Monday, February 24
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
Appalachian State
Junior Lillian McCabe has started all 26 games this year.
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Davidson Concludes Home Schedule Monday Night
2/23/2014 5:28:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — Seeking to finish out a winning season at home, Davidson will wrap up its home schedule for the regular season Monday night when it plays host to Appalachian State at 7 p.m. in John M. Belk Arena as part of a Southern Conference women's basketball matchup.
The Wildcats are looking to avenge a defeat to the Mountaineers at the end of January when they fell on the road 74-66. It will also mark the final home game for seniors Laura Murray and Shneeka Center, who were each honored prior to Saturday's game against Western Carolina for Senior Day.
Davidson is assured of finishing at least at .500 this year at home, making it 13 straight seasons of a .500 or better record.
Game Notes: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson (13-13, 10-5) is sitting a game ahead of Furman & Elon in second in the SoCon standings.
•Davidson is 7-6 at home and 6-2 in the league after Saturday's win vs. Western Carolina.
•The Wildcats have won 23 of their last 28 home league games dating back to 2011-12.
•The Wildcats were picked to finish third in both the coaches and media preseason poll.
•Head coach Michele Savage enters her fourth year (71-53, 51-24 SoCon) and is 4-4 vs App. State.
•Savage is second in the program's coaching history with her 51 career SoCon wins.
Last Game Out vs. Western Carolina ...
•Davidson snapped its two-game skid with an 83-73 win Saturday at home for Senior Day vs. WCU.
•The 'Cats broke open a close game with a 13-4 run to take a 74-63 lead with 3:40 left in the contest.
•Senior Murray had 23 points, tying her career-best with 10 field goals and had eight boards.
•Davidson shot a season-high 58.5 percent (31-53) from the floor, including 66.7 percent (18-27) in the second half when it went off for 50 points. It was also 15-for-18 at the charity stripe in the game.
•The Wildcats dished out 20 assists, one off the team season-high, on their 31 made field goals.
•Hannah Early (16) and Dakota Dukes (18) combined for 34 points and Shannon Eriksson added 13.
Random Stats/Notes ...
•The trio of Murray, Dukes and Early have all scored in double figures in 14 of 26 games this year.
•Early paces the SoCon with a shooting percentage of 45.1 percent (55-122) from three-land.
•Davidson leads the SoCon in scoring (70.5), and is second in 3-point shooting at 34.9 percent.
•Dukes (7) and Early (3) have combined for 10 double-doubles this year.
•Davidson is averaging 71.2 points at home and shooting 34 percent from behind the arc.
•Murray leds the way at home, averaging a team-best 21.5 points and hitting 40.3 percent of her three-point tries.
•Dukes is right behind her at 15.4 points and a team-best 8.2 rebounds per game.
Weekly Award Winners ...
•Murray was named the SoCon Player of the Month for December and has been tabbed SoCon Player of the Week three times this year, Dec. 3, 10 & Feb. 4, to give her four for her career.
•Dukes was tabbed SoCon Player of the Week, Jan. 14 & Eriksson was the SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week, Jan. 8.
Senior Guard Laura Murray ...
•Murray was selected to the coaches preseason All-SoCon team for the second year in a row.
•Murray ranks second all-time in career points (1,763) and is 115 away from passing two-time SoCon Player of the Year Sophia Aleksandravicius, who holds seven all-time career records.
•She is second all-time with 208 career three-pointers and is six away from the top spot.
•The senior is also second all-time in made field goals at 598, needing 86 to move into first.
•Of Murray's 25 double-figure scoring games this year, 14 have been in the 20-point category.
•Murray set the single-season Wildcat record for free throws this year, so far going 130-for-175.
All-Time Series vs. Appalachian State ...
•Davidson trails 25-21 in the series going back to 1994, but are winners of four of the past five games.
•The Wildcats' four-game win streak in the series was snapped in the first meeting this year, falling 74-66 despite getting 23 points from Dukes.
Scouting the Opposition ...
•Appalachian State?(11-15, 8-8) is coming off a two-point defeat at Georgia Southern Saturday, 74-72.
•The Mountaineers have lost their last three straight on the road (at GSU, Samford and UTC).
•KeKe Cooper had a double-double Saturday with game-highs of 18 points and 11 rebounds.
•SoCon-leading scorer Maryah Sydnor (19.3) was held to 12 points, but added 10 rebounds Saturday.
•Sydnor had 36 points and 15 boards in the last meeting vs. Davidson. She averages 8.9 boards.
•Cooper is second on the team in scoring (10.7/11.9 vs. SoCon) and rebounding (8.3/8.4 vs. SoCon).
•App. State is just 4-9 on the road this year and 2-5 in SoCon games with wins vs. UNCG & Wofford.
•The Mountaineers pace the SoCon in rebounding per game at 40.8 as well as steals at 9.2.
•Returning are eight letterwinners, including four starters, from last year's 20-11 team (13-7 SoCon).
•ASU was picked to finish fourth in the preseason poll and Sydnor was a preseason all-league pick.
•Head coach Darcie Vincent is in her sixth year at ASU and has gone 115-74 during her tenure.
A Look Ahead ...
Davidson hits the road for games at Furman and Wofford, Feb. 28-March 2, to close out the season.
