Saturday, February 28
DAVIDSON
7:00 pm

Davidson College

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GEORGE WASHINGTON (TWC Sports)

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Davidson and Colonials to Square Off Saturday

2/27/2015 10:21:00 AM | Men's Basketball

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Davidson (20-6, 11-4 A-10) vs. George Washington (18-10, 8-7 A-10)
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2015
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Davidson, N.C.
Site (Capacity): John M. Belk Arena (5,223)
Audio: Davidson Radio Network - John Kilgo, Jarod Latch
TV/Video: TWC Sports (See Coverage Map Below) / MASN2 (Listings)
Web sites: Davidson (DavidsonWildcats.com), George Washington (GWSports.com)
 
Series Notes
Series Record: George Washington leads, 10-8
Streak: Won 1
Last Meeting: W, 65-63, Feb. 18, 2015 (Away)
Last Davidson Win: 65-63, Feb. 18, 2015 (Away)
Last GW Win: 68-50, Dec. 30, 1982 (Neutral)
First Meeting: L, 74-42, 1939-40 (Away)
Home Record: 4-2
Away Record: 4-4
Neutral Record: 0-4
McKillop's Record: 1-0
 
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Wildcat Tidbits
• Winners of six straight, Davidson will begin its final homestand of the season when George Washington visits John M. Belk Arena Saturday for a 7 p.m. tip.
• Coming off a thrilling 60-59 victory at Rhode Island, the Wildcats enter 20-6 overall and tied (VCU, Dayton, Rhode Island) for first place in the A-10 standings at 11-4.
• In addition to Jack Gibbs' game-winning 3-pointer with 11 seconds to play, Tyler Kalinoski led the way for Davidson with 21 points and 8 rebounds, while Gibbs added 15 points, 4 assists and 3 steals.
• The Wildcats have hit the 20-win plateau under head coach Bob McKillop 13 times, including 9 of the last 11 seasons.
• 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.
• Over the last three contests, opponents are shooting just 36.2 percent (63-174) against the Wildcats.
• Kalinoski continues to pace four Wildcats in double figures averaging 16.4 points per game.
• He is joined by Gibbs (15.5), Brian Sullivan (12.9) and Jordan Barham (11.1).
• Kalinoski ranks among league leaders in scoring (16.4/5th), rebounding (6.0 rpg./17th), assists (4.0 apg./T-2nd), 3-point field-goal percentage (.419/6th), 3-pointers made (70/1st), assist/turnover ratio (2.5/2nd) and minutes played (34.8 mpg./4th).
• The Wildcats are second nationally in assist/turnover ratio (1.76), third in 3-pointers per game (10.4) and eighth in scoring offense (79.7).
• See page 4 of game notes for entire list of team/individual statistical rankings.
• Davidson has won 18 of its last 19 home games dating back to last season.
• The Wildcats will wrap up their 2014-15 home slate with a 9 p.m. "Senior Day" contest against VCU Thursday on ESPNU.
 
Series History
• In a series that dates back to the 1939-40 season, George Washington leads, 10-8.
• Prior to their meeting 10 days ago, the two teams hadn't met since Dec. 30, 1982 in the Shawmut Worcester County Classic, a 68-50, Colonials' win.
• Davidson claimed the last meeting, 65-63, on Feb. 18, 2015 in Washington, D.C.
 
Get Better Every Day
• One of the Wildcats' philosophies is to get better every day, and Davidson has seen the fruits of that labor at the end of the year.
• Since 2003-04, the Wildcats own a 78-13 record in the month of February.
• Davidson is 30-15 in March during the same time period.
 
 

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