Tuesday, November 29
Macon, Ga.
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College
at
Mercer
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DAVIDSON WILDCATS (4-1)
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 520-314 (28th season), Record at Davidson: Same
MERCER BEARS (4-2)
Head Coach: Bob Hoffman (Oklahoma Baptist, 1979)
Career Record: 478-271 (23rd season), Record at Mercer: 168-115 (9th season)
GAME INFORMATION
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DAVIDSON WILDCATS (4-1)
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 520-314 (28th season), Record at Davidson: Same
MERCER BEARS (4-2)
Head Coach: Bob Hoffman (Oklahoma Baptist, 1979)
Career Record: 478-271 (23rd season), Record at Mercer: 168-115 (9th season)
GAME INFORMATION
Date: November 29, 2016
Location: Macon, Ga.
Site (Capacity): The University Center (3,200)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network - Jarod Latch (Play-By-Play)
TV: N/A
Video: Facebook Live (Mercer Bears Page)
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
SERIES RECORD
Series Record: Davidson leads, 2-0
Streak: Won 2
Last Meeting: Nov. 23, 2015, W 77-71 (Belk Arena)
Last Davidson Win: Nov. 23, 2015, W 77-71 (Belk Arena)
Last Mercer Win: N/A
First Meeting: 12/12/70, W 80-50 (Johnston Gym)
Davidson Record at Home: 2-0
Davidson Record on Road: 0-0
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 0-0
Bob McKillop's Record: 1-0
Wildcat Tidbits
-- Davidson will continue its stretch of seven out of eight away from home with a 7 p.m. tip at Mercer Tuesday evening.
-- Winners of three straight, the Wildcats enter 4-1 following a 79-57 victory over cross-county rival Charlotte on Saturday.
-- Jack Gibbs leads Davidson in scoring, averaging 21.0 points per outing.
-- Fellow preseason all-conference selection Peyton Aldridge is second on the club at 19.8 points per game, while leading the way in rebounding (7.6).
-- Through their first five contests, the Wildcats are holding opponents to just 36.9 percent from the floor.
-- In addition, Davidson comes in with a +6.4 margin on the glass.
Last Meeting (vs. Mercer; 11/23/15)
-- Peyton Aldridge scored 23 points and Jordan Barham recorded a double-double (19 pts, 11 rebs) to lead Davidson past Mercer, 77-71, on Nov. 23, 2015 at Belk Arena.
-- Oskar Michelsen added 17 points, including five of Davidson's nine 3-pointers, while Brian Sullivan had 12 points to go along with a career-high 9 assists in 40 minutes.
-- The Wildcats shot just 37.1 percent overall, but connected on 22-of-28 from the charity stripe. Davidson also turned 14 Mercer miscues into 26 points at the other end.
-- Stephon Jelks led the Bears with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Jestin Lewis finished with 10 points.
-- The Wildcats opened the second half on a 14-5 run and stretched their lead to as many as 16, 55-39, with 12:49 to play.
-- After a Jordan Strawberry trey with 1:03 left capped a 16-5 Mercer streak to cut the deficit to 69-67, the Wildcats got four straight from Nathan Ekwu to put the game out of reach.
-- The Bears also struggled offensively shooting just 40 percent from the floor.
-- Davidson, which got 12 points from Michelsen in the first 20 minutes, used a 10-3 spurt late in the period to break a 26-26 tie, before going to the half up, 36-31.
Location: Macon, Ga.
Site (Capacity): The University Center (3,200)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network - Jarod Latch (Play-By-Play)
TV: N/A
Video: Facebook Live (Mercer Bears Page)
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
SERIES RECORD
Series Record: Davidson leads, 2-0
Streak: Won 2
Last Meeting: Nov. 23, 2015, W 77-71 (Belk Arena)
Last Davidson Win: Nov. 23, 2015, W 77-71 (Belk Arena)
Last Mercer Win: N/A
First Meeting: 12/12/70, W 80-50 (Johnston Gym)
Davidson Record at Home: 2-0
Davidson Record on Road: 0-0
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 0-0
Bob McKillop's Record: 1-0
Wildcat Tidbits
-- Davidson will continue its stretch of seven out of eight away from home with a 7 p.m. tip at Mercer Tuesday evening.
-- Winners of three straight, the Wildcats enter 4-1 following a 79-57 victory over cross-county rival Charlotte on Saturday.
-- Jack Gibbs leads Davidson in scoring, averaging 21.0 points per outing.
-- Fellow preseason all-conference selection Peyton Aldridge is second on the club at 19.8 points per game, while leading the way in rebounding (7.6).
-- Through their first five contests, the Wildcats are holding opponents to just 36.9 percent from the floor.
-- In addition, Davidson comes in with a +6.4 margin on the glass.
Last Meeting (vs. Mercer; 11/23/15)
-- Peyton Aldridge scored 23 points and Jordan Barham recorded a double-double (19 pts, 11 rebs) to lead Davidson past Mercer, 77-71, on Nov. 23, 2015 at Belk Arena.
-- Oskar Michelsen added 17 points, including five of Davidson's nine 3-pointers, while Brian Sullivan had 12 points to go along with a career-high 9 assists in 40 minutes.
-- The Wildcats shot just 37.1 percent overall, but connected on 22-of-28 from the charity stripe. Davidson also turned 14 Mercer miscues into 26 points at the other end.
-- Stephon Jelks led the Bears with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Jestin Lewis finished with 10 points.
-- The Wildcats opened the second half on a 14-5 run and stretched their lead to as many as 16, 55-39, with 12:49 to play.
-- After a Jordan Strawberry trey with 1:03 left capped a 16-5 Mercer streak to cut the deficit to 69-67, the Wildcats got four straight from Nathan Ekwu to put the game out of reach.
-- The Bears also struggled offensively shooting just 40 percent from the floor.
-- Davidson, which got 12 points from Michelsen in the first 20 minutes, used a 10-3 spurt late in the period to break a 26-26 tie, before going to the half up, 36-31.
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