Thursday, November 24
Cancun, Mexico
4:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
Toledo
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Davidson Set For Cancun Challenge Thursday & Friday
11/22/2016 6:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Associate SID
Live Stats vs. Toledo & Idaho State | Live Video vs. Toledo, Live Video vs. Idaho State
Live Audio vs. Toledo & Idaho State
2016-17 Prospectus (pdf)
Game Notes- #5-6 Cancun Challenge (pdf)
Television- NA
DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
CANCUN, MEXICO — Playing in its first-ever regular season games outside the United States, the Davidson women's basketball team is set to take part in the Cancun Challenge over Thanksgiving this Thursday and Friday inside the Convention Center at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya.
The Wildcats (0-4, 0-0 A-10) will face Toledo on Thanksgiving day at 4 p.m. and then face Idaho State the next day at 4 p.m. as well. This will be the first time they have faced either team.
OPENING TIP: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson is in its 38th season and has collected 415 wins in program history.
•The 'Cats are in their third year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•Davidson returns eight letterwinners and three of its five starters from last year's 11-19 team.
•Head coach Michele Savage is in her 7th year (90-104) and has yet to face Toledo or Idaho State.
Last Game Out vs. Radford, Nov. 19 ...
•Davidson nearly erased a 13-point deficit before time ran out resulting in a tough 44-40 defeat to visiting Radford last Saturday night at home.
•Down 27-14 with 4:40 left in the third quarter, the Wildcats would score 15 of the next 24 points that spanned to the end of the third quarter and into the start of the fourth quarter, and then used an 11-2 run to get within two points (42-40) after a triple by Chloe Johnson with 15 seconds left.
•Radford it two free throws to seal up the win in the closing seconds.
•Mackenzie Latt scored 10 points and pulled in a season-best nine rebounds to go with two blocks.
•Johnson followed with nine points and three steals, while Justine Lyon tallied eight points, a career-high tying nine rebounds and three steals. Saadia Timpton dropped in six points and matched her career best with eight rebounds, half on the offensive end.
Record Watch ...
•Latt has or will be ranked in the top-15 all-time in the record books during her third season. The junior has a chance at 1,000 points this year, needing 190 points to reach the milestone.
•The forward already ranks in the top-15 in career scoring average (9th, 12.7), field and blocks (12th, 58), while ranking just outside the top-15 in rebounds, field goals made and steals.
First Time Out Trip to Cancun ...
•The Wildcats are traveling outside the United States for the first time in program history during the regular season by taking part in the Cancun Challenge.
In-Season Tournaments ...
•Though the Wildcats are not playing for a tournament title at the Cancun Challenge, they have a record of 27-36 during in-season tournaments since the 1992-93 season.
•The Wildcats have won six in-season tournament titles, including last year's UNCW Thanksgiving Tournament.
Random Notes ...
•Latt has scored in double figures in 47 of her 64 career games, including 25 times last year.
•Four of her five career 20-point outings came last year, scoring a career-best 25 vs. Charlotte.
•The junior paced the team in scoring 11 times and 14 times in rebounding a year ago.
•Latt has 13 career double-doubles, including 11 of them coming as a freshman.
•The 'Cats pocketed 15 steals at Michigan State, the most since a 15 effort at Winthrop (12/12/14).
•Davidson has out-rebounded the opposition on the offensive end in all four games this year (63-47), getting a season-high 21 vs. Radford, Nov. 19.
•Twice last year Davidson had a pair of double-doubles in the same game (HPU & Dayton).
•The Wildcats have dished out assists on 37 of their 66 field goals through four games.
•Davidson went 6-7 last year vs. non-conference foes, the most wins since the 2007-08 season.
•The 'Cats are seeking to halt a nine-game overall losing streak that dates back to last season.
All-Time Series vs. Toledo & Idaho State ...
•This is the first time Davidson will be facing both teams' women's basketball programs.
Scouting the Rockets ...
•Toledo is off to a 3-0 start after dropping Cleveland State in its most recent contest, 92-59.
•The Rockets shot 43.4 percent (33-of-76) from the field, including a sparkling 40.7 percent (11-of-27) from three-point range in the win.
•Junior Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott led a season-high five Rockets in double figures with a contest-best 17 points.
•Mikaela Boyd is averaging team bests of 12.0 points and 7.0 rebounds a game.
•Toledo is facing its second Atlantic 10 team this year, having downed Rhode Island 65-50, Nov. 15.
•The Rockets are coming off a 17-13 season a year ago, with a 12-6 record in the Mid-American Conference.
•Toledo was picked to finish second in the west division of the MAC, tied with Ball State.
Scouting the Bengals ...
•Idaho State (1-2) picked up its first win in three games with a 65-54 win at home vs. UC Irvine, Nov. 19.
•The Bengals finished with three players in double figures led by sophomore guard Grace Kenyon with 14.
•Through its first five games, Idaho State will have been to California, Oregon and Mexico.
•Estefania Ors paces the team with a 14.7 points per game average, followed by Kenyon at 11.3 per game (team-best 7.3 rebounds a game).
•The Bengals were 18-15 overall last season.
•They play James Madison as well at the Cancun Challenge.
•Idaho State was picked to finish sixth in the Big Sky Conference.