Live Video
Digital Media Guide
Game Notes: #27 vs. Appalachian State (pdf)
Find Your Favorite Wildcat Action Shot at DavidsonPhotos.com
For ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Seeking to finish out a winning season at home, Davidson will wrap up its home schedule for the regular season Monday night when it plays host to Appalachian State at 7 p.m. in John M. Belk Arena as part of a Southern Conference women's basketball matchup.
The Wildcats are looking to avenge a defeat to the Mountaineers at the end of January when they fell on the road 74-66. It will also mark the final home game for seniors Laura Murray and Shneeka Center, who were each honored prior to Saturday's game against Western Carolina for Senior Day.
Davidson is assured of finishing at least at .500 this year at home, making it 13 straight seasons of a .500 or better record.
Game Notes: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson (13-13, 10-5) is sitting a game ahead of Furman & Elon in second in the SoCon standings.
•Davidson is 7-6 at home and 6-2 in the league after Saturday's win vs. Western Carolina.
•The Wildcats have won 23 of their last 28 home league games dating back to 2011-12.
•The Wildcats were picked to finish third in both the coaches and media preseason poll.
•Head coach Michele Savage enters her fourth year (71-53, 51-24 SoCon) and is 4-4 vs App. State.
•Savage is second in the program's coaching history with her 51 career SoCon wins.
Last Game Out vs. Western Carolina ...
•Davidson snapped its two-game skid with an 83-73 win Saturday at home for Senior Day vs. WCU.
•The 'Cats broke open a close game with a 13-4 run to take a 74-63 lead with 3:40 left in the contest.
•Senior Murray had 23 points, tying her career-best with 10 field goals and had eight boards.
•Davidson shot a season-high 58.5 percent (31-53) from the floor, including 66.7 percent (18-27) in the second half when it went off for 50 points. It was also 15-for-18 at the charity stripe in the game.
•The Wildcats dished out 20 assists, one off the team season-high, on their 31 made field goals.
•Hannah Early (16) and Dakota Dukes (18) combined for 34 points and Shannon Eriksson added 13.
Random Stats/Notes ...
•The trio of Murray, Dukes and Early have all scored in double figures in 14 of 26 games this year.
•Early paces the SoCon with a shooting percentage of 45.1 percent (55-122) from three-land.
•Davidson leads the SoCon in scoring (70.5), and is second in 3-point shooting at 34.9 percent.
•Dukes (7) and Early (3) have combined for 10 double-doubles this year.
•Davidson is averaging 71.2 points at home and shooting 34 percent from behind the arc.
•Murray leds the way at home, averaging a team-best 21.5 points and hitting 40.3 percent of her three-point tries.
•Dukes is right behind her at 15.4 points and a team-best 8.2 rebounds per game.
Weekly Award Winners ...
•Murray was named the SoCon Player of the Month for December and has been tabbed SoCon Player of the Week three times this year, Dec. 3, 10 & Feb. 4, to give her four for her career.
•Dukes was tabbed SoCon Player of the Week, Jan. 14 & Eriksson was the SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week, Jan. 8.
Senior Guard Laura Murray ...
•Murray was selected to the coaches preseason All-SoCon team for the second year in a row.
•Murray ranks second all-time in career points (1,763) and is 115 away from passing two-time SoCon Player of the Year Sophia Aleksandravicius, who holds seven all-time career records.
•She is second all-time with 208 career three-pointers and is six away from the top spot.
•The senior is also second all-time in made field goals at 598, needing 86 to move into first.
•Of Murray's 25 double-figure scoring games this year, 14 have been in the 20-point category.
•Murray set the single-season Wildcat record for free throws this year, so far going 130-for-175.
All-Time Series vs. Appalachian State ...
•Davidson trails 25-21 in the series going back to 1994, but are winners of four of the past five games.
•The Wildcats' four-game win streak in the series was snapped in the first meeting this year, falling 74-66 despite getting 23 points from Dukes.
Scouting the Opposition ...
•Appalachian State?(11-15, 8-8) is coming off a two-point defeat at Georgia Southern Saturday, 74-72.
•The Mountaineers have lost their last three straight on the road (at GSU, Samford and UTC).
•KeKe Cooper had a double-double Saturday with game-highs of 18 points and 11 rebounds.
•SoCon-leading scorer Maryah Sydnor (19.3) was held to 12 points, but added 10 rebounds Saturday.
•Sydnor had 36 points and 15 boards in the last meeting vs. Davidson. She averages 8.9 boards.
•Cooper is second on the team in scoring (10.7/11.9 vs. SoCon) and rebounding (8.3/8.4 vs. SoCon).
•App. State is just 4-9 on the road this year and 2-5 in SoCon games with wins vs. UNCG & Wofford.
•The Mountaineers pace the SoCon in rebounding per game at 40.8 as well as steals at 9.2.
•Returning are eight letterwinners, including four starters, from last year's 20-11 team (13-7 SoCon).
•ASU was picked to finish fourth in the preseason poll and Sydnor was a preseason all-league pick.
•Head coach Darcie Vincent is in her sixth year at ASU and has gone 115-74 during her tenure.
A Look Ahead ...
Davidson hits the road for games at Furman and Wofford, Feb. 28-March 2, to close out the season.
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