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Photo by: Jeff Sochko/DavidsonPhotos.com
Wildcats Pounce Catamounts; Roll to 68-46 Victory
12/20/2021 7:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – The Davidson Wildcats cruised to their eighth win of the season on Monday night, downing the Western Carolina Catamounts 68-46 from inside The Ramsey Center.
Three 'Cats scored in double figures for the fifth time this season, as Suzi-Rose Deegan led the way with a game-high 17 points off 6-of-10 shooting. Elle Sutphin was right behind Deegan with 14 points and a game-high eight rebounds, while senior Cassidy Gould also reached double-digits with 12 points of her own and a 2-of-5 effort from beyond the arc.
The Wildcats took off from the jump, starting the game on a 6-0 scoring run and shot 58.3 percent through the first quarter to establish an early 19-8 lead. The Catamounts would cut their deficit down to eight to start the second frame, after scoring three straight points, but two free throws and a three-pointer from Gould pushed the Wildcat lead back to up to 13.
After heading into halftime with a 31-18 advantage, Davidson's offense ignited into another 50 percent shooting effort in the third, including a 17-4 scoring run and four made three-pointers from Cameron Tabor, Adelaide Fuller, Deegan and Gould that put the game out of reach.
With a 58-30 lead and 10 minutes left to play, the Wildcats shot 5-of-6 from the charity stripe to solidify the 22-point road victory.
Overall, Davidson edged out the Catamounts 43-37 on the glass and scored 15 second chance points, compared to Western Carolina's eight.
Up Next
The Wildcats will return to the floor on Wednesday, Dec. 22 for their final game before the holiday break, set to take on I-77 rival UNC Charlotte in the Queen City.
Three 'Cats scored in double figures for the fifth time this season, as Suzi-Rose Deegan led the way with a game-high 17 points off 6-of-10 shooting. Elle Sutphin was right behind Deegan with 14 points and a game-high eight rebounds, while senior Cassidy Gould also reached double-digits with 12 points of her own and a 2-of-5 effort from beyond the arc.
The Wildcats took off from the jump, starting the game on a 6-0 scoring run and shot 58.3 percent through the first quarter to establish an early 19-8 lead. The Catamounts would cut their deficit down to eight to start the second frame, after scoring three straight points, but two free throws and a three-pointer from Gould pushed the Wildcat lead back to up to 13.
After heading into halftime with a 31-18 advantage, Davidson's offense ignited into another 50 percent shooting effort in the third, including a 17-4 scoring run and four made three-pointers from Cameron Tabor, Adelaide Fuller, Deegan and Gould that put the game out of reach.
With a 58-30 lead and 10 minutes left to play, the Wildcats shot 5-of-6 from the charity stripe to solidify the 22-point road victory.
Overall, Davidson edged out the Catamounts 43-37 on the glass and scored 15 second chance points, compared to Western Carolina's eight.
Up Next
The Wildcats will return to the floor on Wednesday, Dec. 22 for their final game before the holiday break, set to take on I-77 rival UNC Charlotte in the Queen City.
Got buckets. Got the win.
— Davidson Basketball (@DavidsonWBB) December 21, 2021
Onto the next! pic.twitter.com/YCwk25l2qg
Team Stats
DC
WCU
FG%
.382
.328
3FG%
.269
.250
FT%
.826
.400
RB
43
37
TO
13
15
STL
4
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
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