Saturday, December 15
Atlantic City, N.J.
4:30 p.m.

Davidson College

vs

Temple

Action photo of Luke Frampton
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com

After Lengthy Break, 'Cats Return to Action in Atlantic City Against Temple

12/14/2018 11:26:00 AM | Men's Basketball

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DAVIDSON WILDCATS (8-1, 0-0 A-10)
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 562-341 (30th season), Record at Davidson: Same


TEMPLE OWLS (8-2, 0-0 AMERICAN)
Head Coach: Fran Dunphy (La Salle, 1970)
Career Record: 565-317 (30th season), Record at Temple: 255-154 (13th season)

GAME INFORMATION
Date: December 15, 2018
Location | Time: Atlantic City, N.J. | 4:30 PM
Site (Capacity): Boardwalk Hall (10,500)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network -- Jarod Latch (pxp) & Rich Perkey (Analyst)
TV: N/A
Online Video: ESPN3
 
SERIES NOTES
Series Record: Davidson leads, 1-0
Streak: Won 1
Last Meeting: Dec. 19, 1967, Davidson W 63-60 (Charlotte)
Last Davidson Win: Dec. 19, 1967, W 63-60 (Charlotte)
Last Temple Win: N/A
First Meeting: Dec. 19, 1967, Davidson W 63-60 (Charlotte)
Davidson Record at Home: 0-0
Davidson Record on Road: 0-0
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 1-0
Bob McKillop's Record: 0-0
 
Wildcat Scratches
• Davidson returns to the hardwood after an 11-day break for exams.
• The Wildcats enter 8-1 following a 99-81 win over Winthrop on Dec. 4 at Belk Arena.
• Davidson is off to an 8-1 start for the third time (2008-09 & 2014-15) under head coach Bob McKillop.
• Preseason all-conference selections Jon Axel Gudmundsson and Kellan Grady continue to lead Davidson in scoring, averaging 19.6 and 19.4 points, respectively.
• Gudmundsson, who has two double-doubles in his last three games, also leads the way in rebounding (6.3) and assists per game (4.7).
• Gudmundsson and Grady have each hit the 20-point plateau in three straight outings.
• Freshman Luka Brajkovic is also averaging double figures for the 'Cats at 11.6 per game.
• Davidson and Temple's only prior meeting came during the Lefty Driesell era.
 
Last Time Out
• Jon Axel Gudmundsson had 24 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and Kellan Grady added 20 points to lead Davidson to a 99-81 win over Winthrop on Dec. 4.
• Luka Brajkovic had 18 points for the Wildcats, who made 13-of-28 3-pointers and shot 51.5 percent overall. Gudmundsson was 8-of-14 from the field, making 4-of-7 from distance.
• Davidson led 51-45 at the half but got separation with a 12-0 run early in the second half.
• It was only the 10th meeting, and first in 10 years, between the two schools 40 miles apart.
 
Up Next
• Davidson will travel to Wake Forest for a 7 p.m. tip Monday evening.
 
Denmark's Kristensen Signs with Wildcats
• David Kristensen of Aarhus, Denmark, has signed with the Davidson men's basketball team for the 2019-20 season.
• Kristensen is a 6-10 forward that has played for the Danish U19, U18 and U16 National Teams.

 

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