Thursday, November 28
Paradise Island, Bahamas
7:30 p.m.
Davidson College
5-1,0-0Atlantic 10
69
vs
58
Providence
5-2,0-0Big East
1
2
F
Davidson
38
31
69
Providence
18
40
58
Photo by: Dani Gariglio
‘Cats Bounce Back, Defeat Providence 69-58 on Day 2 in Bahamas
11/28/2024 11:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
ATLANTIS PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – Connor Kochera scored a game-high 22 points, Bobby Durkin had 20, and Reed Bailey added a double-double as Davidson bounced back with an impressive 69-58 win over Providence on day two of the Battle 4 Atlantis inside Imperial Arena.
The Wildcats improve to 5-1 overall and will face No. 3 Gonzaga in tomorrow's 5th place game at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
It was Kochera's second straight 20-point outing and third of the season, as the fifth-year senior finished 7-of-10 from the floor and 8-of-11 at the stripe.
Bailey stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for his fourth career double-double.
For the second straight night, Davidson got off to a fast start, this time scoring the first nine points before stretching the advantage to 38-18 at the break thanks to a Mike Loughnane trey with just under a minute to play in the half.
In addition to Durkin, Kochera and Bailey each hitting double figures in the opening 20 minutes, the Wildcats held Providence to just 5-of-28 (.179) in the period.
Davidson, which pushed its lead to as many as 22 on several occasions, shot 47 percent overall, while holding the Friars to a season-low 31 percent.
The Wildcats committed just eight turnovers, connected on 17-of-21 free throws and outscored the Friars 32-20 in the paint.
Jayden Pierre paced Providence (5-2) with 14 points.
The Friars will have a quick turnaround as they play No. 14 Indiana Friday morning at 11 a.m.
The Wildcats improve to 5-1 overall and will face No. 3 Gonzaga in tomorrow's 5th place game at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
It was Kochera's second straight 20-point outing and third of the season, as the fifth-year senior finished 7-of-10 from the floor and 8-of-11 at the stripe.
Bailey stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for his fourth career double-double.
For the second straight night, Davidson got off to a fast start, this time scoring the first nine points before stretching the advantage to 38-18 at the break thanks to a Mike Loughnane trey with just under a minute to play in the half.
In addition to Durkin, Kochera and Bailey each hitting double figures in the opening 20 minutes, the Wildcats held Providence to just 5-of-28 (.179) in the period.
Davidson, which pushed its lead to as many as 22 on several occasions, shot 47 percent overall, while holding the Friars to a season-low 31 percent.
The Wildcats committed just eight turnovers, connected on 17-of-21 free throws and outscored the Friars 32-20 in the paint.
Jayden Pierre paced Providence (5-2) with 14 points.
The Friars will have a quick turnaround as they play No. 14 Indiana Friday morning at 11 a.m.
Team Stats
DC
PROV
FG%
.469
.310
3FG%
.316
.381
FT%
.810
.778
RB
34
37
TO
8
6
STL
2
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
22
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
4
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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