Davidson College
Duquesne
Davidson Opens A-10 Slate at Home Against Duquesne, Stephen Curry Returns to Belk Arena
12/29/2025 1:32:00 PM | Men's Basketball
GAME 13 DETAILS
Opponent: Duquesne
Date / Location: Tuesday - Dec. 30 (7 p.m.) / John M. Belk Arena
Watch: ESPN+ / FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (Tom Werme, Greg Herenda, Kendall Smith)
Listen: Davidson Radio Network (Jarod Latch, Justin Parker)
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
This is the 15th meeting between Davidson and Duquesne. The Wildcats lead the series 13-1 and are 7-0 at home against the Dukes. Duquesne's only win came on January 5, 2020. The 'Cats won the last matchup, 77-71, at home on January 4, 2025. Davidson outscored Duquesne by 10 points in the second half.
LAST GAME
The 'Cats fell to No. 17 Kansas 90-61 on December 22 inside Allen Fieldhouse. Roberts Blums led Davidson with 13 points and a career-high 7 rebounds. This is the sixth time already this season the sophomore has led the team in scoring.
TIME FOR THE A-10 SLATE
Over the last 9 seasons (not including COVID year), the league has had 8 different schools win the conference tournament title. In the previous 8 years, eight different programs have won an A-10 regular season title. The last two seasons featured co-regular season champs (George Mason/VCU - 2025 | Loyola Chicago/Richmond - 2024).
Saint Louis and George Mason both posted the best records (12-1) during non-conference play this season. 12 of the 14 A-10 schools have winning records entering conference play.
Davidson was picked 11th and Duquesne was picked 9th in the A-10 Preseason Polls this season.
BALANCE
Davidson has 8 scholar-athletes who average at least 15 minutes per game this season. The 'Cats rank 11th in the nation in bench points per game this season as of Dec. 28. The only other A-10 school inside the top 15 nationally in this category is Richmond (5th).
SECURE THE ROCK
Davidson averages the fewest turnovers per game in the A-10 this season (10.9).
DOWNTOWN DAVIDSON
Davidson ranks first in the A-10 in three-point field goal percentage (37.9). Hunter Adam is second in the A-10 in three-point field goal percentage (48.9). Adam has made 22 triples this season, which is already more than last year's total (16).
STEPHEN CURRY RETURNS
The town of Davidson has a new touch to it with the addition of the "Stephen Curry Interchange" sign located just past Exit 30 on I-77. Curry will be honored during the A-10 opener against Duquesne.
This is Stephen's first time back inside Belk Arena for a Davidson basketball game since February 15, 2019. The 'Cats beat Saint Joseph's 80-72 and Jon Axel Gudmundsson led the team with 21 points.
Curry also attended a game on January 24, 2017 when the student section was officially named "Section 30". The 'Cats beat Duquesne 74-60 and current Davidson assistant coach, Jack Gibbs, scored 32 points.
UP NEXT
Davidson travels to Philadelphia, Pa. and takes on Saint Joseph's on January 3 at 6 p.m. inside Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena.
