Saturday, December 21
Davidson, N.C.
1:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
Charlotte
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
'Cats Host 49ers in Cross-County Matchup Saturday
12/17/2019 3:11:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — Closing out its home non-conference slate, the Davidson women's basketball team will play its annual cross-county game by hosting Charlotte Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. inside John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats (7-4), who are riding a three-game home winning streak, have been off for final exams since playing at Columbia, Dec. 9. Their three wins this year at home have come against Georgetown, Western Carolina and Newberry.
Charlotte comes into Saturday's game with a 7-2 record and won its latest contest, an Education Day game against Delaware on Tuesday, 61-57.
GAME PROMOTION ...
Saturday's game is Davidson's "Happy Holidays" game and the first 75 fans will receive a Mystery Bag Giveaway. Fans can pick up there Mystery Bag from Santa in the Brickhouse Above the Rim Concourse at the game. Santa will be available to take picture through halftime! There will also be a post-game autograph session with the team.
Saturday is also "Dream Big Basketball Day", all players wearing their Dream Big Jersey or T-Shirt will receive FREE admission to the game.
QUICK HITS ...
•Davidson is in its 41st season and has collected 457 wins in program history.
•The 'Cats are in their sixth year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•Sarah Donovan (1st) and Katie Turner (2nd) were named to the league's all-preseason teams.
•Davidson was picked fifth in the A-10 preseason poll after a tie for fourth place last year.
•10 letterwinners return and four starters from a year ago, while four freshmen were added.
LAST TIME OUT AT COLUBMIA, DEC. 9 ...
•Despite another 20-point outing from freshman Suzi-Rose Deegan (21) and a double-double from junior Sarah Donovan (13 pts/11 rbs), Davidson came up short at Columbia, 63-60, Monday evening, Dec. 9.
•The Wildcats had their three-game winning streak halted after their seven-point second-half lead (44-37) was erased in the fourth quarter and they were unable to overcome a poor shooting second half (11-of-31, 2-for-14 on threes and 2-of-6 at the charity stripe).
•Down 63-57, the 'Cats got to within three after a Deegan triple with four seconds remaining, but their last-second trey to force overtime fell short after getting one final attempt off a Lions' turnover.
ALL-TIME WATCH LIST ...
•Katie Turner continues to climb up in the Wildcats' all-time records, with Turner closing in on 1,000 career points (846) while sitting in sixth in threes (160) and 12th in assists (286). Donovan just crossed the 500-rebound mark (522) and is 22 away from reaching 15th all-time.
•Ally Welling is 11th in career blocks with 74 and is six away from moving up to 10th.
A-10 RANKINGS ...
•As of Dec. 17 in the A-10, the 'Cats rank- 2nd in field goals (292) and rebounds (439) as well as assists (165), and 3rd in scoring (71.4) and field goal percentage (.432).
•Deegan is 5th in the league in scoring, Donovan is 1st in rebounds (94) and average (9.4), while Turner is 2nd in threes (27) and ast./turnover ratio (2.2).
RANDOM NOTES ...
•Davidson's seven wins through 11 games is the best since the 2011-12 team started 7-4 as well.
•The Wildcats are riding a three-game home winning streak and are 3-0 at home this year.
•Three 'Cats are scoring in double figures- Suzi-Rose Deegan (14.6 ppg), Sarah Donovan (13.0/9.4 rpg) and Katie Turner (10.4), while the team overall is averaging 71.4 points per game.
•Davidson has already put at least three players in doubles digits in seven of the 11 games this year.
•Donovan has averages of 13.3 points and 10.8 rebounds in the past five games, with a pair of 20-point outings, including a career-high 25 points at Virginia Tech, and a career-best 20 rebounds at High Point.
•Those 20 rebounds were the most since Sophia Aleksandravicius did it at Appalachian State (1/15/12).
•Donovan has 18 double-doubles for her career, four of which have come this season.
•Deegan is pouring in 15.6 points per game and shooting 50.9 percent during the same stretch.
