Tuesday, December 21
Birmingham, Ala.
7:00 PM (ET) / 6:00 PM (CT)
Davidson College
vs
No. 10/11 Alabama
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DAVIDSON WILDCATS (8-2, 0-0 A-10)
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 615-375 (33rd season), Record at Davidson: Same
#10/11 ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE (9-2, 0-0 SEC)
Head Coach: Nate Oats (Maranatha Baptist, 1998)
Career Record: 147-67 (7th season), Record at Alabama: 51-24 (3rd season)
GAME INFORMATION
Date | Time: December 21 | 7:00 PM (ET) / 6:00 PM (CT)
Location: Birmingham, Ala.
Site (Capacity): Legacy Arena (17,654)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network
TV: SEC Network +
Online Video: WatchESPN.com
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
SERIES HISTORY
Series Record: Davidson leads, 3-1
Streak: Lost 1
Last Meeting: Nov. 23, 1991; Alabama Won 76-59
Last Davidson Win: Dec. 28, 1964; Davidson Won 79-62
Last Alabama Win: Nov. 23, 1991; Alabama Won 76-59
First Meeting: Dec. 22, 1961; Davidson Won 68-63
Davidson Record at Home: 2-1
Davidson Record on Road: 1-0
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 0-0
Bob McKillop's Record: 0-1
WILDCAT SCRATCHES
• Winners of seven straight, Davidson enters 8-2 following a 74-54 victory Saturday over Radford.
• The Wildcats' current win streak is their longest since the 2014-15 season when they strung together 10 straight.
• In addition, it's the 13th time under head coach Bob McKillop Davidson has won at least seven consecutive in a season.
• In the Wildcats' last outing, Foster Loyer led the way with 24 points. Over his last two games the 6-0 junior is averaging 29.5 points per game.
• Loyer enters 18th nationally in 3-point field-goal percentage, shooting 53.3 percent (32-60).
• Hyunjung Lee, a preseason all-conference selection, leads Davidson in scoring at 18.1 points per outing.
• Loyer (15.8), Michael Jones (11.8) and Luka Brajkovic (11.6) are also averaging double figures for the Wildcats through 10 games.
• Davidson's starting lineup is shooting 50.6 percent (234-462) from the floor and 44.2 percent (88-199) from 3-point range.
• The Wildcats are currently fourth nationally in 3-point field-goal percentage, shooting 41.6 percent as a team.
• This will be Davidson's 133rd all-time meeting against a nationally-ranked foe.
LAST TIME OUT
• Foster Loyer scored a game-high 24 points and helped the Wildcats stay on course during a 74-54 win over Radford Saturday afternoon in Belk Arena.
• Loyer hit the 20-point mark for the third time this season, having scored 29 in his Davidson debut against Delaware on Nov. 9 and 35 at Northeastern last weekend.
• Saturday, he scored 15 points in the first 20 minutes, including eight straight to help the Wildcats build their largest first-half lead at 30-15 with 5:54 to play before the intermission.
• Loyer was also key in helping the Wildcats answer a Radford challenge late in the half. After the Highlanders trimmed the lead to 32-30, Loyer hit a 3-pointer and two free throws as part of a 7-0 run to end the first 20 minutes.
• Leading 39-30 at the break, the Wildcats continued that surge, ultimately leading 59-39 with 11:39 to play after a 27-9 run spanning both halves.
• Davidson scored 14 of the game's first 17 points, including nine straight, and shot 55.1 percent from the field (27-of-49) to continue its hot shooting.
• Michael Jones added 15 points, while Hyunjung Lee scored 14 and Luka Brajkovic chipped in with 12.
• Shaquan Jules and Bryan Hart scored 12 apiece to lead Radford.
UP NEXT
• Davidson will turn around and play Johnson & Wales (N.C.) Wednesday at 1 p.m. inside Belk Arena.
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 615-375 (33rd season), Record at Davidson: Same
#10/11 ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE (9-2, 0-0 SEC)
Head Coach: Nate Oats (Maranatha Baptist, 1998)
Career Record: 147-67 (7th season), Record at Alabama: 51-24 (3rd season)
GAME INFORMATION
Date | Time: December 21 | 7:00 PM (ET) / 6:00 PM (CT)
Location: Birmingham, Ala.
Site (Capacity): Legacy Arena (17,654)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network
TV: SEC Network +
Online Video: WatchESPN.com
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
SERIES HISTORY
Series Record: Davidson leads, 3-1
Streak: Lost 1
Last Meeting: Nov. 23, 1991; Alabama Won 76-59
Last Davidson Win: Dec. 28, 1964; Davidson Won 79-62
Last Alabama Win: Nov. 23, 1991; Alabama Won 76-59
First Meeting: Dec. 22, 1961; Davidson Won 68-63
Davidson Record at Home: 2-1
Davidson Record on Road: 1-0
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 0-0
Bob McKillop's Record: 0-1
WILDCAT SCRATCHES
• Winners of seven straight, Davidson enters 8-2 following a 74-54 victory Saturday over Radford.
• The Wildcats' current win streak is their longest since the 2014-15 season when they strung together 10 straight.
• In addition, it's the 13th time under head coach Bob McKillop Davidson has won at least seven consecutive in a season.
• In the Wildcats' last outing, Foster Loyer led the way with 24 points. Over his last two games the 6-0 junior is averaging 29.5 points per game.
• Loyer enters 18th nationally in 3-point field-goal percentage, shooting 53.3 percent (32-60).
• Hyunjung Lee, a preseason all-conference selection, leads Davidson in scoring at 18.1 points per outing.
• Loyer (15.8), Michael Jones (11.8) and Luka Brajkovic (11.6) are also averaging double figures for the Wildcats through 10 games.
• Davidson's starting lineup is shooting 50.6 percent (234-462) from the floor and 44.2 percent (88-199) from 3-point range.
• The Wildcats are currently fourth nationally in 3-point field-goal percentage, shooting 41.6 percent as a team.
• This will be Davidson's 133rd all-time meeting against a nationally-ranked foe.
LAST TIME OUT
• Foster Loyer scored a game-high 24 points and helped the Wildcats stay on course during a 74-54 win over Radford Saturday afternoon in Belk Arena.
• Loyer hit the 20-point mark for the third time this season, having scored 29 in his Davidson debut against Delaware on Nov. 9 and 35 at Northeastern last weekend.
• Saturday, he scored 15 points in the first 20 minutes, including eight straight to help the Wildcats build their largest first-half lead at 30-15 with 5:54 to play before the intermission.
• Loyer was also key in helping the Wildcats answer a Radford challenge late in the half. After the Highlanders trimmed the lead to 32-30, Loyer hit a 3-pointer and two free throws as part of a 7-0 run to end the first 20 minutes.
• Leading 39-30 at the break, the Wildcats continued that surge, ultimately leading 59-39 with 11:39 to play after a 27-9 run spanning both halves.
• Davidson scored 14 of the game's first 17 points, including nine straight, and shot 55.1 percent from the field (27-of-49) to continue its hot shooting.
• Michael Jones added 15 points, while Hyunjung Lee scored 14 and Luka Brajkovic chipped in with 12.
• Shaquan Jules and Bryan Hart scored 12 apiece to lead Radford.
UP NEXT
• Davidson will turn around and play Johnson & Wales (N.C.) Wednesday at 1 p.m. inside Belk Arena.
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