), Nov. 20.
•The Panthers dropped a 68-55 decision against the Red Hawks, its second setback in a row.
•Emma Bockrath leads the offense with an 18.3 points per game average, while Lindsey Edwards is next at 13.3 per game.
•Bockrath was tabbed the Big South Preseason Player of the Year after averaged 13.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 2.4 assists a year ago.
•HPU was picked to finish second in the Big South this year after going 17-14 last season and finishing fourth.
•The Panthers are 7-12 all-time against A10 teams.
•The Panthers are 105-86 all-time under head coach DeUnna Hendrix.
A Look Ahead ...
Davidson travels to Princeton, N.J., to face the Princeton Tigers to open December this coming Sunday at 2 p.m.
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