Tuesday, February 27
Richmond, Va.
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College
at
Richmond
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A-10 WBB Tourney Set to Begin, 'Cats Face Richmond Tuesday
2/26/2018 12:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Associate SID
Live Stats at Richmond | Live Stream at Richmond
Live Audio at Richmond
2017-18 Prospectus (pdf)
Game Notes: #30 at Richmond
2018 A-10 Tournament Bracket (pdf)
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DavidsonPhotos.com
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson begins its quest in the Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Tournament when it opens the first round at Richmond Tuesday night at 7 p.m. inside the Robins Center.
The Wildcats (12-17, 7-9 A-10) earned the 9th seed, their highest finish since joining the A-10 in 2014-15. They are riding a two-game win streak heading into the tournament after scoring wins at La Salle and home vs. VCU to end the regular season.
The Spiders (13-16, 8-8 A-10) are the eighth seed and earned the chance to host the first round by winning its final regular season game at George Washington Saturday.
Video Stream & Free Audio
The Wildcats first round game at Richmond can be heard for free on Davidson's website with Derek Smith doing the play by play. You can listen by clicking here or at the link above. The game will also be streamed live by Richmond through the Atlantic 10 Network and can be found by clicking at the link above.
OPENING TIP: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson is in its 39th season and has collected 433 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 (12-17) and has a 1-0 record against Richmond.
Last Game Out vs. VCU, Feb. 24 ...
•Justine Lyon scored a game-high 22 points, including the 1,000th of her career, and Davidson shot a season-best 47.2 percent from the floor in securing a 69-63 Senior Day victory over VCU.
•Justine Lyon became the program's 20th player to reach the 1,000-point mark for a career when she swished home her first basket, a three-pointer, in the first quarter.
•Playing their final home game was seniors Mackenzie Latt (eight points, six rebounds, three steals), Saadia Timpton and Chloe Johnson. Timpton assisted the 'Cats in tying a season best with 10 three-pointers by hitting a career-best three of her own and finished with a career-best tying 10 points.
•Katie Turner scored 14 points, 11 in third quarter and sparked a 16-6 run in the quarter with three triples to turn a one-point deficit into a 47-38 lead the Wildcats would not give back.
A-10 Tournament History ...
•This is Davidson's fourth year in the A-10 Tournament and are 0-3 all-time.
•Last year the Wildcats fell in the first round at Fordham, 62-54.
•Prior to joining the A-10 in 2014-15, the 'Cats went 16-21 all-time in the SoCon Tournament, reaching the championship game three times.
Wildcat All-Time Record Watch ...
•Mackenzie Latt became the fourth player in program history to reach 1,500 points this year at Saint Louis and sits in third place all-time with 1,569. She just trails Laura Murray (1,880) and Sophia Aleksandravicius (1,878) on the all-time scoring list.
•The senior is just the second player all-time with 1,500 points and 800 rebounds in a career.
•She already ranks in the top-15 in 10 different categories, including career scoring average (8th, 13.6), blocks (5th, 109), field goals made (2nd, 675), attempted (3rd, 1,527), and rebounds (2nd, 883).
Welcome to the 1,000-Point Club ...
•In Saturday's win vs. VCU, Justine Lyon became the 20th Wildcat to reach the 1,000-point mark in a career when she drilled a three-pointer in the first quarter.
•It marks the 11th year in the past 12 that a Wildcat has scored 1,000 points for their career. Last year saw Mackenzie Latt reach the milestone.
Random Notes ...
•Davidson doubled its win total from a year ago and the seven league wins are a school best in A-10.
•The 12 wins for the 'Cats are the most since a 16-win campaign during the 2013-14 season.
•Sarah Donovan (Nov. 20) and Katie Turner (twice) have been named A-10 Rookie of the Weeks.
•She had a career-best 19-game streak of scoring in double figures snapped vs. Fordham (2/10).
•Justine Lyon reached 1,000 career points this year to become the 20th Wildcat to reach the mark.
•She tallied her first two career double-doubles this year vs. Gardner-Webb and at High Point.
•Mackenzie Latt has 27 career double-doubles (8 this year), 11 of them coming as a freshman.
•The senior had games of 31 and 32 (a career-high) points in wins vs. UMass and at Rhode Island.
•Four players have recorded double-doubles this year, with Turner and Donovan earning their first.
•Turner are riding a nine-game double-digit scoring streak.
•Turner's 72 three-pointers this year are the second-most in a Wildcat single season.
•The 'Cats dished out a season-best 23 dimes vs. UMass and have 24 double-digit assist games.
•The Wildcats hit the 40-rebound mark for the 12th time this year at UMass, with 40.
•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 16 of the past 18 games.
All-Time Series vs. Richmond ...
•Davidson and Richmond have played six times since first meeting during the 2013-14 season.
•In this year's meeting, Davidson took a 68-65 win on the road to improve to 2-4 in the series.
•Justine Lyon and Mackenzie Latt led the way with 20 and 18 points in the win.
Scouting the Spiders ...
•Richmond enters the first round having won four of their final five regular season games.
•The Spiders won their last game, a 49-36 decision at George Washington.
•They held the Colonials to just six points in the third quarter.
•Micaela Parson led the way with 19 points, 15 coming in the final two quarters.
•She is averaging a team-best 18.2 points per game, tops on the team.
•Davidson held Parson to just 10 points and fouled her out.
•Richmond went just 2-10 on its home floor this year.
•Richmond tied its win total from a year ago and returns eight letterwinners, three of them starters.
A Look Ahead ...