A Look Ahead ...
Davidson returns home to play host to UNC Wilmington at 7 p.m., Nov. 30.
Live Audio vs. Toledo & Idaho State
2016-17 Prospectus (pdf)
Game Notes- #5-6 Cancun Challenge (pdf)
Television- NA
DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
CANCUN, MEXICO — Playing in its first-ever regular season games outside the United States, the Davidson women's basketball team is set to take part in the Cancun Challenge over Thanksgiving this Thursday and Friday inside the Convention Center at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya.
The Wildcats (0-4, 0-0 A-10) will face Toledo on Thanksgiving day at 4 p.m. and then face Idaho State the next day at 4 p.m. as well. This will be the first time they have faced either team.
OPENING TIP: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson is in its 38th season and has collected 415 wins in program history.
•The 'Cats are in their third year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•Davidson returns eight letterwinners and three of its five starters from last year's 11-19 team.
•Head coach Michele Savage is in her 7th year (90-104) and has yet to face Toledo or Idaho State.
Last Game Out vs. Radford, Nov. 19 ...
•Davidson nearly erased a 13-point deficit before time ran out resulting in a tough 44-40 defeat to visiting Radford last Saturday night at home.
•Down 27-14 with 4:40 left in the third quarter, the Wildcats would score 15 of the next 24 points that spanned to the end of the third quarter and into the start of the fourth quarter, and then used an 11-2 run to get within two points (42-40) after a triple by Chloe Johnson with 15 seconds left.
•Radford it two free throws to seal up the win in the closing seconds.
•Mackenzie Latt scored 10 points and pulled in a season-best nine rebounds to go with two blocks.
•Johnson followed with nine points and three steals, while Justine Lyon tallied eight points, a career-high tying nine rebounds and three steals. Saadia Timpton dropped in six points and matched her career best with eight rebounds, half on the offensive end.
Record Watch ...
•Latt has or will be ranked in the top-15 all-time in the record books during her third season. The junior has a chance at 1,000 points this year, needing 190 points to reach the milestone.
•The forward already ranks in the top-15 in career scoring average (9th, 12.7), field and blocks (12th, 58), while ranking just outside the top-15 in rebounds, field goals made and steals.
First Time Out Trip to Cancun ...
•The Wildcats are traveling outside the United States for the first time in program history during the regular season by taking part in the Cancun Challenge.
In-Season Tournaments ...
•Though the Wildcats are not playing for a tournament title at the Cancun Challenge, they have a record of 27-36 during in-season tournaments since the 1992-93 season.
•The Wildcats have won six in-season tournament titles, including last year's UNCW Thanksgiving Tournament.
Random Notes ...
•Latt has scored in double figures in 47 of her 64 career games, including 25 times last year.
•Four of her five career 20-point outings came last year, scoring a career-best 25 vs. Charlotte.
•The junior paced the team in scoring 11 times and 14 times in rebounding a year ago.
•Latt has 13 career double-doubles, including 11 of them coming as a freshman.
•The 'Cats pocketed 15 steals at Michigan State, the most since a 15 effort at Winthrop (12/12/14).
•Davidson has out-rebounded the opposition on the offensive end in all four games this year (63-47), getting a season-high 21 vs. Radford, Nov. 19.
•Twice last year Davidson had a pair of double-doubles in the same game (HPU & Dayton).
•The Wildcats have dished out assists on 37 of their 66 field goals through four games.
•Davidson went 6-7 last year vs. non-conference foes, the most wins since the 2007-08 season.
•The 'Cats are seeking to halt a nine-game overall losing streak that dates back to last season.
All-Time Series vs. Toledo & Idaho State ...
•This is the first time Davidson will be facing both teams' women's basketball programs.
Scouting the Rockets ...
•Toledo is off to a 3-0 start after dropping Cleveland State in its most recent contest, 92-59.
•The Rockets shot 43.4 percent (33-of-76) from the field, including a sparkling 40.7 percent (11-of-27) from three-point range in the win.
•Junior Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott led a season-high five Rockets in double figures with a contest-best 17 points.
•Mikaela Boyd is averaging team bests of 12.0 points and 7.0 rebounds a game.
•Toledo is facing its second Atlantic 10 team this year, having downed Rhode Island 65-50, Nov. 15.
•The Rockets are coming off a 17-13 season a year ago, with a 12-6 record in the Mid-American Conference.
•Toledo was picked to finish second in the west division of the MAC, tied with Ball State.
Scouting the Bengals ...
•Idaho State (1-2) picked up its first win in three games with a 65-54 win at home vs. UC Irvine, Nov. 19.
•The Bengals finished with three players in double figures led by sophomore guard Grace Kenyon with 14.
•Through its first five games, Idaho State will have been to California, Oregon and Mexico.
•Estefania Ors paces the team with a 14.7 points per game average, followed by Kenyon at 11.3 per game (team-best 7.3 rebounds a game).
•The Bengals were 18-15 overall last season.
•They play James Madison as well at the Cancun Challenge.
•Idaho State was picked to finish sixth in the Big Sky Conference.
A Look Ahead ...
Davidson returns home to play host to UNC Wilmington at 7 p.m., Nov. 30.
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