•The Wildcats have hit the 40-rebound mark seven times already, with a season-best 47 at High Point.
•They have gone for 20 or more offensive rebounds twice in a game this season.
•Davidson has shot over 43 percent in six of 10 games this year, with a season-high .537 vs. Western.
•The Wildcats set a single-game school record for three-pointers (14) vs. Western Carolina, Nov. 20.
•Davidson's 101 points in the win vs. Western Carolina were the most since 103 vs. ETSU, Jan. 22, 2002.
•Deegan was named the league's Rookie of the Week, Nov. 18, after averaging 19.5 points.
•The freshman had a season-best 31 points (13-for-19 shooting) in a win vs. Kansas City.
SCOUTING THE 49ers ...
•Charlotte earned a comeback win Tuesday at home vs. Delaware, 61-57.
•It trailed by 11 points in the third quarter, but went on a 10-1 run over the next three and a half minutes cutting Delaware's lead to 41-39.
•The score was tied at 57-all late in the fourth quarter and then took the lead for good at 1:12 on a pair of free throws.
•Jade Phillips recorded her fifth double-double of the season and the 13th of her career with a season-high 24 points and a career-high tying 15 rebounds.
•She leads the team in scoring (15.3), rebounding (10.3), steals (12) and made field goals (58).
•The 49ers are 2-1 on the road this year.
•Charlotte is coming off an 18-13 season a year ago and returns four starters.
•Head coach Cara Consuegra is in her ninth season and has 151 career wins at Charlotte.
ALL-TIME SERIES ...
•This is the 30th career meeting between both school's women's basketball programs since 1974.
•Charlotte has won nine of the past 10 matchups dating back to Nov. 24, 2007.
•Davidson fell last year on the road, 78-66, but two years ago picked up a 68-66 home win to snap an eight-game skid in the series.
A LOOK AHEAD ...
The Wildcats close out the calendar year with a trip to Gainesville, Fla., for a first-time matchup against Florida, Dec. 29.
ESPN+ Sign Up (to create an account and watch)
2019-20 Prospectus (pdf)
Game Notes: #12 vs. Charlotte
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DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Closing out its home non-conference slate, the Davidson women's basketball team will play its annual cross-county game by hosting Charlotte Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. inside John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats (7-4), who are riding a three-game home winning streak, have been off for final exams since playing at Columbia, Dec. 9. Their three wins this year at home have come against Georgetown, Western Carolina and Newberry.
Charlotte comes into Saturday's game with a 7-2 record and won its latest contest, an Education Day game against Delaware on Tuesday, 61-57.
GAME PROMOTION ...
Saturday's game is Davidson's "Happy Holidays" game and the first 75 fans will receive a Mystery Bag Giveaway. Fans can pick up there Mystery Bag from Santa in the Brickhouse Above the Rim Concourse at the game. Santa will be available to take picture through halftime! There will also be a post-game autograph session with the team.
Saturday is also "Dream Big Basketball Day", all players wearing their Dream Big Jersey or T-Shirt will receive FREE admission to the game.
QUICK HITS ...
•Davidson is in its 41st season and has collected 457 wins in program history.
•The 'Cats are in their sixth year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•Sarah Donovan (1st) and Katie Turner (2nd) were named to the league's all-preseason teams.
•Davidson was picked fifth in the A-10 preseason poll after a tie for fourth place last year.
•10 letterwinners return and four starters from a year ago, while four freshmen were added.
LAST TIME OUT AT COLUBMIA, DEC. 9 ...
•Despite another 20-point outing from freshman Suzi-Rose Deegan (21) and a double-double from junior Sarah Donovan (13 pts/11 rbs), Davidson came up short at Columbia, 63-60, Monday evening, Dec. 9.
•The Wildcats had their three-game winning streak halted after their seven-point second-half lead (44-37) was erased in the fourth quarter and they were unable to overcome a poor shooting second half (11-of-31, 2-for-14 on threes and 2-of-6 at the charity stripe).
