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Wildcats Head to Rhode Island for Key A-10 Battle
2/24/2015 12:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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Davidson Wildcats (19-6, 10-4 A-10) at Rhode Island Rams (19-6, 11-3 A-10)
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Kingston, R.I.
Site (Capacity): Thomas M. Ryan Center (7,800)
Audio: Davidson Radio Network - John Kilgo, Jarod Latch
TV/Video: OSNÂ
Web sites: Davidson (DavidsonWildcats.com), Rhode Island (GoRhody.com)
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Series Notes
Series Record: Rhode Island leads, 2-1
Streak: Loss 2
Last Meeting: L, 71-58, Nov. 27, 2010 (Away)
Last Davidson Win: 95-65, March 7, 1966 (Neutral)
Last Rhode Island Win: 71-58, Nov. 27, 2010 (Away)
First Meeting: W, 95-65, March 7, 1966 (Neutral)
Home Record: 0-1
Away Record: 0-1
Neutral Record: 1-0
McKillop's Record: 0-2
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Wildcat Tidbits
• Winners of five straight, Davidson will travel to first-place Rhode Island for a 7 p.m. contest Wednesday evening.
• Coming off a 76-57 win over Fordham, the Wildcats enter 19-6 overall and 10-4 in league play, a game behind Rhode Island and VCU.
• On Saturday, Brian Sullivan paced five Davidson players in double figures with a game-high 18 points.
• In addition to shooting 50 percent, including 11 treys, the 'Cats held Fordham to just 37.7 percent.
• During his 25 years (1989-90 Independent) coaching against league competition, Bob McKillop has guided the Wildcats to at least 10 wins in conference play 21 times.
• A win would give Davidson its 13th 20-win season under McKillop and 22nd in school history.
• Dating back to Davidson's overtime win at George Mason (1/24/15), Sullivan is averaging 18.8 points and 4.7 assists per outing.
• Seven different players have hit the 20-point plateau this season for the Wildcats.
• Three of Davidson's losses this season have come against nationally-ranked teams.
• Tyler Kalinoski continues to pace five Wildcats in double figures averaging 16.2 points per game.
• He is joined by Jack Gibbs (15.6), Sullivan (13.2), Jordan Barham (11.2) and Peyton Aldridge (10.2).
• Against Fordham, Gibbs returned to the starting lineup for the first time since Jan. 17.
• Kalinoski ranks among league leaders in scoring (16.2/8th), rebounding (5.9 rpg./17th), assists (4.1 apg./2nd), 3-point field-goal percentage (.423/5th), 3-pointers made (69/1st), assist/turnover ratio (2.7/2nd) and minutes played (34.8 mpg./4th).
• The 'Cats lead the nation in assist/turnover ratio (1.76), while ranking fourth in assists per game (17.0).
• In addition to ranking fifth nationally in scoring offense (80.4 ppg.), Davidson is averaging 10.7 3-pointers per game, which is second best in the country.
• The Wildcats return home Saturday for a 7 p.m. tip against George Washington.
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Davidson Wildcats (19-6, 10-4 A-10) at Rhode Island Rams (19-6, 11-3 A-10)
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Kingston, R.I.
Site (Capacity): Thomas M. Ryan Center (7,800)
Audio: Davidson Radio Network - John Kilgo, Jarod Latch
TV/Video: OSNÂ
Web sites: Davidson (DavidsonWildcats.com), Rhode Island (GoRhody.com)
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Series Notes
Series Record: Rhode Island leads, 2-1
Streak: Loss 2
Last Meeting: L, 71-58, Nov. 27, 2010 (Away)
Last Davidson Win: 95-65, March 7, 1966 (Neutral)
Last Rhode Island Win: 71-58, Nov. 27, 2010 (Away)
First Meeting: W, 95-65, March 7, 1966 (Neutral)
Home Record: 0-1
Away Record: 0-1
Neutral Record: 1-0
McKillop's Record: 0-2
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Wildcat Tidbits
• Winners of five straight, Davidson will travel to first-place Rhode Island for a 7 p.m. contest Wednesday evening.
• Coming off a 76-57 win over Fordham, the Wildcats enter 19-6 overall and 10-4 in league play, a game behind Rhode Island and VCU.
• On Saturday, Brian Sullivan paced five Davidson players in double figures with a game-high 18 points.
• In addition to shooting 50 percent, including 11 treys, the 'Cats held Fordham to just 37.7 percent.
• During his 25 years (1989-90 Independent) coaching against league competition, Bob McKillop has guided the Wildcats to at least 10 wins in conference play 21 times.
• A win would give Davidson its 13th 20-win season under McKillop and 22nd in school history.
• Dating back to Davidson's overtime win at George Mason (1/24/15), Sullivan is averaging 18.8 points and 4.7 assists per outing.
• Seven different players have hit the 20-point plateau this season for the Wildcats.
• Three of Davidson's losses this season have come against nationally-ranked teams.
• Tyler Kalinoski continues to pace five Wildcats in double figures averaging 16.2 points per game.
• He is joined by Jack Gibbs (15.6), Sullivan (13.2), Jordan Barham (11.2) and Peyton Aldridge (10.2).
• Against Fordham, Gibbs returned to the starting lineup for the first time since Jan. 17.
• Kalinoski ranks among league leaders in scoring (16.2/8th), rebounding (5.9 rpg./17th), assists (4.1 apg./2nd), 3-point field-goal percentage (.423/5th), 3-pointers made (69/1st), assist/turnover ratio (2.7/2nd) and minutes played (34.8 mpg./4th).
• The 'Cats lead the nation in assist/turnover ratio (1.76), while ranking fourth in assists per game (17.0).
• In addition to ranking fifth nationally in scoring offense (80.4 ppg.), Davidson is averaging 10.7 3-pointers per game, which is second best in the country.
• The Wildcats return home Saturday for a 7 p.m. tip against George Washington.
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