Sunday, January 6
Davidson, N.C.
2:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
George Mason
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Davidson Opens A-10 Play at Home vs. George Mason Sunday
1/4/2019 10:16:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson women's basketball team gets the new calendar year underway Sunday by opening Atlantic 10 play at home against George Mason inside John M. Belk Arena. The two teams met last year to open league play as well in Fairfax, Va.
Davidson ended its non-conference play with a 6-7 record, finishing up last Sunday with a road game at No. 9/9 N.C. State. The Wildcats will be looking to better last year's 7-9 A-10 record, which was a program best since they joined the league during the 2014-15 season.
Military and First Responders Day
Sunday's game is Military and First Responders Day, so all personnel with a valid ID will receive two FREE tickets to the game. It is also Mooresville Wildcats Youth Basketball Day and they will receive free admission to the game. During halftime, Prime Defense Academy will be performing.
Opening Tip ...
•Davidson is in its 40th season and has collected 439 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 (18-25) and has a 0-1 record against Mason.
Last Game Out at No. 9 N.C. State, Dec. 30 ...
•Davidson went into halftime tied against the ninth team in the country and had a brief lead to start the third quarter, but its upset bid fell short as N.C. State took over pulled away for a 75-45 win.
•Sarah Donovan drained a triple to start the third quarter to give Davidson a 30-27 lead. It would be the Wildcats' last lead as the Wolfpack ran off a 19-2 run on their way to winning the quarter, 24-9, and grabbing a 51-36 advantage. N.C. State would led by as many as 30 in the fourth quarter.
•Off the bench, Justine Lyon had 16 points and Kelly Fitzgerald scored 10.
•Lyon had 10 points in the second quarter to help the Wildcats go into halftime tied at 27-all.
•Davidson was playing its first ranked top-10 team since facing No. 7 Georgia in 2007-08 season.
A-10 Side Notes ...
•Justine Lyon and Cassidy Gould earned Davidson's first weekly awards by being named the A-10 Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week, Dec. 17.
•Davidson ranks among the top-five in the league in: points (2nd, 68.6), free throw (1st, .734) and three-point (3rd, .320) percentages, rebounding (3rd, 40.5) and assists (1st, 14.9).
•Katie Turner is ninth in the league in scoring (12.9), second in assists (4.1) and first in assist to turnover ration (2.0). Sarah Donovan leads to the league in rebounding (8.5), while Kianna Speight is tops in three-point percentage (.418) and three-pointers made (38).
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 12th place all-time with 1,180. The senior ranks in the top-15 in five different categories, including field goal made (12th, 431), and free throws made (9th, 242) and attempted (10th, 350).
•Kianna Speight has 104 career three-pointers for 11th-most all-time, while Katie Turner sits behind her with 101 career three-pointers. Lyon is 15th with 76 for her career.
A-10 Openers ...
•The Wildcats are 12-13 all-time in league openers (12-9 during a 21-year run in the SoCon, 0-4 in the A-10).
•They are 4-7 when playing their league opener on the road, going 0-2 in the A-10 after falling to George Mason last year.
Random Notes ...
•Davidson's six non-conference wins were the most since earning six during the 2015-16 season.
•N.C. State was the highest ranked opponent the 'Cats had played since No. 7 Georgia (12/9/07).
•Donovan has a team-best five double-doubles this season to give her eight on her career list.
•Davidson has dished out at least 18 assists in seven of the 13 games this season, including a season-best 22 during a win at Clemson.
•The 'Cats' 90 points at Clemson were the most since a 90-point outing vs. Wofford, Dec. 13, 2009.
•Davidson pulled in a game-high 23 offensive rebounds at Elon, while hauling in a season-high 56 rebounds at Charleston Southern, 19 of which came on offense.
•Four times Davidson has drilled double-digit three-pointers in a game, hitting 11 three times.
•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 11 of the 13 games this year.
•Three times in a game the Wildcats have put at least five double-digit scorers in the books.
All-Time Series vs. George Mason...
•The Wildcats and Patriots have played five times since the 'Cats joined the A-10 in 2014-15.
•Mason leads 3-2 in the series, winning the last two meetings including a 74-61 game last year.
•Davidson blew a 21-point first half lead as they were outscored in the second half, 47-16.
Scouting the Patriots...
•Mason comes into Sunday's game with an 8-5 record after a 66-52 win vs. College of Charleston on Monday.
•The Patriots are 3-4 on the road this year.
•Jacy Bolton snagged a career-high 17 rebounds in addition to scoring 14 points for her sixth career double-double in the win vs. CofC.
•Bolton is averaging 10.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game (second in the league in rebounding behind Donovan).
•Nicole Cardaño-Hillary paces the GMU offense at 19.6 ppg and twice been named A-10 Player of the Week.
•She was named the league's freshman of the year last year.
•George Mason is coming off a 24-10 (11-5 in A-10) season a year ago.
•It reached the WNIT's second round last year.
A Look Ahead ...