•Down 63-57, the 'Cats got to within three after a Deegan triple with four seconds remaining, but their last-second trey to force overtime fell short after getting one final attempt off a Lions' turnover.
ALL-TIME WATCH LIST ...
•Katie Turner continues to climb up in the Wildcats' all-time records, with Turner closing in on 1,000 career points (846) while sitting in sixth in threes (160) and 12th in assists (286). Donovan just crossed the 500-rebound mark (522) and is 22 away from reaching 15th all-time.
•Ally Welling is 11th in career blocks with 74 and is six away from moving up to 10th.
A-10 RANKINGS ...
•As of Dec. 17 in the A-10, the 'Cats rank- 2nd in field goals (292) and rebounds (439) as well as assists (165), and 3rd in scoring (71.4) and field goal percentage (.432).
•Deegan is 5th in the league in scoring, Donovan is 1st in rebounds (94) and average (9.4), while Turner is 2nd in threes (27) and ast./turnover ratio (2.2).
RANDOM NOTES ...
•Davidson's seven wins through 11 games is the best since the 2011-12 team started 7-4 as well.
•The Wildcats are riding a three-game home winning streak and are 3-0 at home this year.
•Three 'Cats are scoring in double figures- Suzi-Rose Deegan (14.6 ppg), Sarah Donovan (13.0/9.4 rpg) and Katie Turner (10.4), while the team overall is averaging 71.4 points per game.
•Davidson has already put at least three players in doubles digits in seven of the 11 games this year.
•Donovan has averages of 13.3 points and 10.8 rebounds in the past five games, with a pair of 20-point outings, including a career-high 25 points at Virginia Tech, and a career-best 20 rebounds at High Point.
•Those 20 rebounds were the most since Sophia Aleksandravicius did it at Appalachian State (1/15/12).
•Donovan has 18 double-doubles for her career, four of which have come this season.
•Deegan is pouring in 15.6 points per game and shooting 50.9 percent during the same stretch.
•The Wildcats have hit the 40-rebound mark seven times already, with a season-best 47 at High Point.
•They have gone for 20 or more offensive rebounds twice in a game this season.
•Davidson has shot over 43 percent in six of 10 games this year, with a season-high .537 vs. Western.
•The Wildcats set a single-game school record for three-pointers (14) vs. Western Carolina, Nov. 20.
•Davidson's 101 points in the win vs. Western Carolina were the most since 103 vs. ETSU, Jan. 22, 2002.
•Deegan was named the league's Rookie of the Week, Nov. 18, after averaging 19.5 points.
•The freshman had a season-best 31 points (13-for-19 shooting) in a win vs. Kansas City.
SCOUTING THE 49ers ...
•Charlotte earned a comeback win Tuesday at home vs. Delaware, 61-57.
•It trailed by 11 points in the third quarter, but went on a 10-1 run over the next three and a half minutes cutting Delaware's lead to 41-39.
•The score was tied at 57-all late in the fourth quarter and then took the lead for good at 1:12 on a pair of free throws.
•Jade Phillips recorded her fifth double-double of the season and the 13th of her career with a season-high 24 points and a career-high tying 15 rebounds.
•She leads the team in scoring (15.3), rebounding (10.3), steals (12) and made field goals (58).
•The 49ers are 2-1 on the road this year.
•Charlotte is coming off an 18-13 season a year ago and returns four starters.
•Head coach Cara Consuegra is in her ninth season and has 151 career wins at Charlotte.
ALL-TIME SERIES ...
•This is the 30th career meeting between both school's women's basketball programs since 1974.
•Charlotte has won nine of the past 10 matchups dating back to Nov. 24, 2007.
•Davidson fell last year on the road, 78-66, but two years ago picked up a 68-66 home win to snap an eight-game skid in the series.
A LOOK AHEAD ...
The Wildcats close out the calendar year with a trip to Gainesville, Fla., for a first-time matchup against Florida, Dec. 29.
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