Davidson College Athletics
Howard
11/13/2026 12:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
GAME 4 DETAILS
Opponent: Howard Bison
Date / Location: Saturday, Nov. 14 (7 p.m. ET) / John M. Belk Arena / Davidson, North Carolina
Watch: ESPN+, (Tom Werme, Mike Jones, Julian Council)
Listen: Davidson Radio Network (Jarod Latch, Justin Parker)
SERIES HISTORY VS. HOWARD
• This is the first meeting between Davidson and Howard. Howard is the 2026-27 MEAC Preseason Favorites.
LAST GAME
• Davidson took down Bradley, 62-45, on Tuesday night at home. The Wildcats scored 22 points off of 18 Bradley turnovers. For the third straight game, four Wildcats scored in double figures. This group featured Nick Janowski (12 pts), Ian Platteeuw (12pts), Josh Scovens (12 pts), and John Carter Jr. (12 pts). Carter Jr. became the first bench player this season to score in double figures in a game.
FIRST TWO CONTESTS
• Davidson's offense erupted in its first two games of the season. The Wildcats shot 54.7 percent from the floor and 52.2 percent from downtown (12-for-23) against Washington State. Four Wildcats scored in double figures and played more than 30 minutes. The 'Cats put up 88 points and shot 51.4 percent from the floor in game two against Mercer. Davidson also committed just five turnovers in the game.
A JOLT FROM JANOWSKI
• Nick Janowski was named A10 Player of the Week for his performance last week. During the first week of the college basketball season, Janowski led the A10 with 23.0 PPG across 2 contests. As of November 11, the Wisconsin native ranks 33rd in the nation and first in the A10 in field goals made (24). Janowski is shooting 58.5 percent from the floor across three games.
MORE PLATTEEUW, POR FAVOR
• Ian Platteeuw has 34 points, 35 rebounds, 11 assists, and 7 blocks over the first three games this season. The sophomore recorded a double double in each of the last two games. On Tuesday, Platteeuw collected a career-high 14 rebounds against Bradley.
• As of Nov. 11, he is tied for sixth in the nation in rebounds per game (11.7).
• He dished out a career-high 8 assists on opening night against Washington State. He also played a career-high 34 minutes and did not commit a personal foul on opening night.
2026-27 TEAM HEADLINES
• The team returns seven scholar-athletes from last year's squad. Josh Scovens, Sam Brown, and Ian Platteeuw each started at least 25 games during the 2025-26 campaign. The 'Cats are one of just three A10 teams (Saint Louis, VCU) returning at least three people who started 25 or more games last season.
• Davidson's captains are Sam Brown, Josh Scovens, John Carter Jr. and Jackson Keith. Scovens was named A-10 Preseason All Second Team ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. The Wildcats welcome seven scholarship newcomers. This group features four transfers and three freshman.
LAST SEASON REVIEW
• Davidson had the best scoring defense across the A-10 during conference play (67.4 PPG) and ranked 36th in the nation in scoring defense throughout the entire season.
• Davidson won 20 games, which marks the most wins in a season since the 2021-22 campaign (27). It's also the most wins in a season under head coach Matt McKillop. The 'Cats were the number six seed and made the A-10 Quarterfinals. They earned a bid into the NIT.
