Davidson College Athletics
Bradley
11/9/2026 3:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
GAME 3 DETAILS
Opponent: Bradley Braves
Date / Location: Tuesday, Nov. 10 (7 p.m. ET) / John M. Belk Arena / Davidson, North Carolina
Watch: ESPN+, (Tom Werme, Mike Jones, Matison Little)
Listen: Davidson Radio Network (Jarod Latch, Justin Parker)
SERIES HISTORY VS. BRADLEY
• This marks the first meeting between the two programs. Bradley was picked 6th in the Missouri Valley Conference Preseason Polls.
LAST GAME
• Davidson beat Mercer, 88-76, in its home opener on Saturday night. The Wildcats led 34-33 at the half and then outscored the Bears 54-43 in the second frame.
• The 'Cats outscored the Bears 44-26 in the paint. For the second straight game, the offense shot better than 50 percent from the floor. Davidson also went 8-for-11 from the free throw line (73 percent). The Wildcats only committed five turnovers. The five starters (Ian Platteeuw, Jackson Keith, Nick Janowski, Sam Brown, Josh Scovens) combined for 80 of the team's 88 points.
SEASON OPENER
• Davidson flew across the country and took down Washington State 76-61 on Nov. 2. The Wildcats shot 54.7 percent from the floor and 52.2 percent from downtown (12-for-23).
• Four Wildcats scored in double figures and played more than 30 minutes. This group featured Sam Brown (22 pts), Nick Janowski (21 pts), Ian Platteeuw (10 pts), and Josh Scovens (17 pts).
A JOLT FROM JANOWSKI
• Nick Janowski was named A10 Player of the Week. Through the first week of the college basketball season, Janowski leads the A10 in points per game (23.0 PPG across 2 contests). The Wisconsin native is tied for 25th in the nation in field goals with 19 and is shooting 73 percent from the floor.
MORE PLATTEEUW, POR FAVOR
• Ian Platteeuw has erupted for 22 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists, 4 blocks over the first two games this season. The sophomore recorded a double double against Mercer with a career-high 12 points and a career-high 12 rebounds. 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.
