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Davidson College
Richmond
Wildcats Ready to Host Richmond Wednesday
1/16/2024 3:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball
GAME 17 DETAILS...
Opponent: Richmond
Date / Location: Wednesday, Jan. 17 (7 p.m.) / John M. Belk Arena
Watch: ESPN+
In-game Updates: X.com (@DavdisonWBB)
SERIES HISTORY...
Richmond holds a slight 7-5 lead over Davidson in the all-time series. The 'Cats have won two of the last three meeting with the Spiders but most recently fell 75-44 on Feb. 12, 2023. Elle Sutphin had a team-high 10 points and nine rebounds in the loss while the Wildcats were a perfect 11-of-11 from the foul line.
DAVIDSON REPORT...
Overall Record: 13-3
A-10 Record: 3-2
Home Record: 8-1
Away Record: 5-2
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Gayle Fulks | Seventh season at DC (99-96)
LAST TIME OUT...
The Wildcats snapped a two-game losing streak when they picked up a 66-48 win on the road at Fordham Sunday. Davidson was led in the victory by Charlie Dunn who went for 20 points on a 7-of-12 showing from the floor and 4-of-5 performance from beyond the arc.
Sutphin contributed in a major way with a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double to go with three blocks while Issy Morgan tallied 12 points.
QUICK FACTS...
• Davidson was firing on all cylinders from 3-point range at Fordham with a season-best 55.6 percent (10-of-18) with Dunn, Sutphin and Mallorie Haines combining to go 8-of-12 from deep.
• The 'Cats posted a strong first quarter of defense against the Rams, holding them to only five points over the opening 10 minutes and only 7.69 percent from the floor over that time period.
• The Wildcats are one of just three teams from the Atlantic 10 to be in the top 60 of the Net Rankings as they are currently 59 behind Richmond (50) and George Mason (52).
• As a team, Davidson is 21st in the Nation in scoring defense as they have allowed only 54.5 points per game.
• Mallorie Haines continues to be among the best 3-point shooters in the Nation as she ranks second in 3-point percentage at 51.6 after another 50.0 percent performance at Fordham.
THE DUO FROM DOWN UNDER...
Australia natives Dunn and Millie Prior have served as a solid one-two-punch for the Wildcats all season. More specifically, in conference competition, the duo have combined for 37.8 percent of Davidson's scoring. As a team the Wildcats are shooting 45.3 from the floor.
In four starts over five A-10 games, Dunn averages 12.8 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 46.8 percent from the floor and a perfect 12-of-12 from the charity stripe.
Prior over five starts in league action tallies 10.3 ppg and 6.8 rpg while connecting on an efficient 62.9 percent from the floor with seven blocks.
GREAT STARTS AND STRONG FINISHES...
Since entering the conference portion of the schedule, Davidson has been off to hot starts in the opening action of its contests. Through five A-10 games, the Wildcats are outscoring their opponents by a +35 margin (97-62) in the first quarter alone.
Overall this year the 'Cats have defeated 11 opponents by way of an 11+ point margin of victory including all three of their conference wins.
FULKS CLOSING IN ON MILESTONE WIN...
Having compiled an already impressive season through the opening half of the year, head coach Gayle Fulks (99-96) enters the week one win away from her 100th career win as a head coach.
The current 13 wins is now Coach Fulks' fifth most wins in a season at Davidson. Fulks is on pace, with 13 regular season contests remaining in the year for her best season yet a top an 18-15 2021-22 season.
AROUND THE A-10...
(Team)
• 2nd - Scoring Margin (+15.4)
• 2nd - Field Goal % (45.7)
• 2nd - Opp. Scoring (54.5)
• 3rd - Blocks/Game (4.0)
• 4th - Turnover Margin (+2.3)
• 4th - Opp. Field Goal % (37.3)
• 4th - Opp. 3-Point % (28.2)
• 4th - Scoring (69.9)
• 4th - 3-Point % (34.9)
• 5th - 3-Pointers/Game (7.1)
(Individual )
• 1st - Field Goal % (Millie - 63.3)
• 1st - 3-Point % (Mallorie - 51.6)
• 2nd - Blocks/Game (Millie - 1.8)
• 4th - Assists/Turnover Ratio (Issy - 2.0)
• 5th - Assists/Game (Issy - 4.0)
• 7th - Rebounding (Millie - 7.3)
SCOUTING RICHMOND
Overall Record: 15-3
A-10 Record: 5-0
Home Record: 8-0
Away Record: 4-2
Neutral Record: 3-1
Streak: W6
Head Coach: Aaron Roussell | Fifth season at Richmond (80-54)
LAST TIME OUT...
Richmond arrives to John M. Belk Arena as the Atlantic 10's last team to hold an undefeated league record at 4-0. The Spiders most recently picked up a 71-67 win over Rhode Island at home Jan. 14.
A LOOK AT THE SPIDERS...
The Spiders carry per game averages of 74.9 points and 34.2 rebounds into Wednesday's contest along with a 47.4 shooting percentage from the floor. Richmond rosters four players who average double figures, led by Maggie Doogan with 16.3 ppg, 5.2 rpg and 2.3 apg. In the two teams' most recent meeting Doogan scored a game-high 17 points.
UP NEXT...
Davidson continues a three-game home stand when it sets its sights on Duquesne in its final Nationally Televised contest of the regular season 2 p.m. Sunday in John M. Belk Areana on CBS Sports Network.