Davidson takes to the road with a mid-week game at Duquesne this coming Wednesday, Jan. 9.
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson women's basketball team gets the new calendar year underway Sunday by opening Atlantic 10 play at home against George Mason inside John M. Belk Arena. The two teams met last year to open league play as well in Fairfax, Va.
Davidson ended its non-conference play with a 6-7 record, finishing up last Sunday with a road game at No. 9/9 N.C. State. The Wildcats will be looking to better last year's 7-9 A-10 record, which was a program best since they joined the league during the 2014-15 season.
Military and First Responders Day
Sunday's game is Military and First Responders Day, so all personnel with a valid ID will receive two FREE tickets to the game. It is also Mooresville Wildcats Youth Basketball Day and they will receive free admission to the game. During halftime, Prime Defense Academy will be performing.
Opening Tip ...
•Davidson is in its 40th season and has collected 439 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 (18-25) and has a 0-1 record against Mason.
Last Game Out at No. 9 N.C. State, Dec. 30 ...
•Davidson went into halftime tied against the ninth team in the country and had a brief lead to start the third quarter, but its upset bid fell short as N.C. State took over pulled away for a 75-45 win.
•Sarah Donovan drained a triple to start the third quarter to give Davidson a 30-27 lead. It would be the Wildcats' last lead as the Wolfpack ran off a 19-2 run on their way to winning the quarter, 24-9, and grabbing a 51-36 advantage. N.C. State would led by as many as 30 in the fourth quarter.
•Off the bench, Justine Lyon had 16 points and Kelly Fitzgerald scored 10.
•Lyon had 10 points in the second quarter to help the Wildcats go into halftime tied at 27-all.
•Davidson was playing its first ranked top-10 team since facing No. 7 Georgia in 2007-08 season.
A-10 Side Notes ...
•Justine Lyon and Cassidy Gould earned Davidson's first weekly awards by being named the A-10 Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week, Dec. 17.
•Davidson ranks among the top-five in the league in: points (2nd, 68.6), free throw (1st, .734) and three-point (3rd, .320) percentages, rebounding (3rd, 40.5) and assists (1st, 14.9).
•Katie Turner is ninth in the league in scoring (12.9), second in assists (4.1) and first in assist to turnover ration (2.0). Sarah Donovan leads to the league in rebounding (8.5), while Kianna Speight is tops in three-point percentage (.418) and three-pointers made (38).
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 12th place all-time with 1,180. The senior ranks in the top-15 in five different categories, including field goal made (12th, 431), and free throws made (9th, 242) and attempted (10th, 350).
•Kianna Speight has 104 career three-pointers for 11th-most all-time, while Katie Turner sits behind her with 101 career three-pointers. Lyon is 15th with 76 for her career.
A-10 Openers ...
•The Wildcats are 12-13 all-time in league openers (12-9 during a 21-year run in the SoCon, 0-4 in the A-10).
•They are 4-7 when playing their league opener on the road, going 0-2 in the A-10 after falling to George Mason last year.
Random Notes ...
•Davidson's six non-conference wins were the most since earning six during the 2015-16 season.
•N.C. State was the highest ranked opponent the 'Cats had played since No. 7 Georgia (12/9/07).
•Donovan has a team-best five double-doubles this season to give her eight on her career list.
•Davidson has dished out at least 18 assists in seven of the 13 games this season, including a season-best 22 during a win at Clemson.
•The 'Cats' 90 points at Clemson were the most since a 90-point outing vs. Wofford, Dec. 13, 2009.
•Davidson pulled in a game-high 23 offensive rebounds at Elon, while hauling in a season-high 56 rebounds at Charleston Southern, 19 of which came on offense.
•Four times Davidson has drilled double-digit three-pointers in a game, hitting 11 three times.
•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 11 of the 13 games this year.
•Three times in a game the Wildcats have put at least five double-digit scorers in the books.
All-Time Series vs. George Mason...
•The Wildcats and Patriots have played five times since the 'Cats joined the A-10 in 2014-15.
•Mason leads 3-2 in the series, winning the last two meetings including a 74-61 game last year.
•Davidson blew a 21-point first half lead as they were outscored in the second half, 47-16.
Scouting the Patriots...
•Mason comes into Sunday's game with an 8-5 record after a 66-52 win vs. College of Charleston on Monday.
•The Patriots are 3-4 on the road this year.
•Jacy Bolton snagged a career-high 17 rebounds in addition to scoring 14 points for her sixth career double-double in the win vs. CofC.
•Bolton is averaging 10.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game (second in the league in rebounding behind Donovan).
•Nicole Cardaño-Hillary paces the GMU offense at 19.6 ppg and twice been named A-10 Player of the Week.
•She was named the league's freshman of the year last year.
•George Mason is coming off a 24-10 (11-5 in A-10) season a year ago.
•It reached the WNIT's second round last year.
A Look Ahead ...
Davidson takes to the road with a mid-week game at Duquesne this coming Wednesday, Jan. 9.
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