Should Davidson win, it would advance to the quarterfinals at the Richmond Coliseum to face No. 1 seeded Dayton on Friday at 11 a.m.
Live Audio at Richmond
2017-18 Prospectus (pdf)
Game Notes: #30 at Richmond
2018 A-10 Tournament Bracket (pdf)
Television- NA
DavidsonPhotos.com
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson begins its quest in the Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Tournament when it opens the first round at Richmond Tuesday night at 7 p.m. inside the Robins Center.
The Wildcats (12-17, 7-9 A-10) earned the 9th seed, their highest finish since joining the A-10 in 2014-15. They are riding a two-game win streak heading into the tournament after scoring wins at La Salle and home vs. VCU to end the regular season.
The Spiders (13-16, 8-8 A-10) are the eighth seed and earned the chance to host the first round by winning its final regular season game at George Washington Saturday.
Video Stream & Free Audio
The Wildcats first round game at Richmond can be heard for free on Davidson's website with Derek Smith doing the play by play. You can listen by clicking here or at the link above. The game will also be streamed live by Richmond through the Atlantic 10 Network and can be found by clicking at the link above.
OPENING TIP: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson is in its 39th season and has collected 433 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 (12-17) and has a 1-0 record against Richmond.
Last Game Out vs. VCU, Feb. 24 ...
•Justine Lyon scored a game-high 22 points, including the 1,000th of her career, and Davidson shot a season-best 47.2 percent from the floor in securing a 69-63 Senior Day victory over VCU.
•Justine Lyon became the program's 20th player to reach the 1,000-point mark for a career when she swished home her first basket, a three-pointer, in the first quarter.
•Playing their final home game was seniors Mackenzie Latt (eight points, six rebounds, three steals), Saadia Timpton and Chloe Johnson. Timpton assisted the 'Cats in tying a season best with 10 three-pointers by hitting a career-best three of her own and finished with a career-best tying 10 points.
•Katie Turner scored 14 points, 11 in third quarter and sparked a 16-6 run in the quarter with three triples to turn a one-point deficit into a 47-38 lead the Wildcats would not give back.
A-10 Tournament History ...
•This is Davidson's fourth year in the A-10 Tournament and are 0-3 all-time.
•Last year the Wildcats fell in the first round at Fordham, 62-54.
•Prior to joining the A-10 in 2014-15, the 'Cats went 16-21 all-time in the SoCon Tournament, reaching the championship game three times.
Wildcat All-Time Record Watch ...
•Mackenzie Latt became the fourth player in program history to reach 1,500 points this year at Saint Louis and sits in third place all-time with 1,569. She just trails Laura Murray (1,880) and Sophia Aleksandravicius (1,878) on the all-time scoring list.
•The senior is just the second player all-time with 1,500 points and 800 rebounds in a career.
•She already ranks in the top-15 in 10 different categories, including career scoring average (8th, 13.6), blocks (5th, 109), field goals made (2nd, 675), attempted (3rd, 1,527), and rebounds (2nd, 883).
Welcome to the 1,000-Point Club ...
•In Saturday's win vs. VCU, Justine Lyon became the 20th Wildcat to reach the 1,000-point mark in a career when she drilled a three-pointer in the first quarter.
•It marks the 11th year in the past 12 that a Wildcat has scored 1,000 points for their career. Last year saw Mackenzie Latt reach the milestone.
Random Notes ...
•Davidson doubled its win total from a year ago and the seven league wins are a school best in A-10.
•The 12 wins for the 'Cats are the most since a 16-win campaign during the 2013-14 season.
•Sarah Donovan (Nov. 20) and Katie Turner (twice) have been named A-10 Rookie of the Weeks.
•She had a career-best 19-game streak of scoring in double figures snapped vs. Fordham (2/10).
•Justine Lyon reached 1,000 career points this year to become the 20th Wildcat to reach the mark.
•She tallied her first two career double-doubles this year vs. Gardner-Webb and at High Point.
•Mackenzie Latt has 27 career double-doubles (8 this year), 11 of them coming as a freshman.
•The senior had games of 31 and 32 (a career-high) points in wins vs. UMass and at Rhode Island.
•Four players have recorded double-doubles this year, with Turner and Donovan earning their first.
•Turner are riding a nine-game double-digit scoring streak.
•Turner's 72 three-pointers this year are the second-most in a Wildcat single season.
•The 'Cats dished out a season-best 23 dimes vs. UMass and have 24 double-digit assist games.
•The Wildcats hit the 40-rebound mark for the 12th time this year at UMass, with 40.
•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 16 of the past 18 games.
All-Time Series vs. Richmond ...
•Davidson and Richmond have played six times since first meeting during the 2013-14 season.
•In this year's meeting, Davidson took a 68-65 win on the road to improve to 2-4 in the series.
•Justine Lyon and Mackenzie Latt led the way with 20 and 18 points in the win.
Scouting the Spiders ...
•Richmond enters the first round having won four of their final five regular season games.
•The Spiders won their last game, a 49-36 decision at George Washington.
•They held the Colonials to just six points in the third quarter.
•Micaela Parson led the way with 19 points, 15 coming in the final two quarters.
•She is averaging a team-best 18.2 points per game, tops on the team.
•Davidson held Parson to just 10 points and fouled her out.
•Richmond went just 2-10 on its home floor this year.
•Richmond tied its win total from a year ago and returns eight letterwinners, three of them starters.
A Look Ahead ...
Should Davidson win, it would advance to the quarterfinals at the Richmond Coliseum to face No. 1 seeded Dayton on Friday at 11 a.m.
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