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'Cats Conclude Non-Conference Play Tuesday Against Vandy
12/21/2020 10:24:00 AM | Men's Basketball
DAVIDSON WILDCATS (4-3)
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 598-367 (32nd season), Record at Davidson: Same
VANDERBILT COMMODORES (3-1)
Head Coach: Jerry Stackhouse (North Carolina, 1999)
Career Record: 14-22 (2nd season), Record at Vanderbilt: Same
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GAME INFORMATION
Date | Time: December 22, 2020 | 7 PM
Location: Davidson, N.C.
Site (Capacity): John M. Belk Arena (4,300)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network
TV: N/A
Video: ESPN+ | WatchESPN.com
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
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SERIES NOTES
Series Record: Vanderbilt leads, 6-2
Streak: Lost 1
Last Meeting: Dec. 30, 2019
Last Davidson Win: Nov. 22, 2012 | W, 75-62 (Orlando, Fla.)
Last Vandy Win: Dec. 30, 2019 | W, 76-71 (Away)
First Meeting: December 30, 1967
Davidson Record at Home: 1-1
Davidson Record on Road: 0-4
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 1-1
Bob McKillop's Record: 1-3
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Wildcat Scratches
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 598-367 (32nd season), Record at Davidson: Same
VANDERBILT COMMODORES (3-1)
Head Coach: Jerry Stackhouse (North Carolina, 1999)
Career Record: 14-22 (2nd season), Record at Vanderbilt: Same
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GAME INFORMATION
Date | Time: December 22, 2020 | 7 PM
Location: Davidson, N.C.
Site (Capacity): John M. Belk Arena (4,300)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network
TV: N/A
Video: ESPN+ | WatchESPN.com
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
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SERIES NOTES
Series Record: Vanderbilt leads, 6-2
Streak: Lost 1
Last Meeting: Dec. 30, 2019
Last Davidson Win: Nov. 22, 2012 | W, 75-62 (Orlando, Fla.)
Last Vandy Win: Dec. 30, 2019 | W, 76-71 (Away)
First Meeting: December 30, 1967
Davidson Record at Home: 1-1
Davidson Record on Road: 0-4
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 1-1
Bob McKillop's Record: 1-3
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Wildcat Scratches
- Davidson will conclude non-conference play with a 7 p.m. tip against Vanderbilt Tuesday inside John M. Belk Arena.
- The Wildcats enter 4-3 overall following a 67-58 victory at Rhode Island in their league opener.
- Carter Collins paced the 'Cats with 22 points, while fellow senior Bates Jones grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds off the bench against the Rams.
- Davidson's backcourt trio of Kellan Grady (17.7), Hyunjung Lee (16.7) and Collins (13.4) continue to lead the way offensively, averaging a combined 47.8 points per game. (See Page 2 of Notes for More)
- Head Coach Bob McKillop is just two wins shy of 600 for his career.
- Davidson has won 38 of its last 43 games on McKillop court.
- Carter Collins recorded his second 20-point outing in the last three contests with a game-high 22 points to lead Davidson past Rhode Island, 67-58, in both teams' Atlantic 10 opener Friday at The Ryan Center.
- One of four Wildcats in double figures, Collins finished 8-of-14 from the floor, including three of his club's 10 3-pointers. Hyunjung Lee added 16 points, while Kellan Grady and Luka Brajkovic scored 11 and 10, respectively.
- Deadlocked at 39-39, Davidson grabbed control with a 13-0 streak to take its largest lead, 52-39. In addition to their game-changing spurt, the 'Cats held Rhode Island scoreless for almost seven minutes.
- The Rams responded with eight straight of their own to cut the deficit to 54-51 with 3:27 left, but that's as close as they would get as Davidson pushed the margin back to double figures with a 12-4 run.
- Off the bench, senior Bates Jones pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds in 25 minutes for Davidson, which held a 42-36 advantage on glass.
- Collins and Lee combined for 26 of the Wildcats' 32 first-half points, including a 3-pointer at the buzzer from the South Korean guard to give Davidson a 32-28 lead the break.
- After Rhode Island started 7-of-8 from the floor and led 23-20 at the 8:58 mark, the 'Cats closed on a 12-5 spurt highlighted by Lee's third trey of the period.
- Davidson will enjoy an eight-day Holiday break before resuming conference play with a 7 p.m. tip against Richmond on Dec. 30. Â
- Through seven games, Davidson's starting backcourt of Kellan Grady, Hyunjung Lee and Carter Collins are combining to average 47.8 points per game.
- In addition, the trio is averaging 13.4 rebounds and 9.3 assists per game, while shooting 50.0% from the floor and 42.9 % (52-121) from 3-point land.
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