Saturday, March 2
DAVIDSON
2:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
GEORGIA SOUTHERN
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Wildcats Host Georgia Southern on Senior Day at 2 p.m.
3/1/2013 10:38:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Davidson (22-7, 16-1 SoCon) vs. Georgia Southern (13-17, 7-10 SoCon)
Date: March 2, 2013
Site (Capacity): John M. Belk Arena (5,223 capacity) - Davidson, N.C.
Audio: John Kilgo calls the action along with Ken Hall on the Davidson Radio Network (1350 AM, 1450 AM, 1660 AM, online at TuneIn.com and mobile with Radio.com App).
TV/Video: DavidsonWildcats.com
Web sites: Davidson (DavidsonWildcats.com), Georgia Southern (GSEagles.com)
Photos: DavidsonPhotos.com
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Layup Line
• Riding the nation's fourth longest winning streak, Davidson enters its regular season finale 22-7 overall and 16-1 in the SoCon following a 69-63 win at Elon Wednesday.
• Prior to the contest, Davidson will honor seniors Nik Cochran, Jake Cohen, JP Kuhlman, Clint Mann and student manager David Sikule.
• The Wildcats have strung together 13 consecutive wins for the fifth time under head coach Bob McKillop.
• Their last setback came to Georgia Southern on Jan. 14 in Statesboro.
• Davidson has won nine SoCon regular-season division titles in the last 12 seasons.
• The 'Cats have posted 20 wins under McKillop 11 times, including seven of the last nine seasons. Davidson has won 20 games in a season 20 times.
• During its current winning streak, Davidson is outscoring the opposition by 17.6 points per game, while holding teams to just 39.7 percent from the floor and 58.2 points per game.
• As a team, the Wildcats are shooting 81.8 percent (492-606) from the free-throw line, which is tops in the nation.
• Nik Cochran is also the country's top free-throw shooter making 103 of his 108 attempts (.954) this season.
• Davidson's all-time leader in free-throw percentage at 89.6 percent, also ranks 17th in the country in 3-point field-goal percentage, shooting 47.3 percent.
• Cochran, who had a streak of 29 consecutive makes snapped earlier this season, has made 28 straight dating back to the Wofford game (2/2).
• Davidson has led by at least seven points in 26 of its 29 contests this year, including by double figures in 22 of those games.
• The Wildcats have led or been tied at the half in 24 of their 29 contests.
• Davidson is 18-1 this season and 40-5 over the last two when scoring 70 points or more.
• The 'Cats are 108-21 (.837) in their last 129 regular-season Southern Conference games, dating back to the 2006-07 season.
• In conference games, Davidson is outscoring opponents by 16.6 points per game, while holding teams to just 39.1 percent from the floor and 57.5 points per outing.
• Last year's SoCon Players of the Year, Cohen (14.9 ppg/5.7 rpg) and De'Mon Brooks (13.2 ppg/6.3 rpg) continue to lead the Wildcats in scoring and rebounding.
• Cochran is also averaging double figures for Davidson, contributing 10.0 per game.
• The Wildcats have seven players contributing at least seven points per outing and eight averaging 20 minutes.
Series History
• Davidson leads the all-time series 28-7 and has won 11 of the last 12 contests.
• The series began with an 84-64 Davidson victory Jan. 30, 1962.
• The 'Cats are 15-1 at home, 13-1 in Belk Arena and 25-7 during Bob McKillop's tenure.
• Georgia Southern handed Davidson its last and only loss in the conference earlier this year in Statesboro.
Cohen Finalist for 2013 Lou Henson Award
• Senior Jake Cohen of the Davidson men's basketball team has been named one of 25 finalists for the 2013 Lou Henson National Player of the Year Award, as announced Feb. 25.
• The Lou Henson Award is presented annually to the top mid-major player in Division I college basketball. The award is named in honor of Lou Henson who retired after a spectacular coaching career that lasted 41 years.
Another Year, Another Streak
• During Bob McKillop's 24 years as head coach, the Wildcats have been known for long winning streaks.
• Davidson's current 13-game winning streak marks the fifth time under McKillop the Wildcats have stung together at least that many triumphs during a season.
• Below is a list of the Wildcats' lengthy streaks under the eight-time SoCon Coach of the Year.
