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Monday, February 18
Davidson, N.C.
7 p.m.
Davidson College
68
vs
54
Elon
Alex Thompson was a prefect 6-for-6 from the charity stripe. (Photo courtesy of Tim Cowie)
Robinson Posts Double-Double, Wildcats Down Elon 68-54 For Ninth Time
2/18/2008 8:39:22 PM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
Box Score
DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Junior Mercedes Robinson registered her 11th double-double of the season with 17 points and 11 rebounds to go along with personal-high six assists to lead Davidson to a 68-54 Southern Conference women's basketball victory over Elon Monday night at Belk Arena. The win was Davidson's ninth straight in the all-time series against Elon as it improved to 10-3 in the series.
Alex Thompson tallied 18 points, two off her career-high, and six assists for Davidson (16-9, 10-4 SoCon), and Julia Paquette scored 13 points. Both Thompson (14) and Robinson (11) scored a combined 25 of the 'Cats 33 first-half points on 9-of-11 shooting.
In addition to winning its ninth straight against Elon, Davidson also ran its home winning streak to a season-best five straight.
Tiffany Davis led Elon (8-19, 3-12 SoCon) with 16 points, and Kitara McMoore scored nine.
For the second straight game, Davidson used efficient offensive output to pick apart its opponent. The Wildcats shot 46.3 percent from the floor, including 5-for-13 from 3-point range, and went 13-for-17 from the free-throw line.
Trailing 8-5, Davidson scored nine straight points to open a 14-8 cushion midway through the first half. Paquette ignited the run with two straight buckets, and Thompson added a pair of jumpers.
A Thompson trey made the score 19-14 before Elon went on a mini 7-2 run and tied the game at 21-all on a turnaround jumper by Urysla Cotton. The 'Cats outscored the Phoenix 12-3 for the remainder of the period to go into the locker room with a 33-24 lead. Thompson netted seven points during the stretch.
Leading 42-32 in the second half, the Wildcats scored eight straight points, capped by a pair of free throws from Thompson, to open a 48-32 lead. Elon whittled the margin down to 12 on two occasions, but layups by Kelly Gassie, Paquette and Robinson helped the 'Cats retake control and open a 63-46 advantage. The lead would grow to as many as 18 following a pair of Paquette free throws with 2:13 remaining and Davidson would go on for the 68-54 win.
For the 10th time the Wildcat defense held its opponent to under 60 points, with nine of those contests Davidson holding the opposition to under 40 percent shooting for the game.
The Wildcats embark on a three-game road swing, beginning with a 2 p.m. contest at Wofford Saturday, Feb. 23. Davidson plays its home finale Saturday, March 1, at noon in Belk Arena against College of Charleston.
Game Notes: Davidson has won eight of its last 10 games... The Wildcats improved to 9-2 at Belk Arena this season… It was Robinson's 14th career double-double… The 'Cats had three scorers in double figures for the 15th time this year… Davidson ran its streak of consecutive games with a 3-point basket to 214… The Wildcats are shooting 45.6 percent from the floor in their last two games, including 36 percent from three-land.
DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Junior Mercedes Robinson registered her 11th double-double of the season with 17 points and 11 rebounds to go along with personal-high six assists to lead Davidson to a 68-54 Southern Conference women's basketball victory over Elon Monday night at Belk Arena. The win was Davidson's ninth straight in the all-time series against Elon as it improved to 10-3 in the series.
Alex Thompson tallied 18 points, two off her career-high, and six assists for Davidson (16-9, 10-4 SoCon), and Julia Paquette scored 13 points. Both Thompson (14) and Robinson (11) scored a combined 25 of the 'Cats 33 first-half points on 9-of-11 shooting.
In addition to winning its ninth straight against Elon, Davidson also ran its home winning streak to a season-best five straight.
Tiffany Davis led Elon (8-19, 3-12 SoCon) with 16 points, and Kitara McMoore scored nine.
For the second straight game, Davidson used efficient offensive output to pick apart its opponent. The Wildcats shot 46.3 percent from the floor, including 5-for-13 from 3-point range, and went 13-for-17 from the free-throw line.
Trailing 8-5, Davidson scored nine straight points to open a 14-8 cushion midway through the first half. Paquette ignited the run with two straight buckets, and Thompson added a pair of jumpers.
A Thompson trey made the score 19-14 before Elon went on a mini 7-2 run and tied the game at 21-all on a turnaround jumper by Urysla Cotton. The 'Cats outscored the Phoenix 12-3 for the remainder of the period to go into the locker room with a 33-24 lead. Thompson netted seven points during the stretch.
Leading 42-32 in the second half, the Wildcats scored eight straight points, capped by a pair of free throws from Thompson, to open a 48-32 lead. Elon whittled the margin down to 12 on two occasions, but layups by Kelly Gassie, Paquette and Robinson helped the 'Cats retake control and open a 63-46 advantage. The lead would grow to as many as 18 following a pair of Paquette free throws with 2:13 remaining and Davidson would go on for the 68-54 win.
For the 10th time the Wildcat defense held its opponent to under 60 points, with nine of those contests Davidson holding the opposition to under 40 percent shooting for the game.
The Wildcats embark on a three-game road swing, beginning with a 2 p.m. contest at Wofford Saturday, Feb. 23. Davidson plays its home finale Saturday, March 1, at noon in Belk Arena against College of Charleston.
Game Notes: Davidson has won eight of its last 10 games... The Wildcats improved to 9-2 at Belk Arena this season… It was Robinson's 14th career double-double… The 'Cats had three scorers in double figures for the 15th time this year… Davidson ran its streak of consecutive games with a 3-point basket to 214… The Wildcats are shooting 45.6 percent from the floor in their last two games, including 36 percent from three-land.
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