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Davidson College
VCU
Wildcats Set to Host VCU Sunday
1/6/2024 8:07:00 PM | Women's Basketball
GAME 14 DETAILS...
Opponent: Virginia Commonwealth University
Date / Location: Sunday, Jan. 7 (2 p.m.) / John M. Belk Arena
Watch: CBS Sports Network
In-game Updates: X.com (@DavidsonWBB)
SERIES HISTORY...
The Wildcats trail the Rams 9-3 in the all-time series dating back to 2014-15. Davidson won the most recent match up on Jan. 18, 2023 by way of 71-60 road victory.
Issy Morgan tallied a team-high 18 points while Elle Sutphin had a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double and Suzi-Rose Deegan tacked on 13 points of her own.
DAVIDSON REPORT...
Overall Record: 12-1
A-10 Record: 2-0
Home Record: 8-0
Away Record: 4-1
Streak: W10
Head Coach: Gayle Fulks | Seventh season at DC (98-94)
LAST TIME OUT...
New Year. Same Streak. Davidson extended its winning streak and matched the longest (2006- 07) in school history with a 69-50 victory at La Salle Tuesday evening in Atlantic 10 play.
Four Wildcats concluded the contest in double figure points, including Millie Prior (14), Charlise Dunn (13), Sutphin (12) and Deegan (10).
QUICK FACTS...
• Davidson is currently on the ninth-longest winning streak among Division I women's basketball at 10 games.
• The Wildcats rank 12th in DI in scoring defense (52.3) and 22nd in scoring margin (+21.3).
• The Wildcats continue to be involved in the discussion within the Associated Press Top 25 Poll as well as the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Top 25 Poll, having received multiple votes in each.
HAINES HOT HAND...
The Junior guard from Sherrills Ford, N.C. has found her stride from beyond the arc this season as she continues to lead all of Division I in 3-point percentage at an impressive 55.8. Haines averages 2.2 threes per game and has not tallied a contest without scoring at least one since Nov. 29.
Haines is currently on track to tally the highest single-season 3-point percentage in program history with Jessica Montrella (1997-98) currently holding the record at 47.3. in 13 starts, Haines has shot .500 or above from long range in eight con- tests including five of the last six.
Mallorie currently sits at 29 made 3's with 16 games remain- ing in the season.
SHARING THE WEALTH...
Davidson features a notably deep and well-rounded roster as all members are able to adapt to any position needed on the floor in order to promote a strong team dynamic.
On any given night, there is no predicting who will take a turn leading the team from the floor as already in 13 contests, the 'Cats have featured seven different leading scorers in the box scores.
The Wildcats have posted six games with at least four players in double-digit points and 11 games with at least three players in double figures.
FULKS CLOSING IN ON MILESTONE WIN...
Having compiled an already impressive season through the opening half of the year, head coach Gayle Fulks (98-94) enters the weekend two wins away from her 100th career win as a head coach.
The current 12 wins is already tied for Coach Fulks' fourth most wins in a season at Davidson. Fulks is on pace, with 16 contests remaining in the year for her best season yet a top an 18-15 2021-22 season.
ONE MORE WIN...
Davidson's 69-50 defeat of La Salle tied the current 10-game winning streak for the longest in program history dating back to the 2006-07 roster who went on an identical stint.
A win Sunday would move this year's streak to the sole longest in program history at 11.
COMFORT IN BELK ARENA...
Davidson has compiled five consecutive winning seasons at home (8-5, 10-6, 5-4, 7-6, 6-4) from the 2018-19 campaign to the 2022-23 season. Davidson is already off to an undefeated (8-0) start this year when hosting its competitors in Belk Arena.
The Wildcats have tied their fourth-most home wins in over two decades and with eight more contests in Belk Arena, could sur- pass the current program-high of 12 from the 2011-12 season.
AROUND THE A-10...
(Team)
• 1st - Scoring Margin (+21.3) • 2nd - Field Goal % (46.9)
• 2nd - Turnover Margin (+3.3) • 2nd - Opp. Scoring (52.3)
• 2nd - Opp. Field Goal % (36.1) • 3rd - Scoring (73.6)
• 3rd - 3-Point % (35.6)
• 3rd - Blocks/Game (4.1)
• 4th - 3-Pointers/Game (7.4) • 6th - Rebounding (37.5)
(Individual )
• 1st - Field Goal % (Millie - 62.1)
• 1st - 3-Point % (Mallorie - 54.0)
• 2nd - Blocks/Game (Millie - 1.9)
• 4th - Assists/Game (Issy - 4.4)
• 4th - Assists/Turnover Ratio (Issy - 2.3) • 8th - Rebounding (Millie - 7.5)
• 8th - 3-Pointer/Game (Mallorie - 2.2)
• 8th - Field Goal % (Rosie - 48.7)
Overall Record: 12-2
A-10 Record: 1-1
Home Record: 7-0
Away Record: 1-2
Neutral Record: 4-0
Streak: L1
Head Coach: Beth O'Boyle | 10th season at VCU (157-130)
LAST TIME OUT...
The Rams saw their nine-game winning streak come to an end in a 72-65 loss to conference foe Richmond Wednesday on the road.
A LOOK AT THE EXPLORERS...
As a team, VCU is averaging 63.7 points per game while allowing its competitors to score just 50.6. The Rams are shooting 40.4 from the floor, 34.4 from beyond the arc and 72.5 from the charity stripe.
Sarah Te-Biasu leads the team with 12.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 3.1 apg and 2.0 spg over 14 starts. Te-Biasu paced the Rams in their most recent meeting with the Wildcats a season ago, tallying a game-high 30 points on a 10-of-16 shooting performance from the floor.
UP NEXT...The Wildcats hit the road again as they travel to face George Mason Jan. 10 for a 7 p.m. tip.