Year Streak
2012-13 13
2007-08 25
2006-07 13
2004-05 16
1995-96 19
Date: March 2, 2013
Site (Capacity): John M. Belk Arena (5,223 capacity) - Davidson, N.C.
Audio: John Kilgo calls the action along with Ken Hall on the Davidson Radio Network (1350 AM, 1450 AM, 1660 AM, online at TuneIn.com and mobile with Radio.com App).
TV/Video: DavidsonWildcats.com
Web sites: Davidson (DavidsonWildcats.com), Georgia Southern (GSEagles.com)
Photos: DavidsonPhotos.com
Game Notes | Live Stats | Live Audio | Live Video | Tickets | Twitter
Layup Line
• Riding the nation's fourth longest winning streak, Davidson enters its regular season finale 22-7 overall and 16-1 in the SoCon following a 69-63 win at Elon Wednesday.
• Prior to the contest, Davidson will honor seniors Nik Cochran, Jake Cohen, JP Kuhlman, Clint Mann and student manager David Sikule.
• The Wildcats have strung together 13 consecutive wins for the fifth time under head coach Bob McKillop.
• Their last setback came to Georgia Southern on Jan. 14 in Statesboro.
• Davidson has won nine SoCon regular-season division titles in the last 12 seasons.
• The 'Cats have posted 20 wins under McKillop 11 times, including seven of the last nine seasons. Davidson has won 20 games in a season 20 times.
• During its current winning streak, Davidson is outscoring the opposition by 17.6 points per game, while holding teams to just 39.7 percent from the floor and 58.2 points per game.
• As a team, the Wildcats are shooting 81.8 percent (492-606) from the free-throw line, which is tops in the nation.
• Nik Cochran is also the country's top free-throw shooter making 103 of his 108 attempts (.954) this season.
• Davidson's all-time leader in free-throw percentage at 89.6 percent, also ranks 17th in the country in 3-point field-goal percentage, shooting 47.3 percent.
• Cochran, who had a streak of 29 consecutive makes snapped earlier this season, has made 28 straight dating back to the Wofford game (2/2).
• Davidson has led by at least seven points in 26 of its 29 contests this year, including by double figures in 22 of those games.
• The Wildcats have led or been tied at the half in 24 of their 29 contests.
• Davidson is 18-1 this season and 40-5 over the last two when scoring 70 points or more.
• The 'Cats are 108-21 (.837) in their last 129 regular-season Southern Conference games, dating back to the 2006-07 season.
• In conference games, Davidson is outscoring opponents by 16.6 points per game, while holding teams to just 39.1 percent from the floor and 57.5 points per outing.
• Last year's SoCon Players of the Year, Cohen (14.9 ppg/5.7 rpg) and De'Mon Brooks (13.2 ppg/6.3 rpg) continue to lead the Wildcats in scoring and rebounding.
• Cochran is also averaging double figures for Davidson, contributing 10.0 per game.
• The Wildcats have seven players contributing at least seven points per outing and eight averaging 20 minutes.
Series History
• Davidson leads the all-time series 28-7 and has won 11 of the last 12 contests.
• The series began with an 84-64 Davidson victory Jan. 30, 1962.
• The 'Cats are 15-1 at home, 13-1 in Belk Arena and 25-7 during Bob McKillop's tenure.
• Georgia Southern handed Davidson its last and only loss in the conference earlier this year in Statesboro.
Cohen Finalist for 2013 Lou Henson Award
• Senior Jake Cohen of the Davidson men's basketball team has been named one of 25 finalists for the 2013 Lou Henson National Player of the Year Award, as announced Feb. 25.
• The Lou Henson Award is presented annually to the top mid-major player in Division I college basketball. The award is named in honor of Lou Henson who retired after a spectacular coaching career that lasted 41 years.
Another Year, Another Streak
• During Bob McKillop's 24 years as head coach, the Wildcats have been known for long winning streaks.
• Davidson's current 13-game winning streak marks the fifth time under McKillop the Wildcats have stung together at least that many triumphs during a season.
• Below is a list of the Wildcats' lengthy streaks under the eight-time SoCon Coach of the Year.
Year Streak
2012-13 13
2007-08 25
2006-07 13
2004-05 16
1995-96 19
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