Thursday, January 19
Philadelphia, Pa.
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College
at
La Salle
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Wildcats Head to Philadelphia for Meeting with La Salle
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DAVIDSON WILDCATS (9-7, 2-3 A-10)
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DAVIDSON WILDCATS (9-7, 2-3 A-10)
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 525-320 (28th season), Record at Davidson: Same
LA SALLE EXPLORERS (10-5, 4-1 A-10)
Head Coach: Dr. John Giannini (North Central College, 1984)
Career Record: 487-346 (28th season), Record at La Salle: 194-197 (13th Season)
GAME INFORMATION
Date | Time: January 19, 2017 | 7:00 PM
Location: Philadelphia, Pa.
Site (Capacity): Tom Gola Arena (3,400)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network – John Kilgo (Play-by-Play) Jarod Latch (Analyst)
TV: CBS Sports Network
Video: N/A
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
SERIES RECORD
Series Record: Davidson leads, 4-1
Streak: Won 4
Last Meeting: March 10, 2016, W, 78-63 (A-10 Tourney)
Last Davidson Win: March 10, 2016, W, 78-63 (A-10 Tourney)
Last La Salle Win: Nov. 20, 2009, 84-70 (Charleston Classic)
First Meeting: Nov. 20, 2009, La Salle W, 84-70 (Charleston Classic)
Davidson Record at Home: 1-0
Davidson Record on Road: 1-0
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 2-1
Bob McKillop's Record: 4-1
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Wildcat Scratches
-- Coming off a 69-63 win over VCU, Davidson enters 9-7 overall and 2-3 in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
-- Davidson competed in the Southern Conference for 74 years before joining the A-10 in July of 2014.
-- In their first two seasons in the Atlantic 10, the Wildcats went a combined 24-12 against league competition.
-- Jack Gibbs and fellow preseason all-conference selection Peyton Aldridge rank second and third in the A-10, averaging 21.6 and 21.0 points per game, respectively.
-- Gibbs, who is currently ninth on Davidson's all-time scoring list, is one assist away from becoming just the second player (Derek Rucker '88) in school history with 1,500 points and 400 assists.
-- Aldridge, the reigning A-10 Co-Player of the Week, is averaging 21.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks in league play, while shooting 50.7 percent from the floor and 88.2 percent at the line.
-- Gibbs and Aldridge are the third highest scoring duo in the country and have combined for 20 20-point outings this season.
-- Freshman Jon Axel Gudmundsson is contributing 9.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.1 steals over his last six contests.
-- Davidson ranks among national leaders in free-throw percentage (.771/12th).
-- The Wildcats are 8-1 when holding opponents under 40 percent from the floor.
Career Record: 525-320 (28th season), Record at Davidson: Same
LA SALLE EXPLORERS (10-5, 4-1 A-10)
Head Coach: Dr. John Giannini (North Central College, 1984)
Career Record: 487-346 (28th season), Record at La Salle: 194-197 (13th Season)
GAME INFORMATION
Date | Time: January 19, 2017 | 7:00 PM
Location: Philadelphia, Pa.
Site (Capacity): Tom Gola Arena (3,400)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network – John Kilgo (Play-by-Play) Jarod Latch (Analyst)
TV: CBS Sports Network
Video: N/A
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
SERIES RECORD
Series Record: Davidson leads, 4-1
Streak: Won 4
Last Meeting: March 10, 2016, W, 78-63 (A-10 Tourney)
Last Davidson Win: March 10, 2016, W, 78-63 (A-10 Tourney)
Last La Salle Win: Nov. 20, 2009, 84-70 (Charleston Classic)
First Meeting: Nov. 20, 2009, La Salle W, 84-70 (Charleston Classic)
Davidson Record at Home: 1-0
Davidson Record on Road: 1-0
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 2-1
Bob McKillop's Record: 4-1
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Wildcat Scratches
-- Coming off a 69-63 win over VCU, Davidson enters 9-7 overall and 2-3 in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
-- Davidson competed in the Southern Conference for 74 years before joining the A-10 in July of 2014.
-- In their first two seasons in the Atlantic 10, the Wildcats went a combined 24-12 against league competition.
-- Jack Gibbs and fellow preseason all-conference selection Peyton Aldridge rank second and third in the A-10, averaging 21.6 and 21.0 points per game, respectively.
-- Gibbs, who is currently ninth on Davidson's all-time scoring list, is one assist away from becoming just the second player (Derek Rucker '88) in school history with 1,500 points and 400 assists.
-- Aldridge, the reigning A-10 Co-Player of the Week, is averaging 21.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks in league play, while shooting 50.7 percent from the floor and 88.2 percent at the line.
-- Gibbs and Aldridge are the third highest scoring duo in the country and have combined for 20 20-point outings this season.
-- Freshman Jon Axel Gudmundsson is contributing 9.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.1 steals over his last six contests.
-- Davidson ranks among national leaders in free-throw percentage (.771/12th).
-- The Wildcats are 8-1 when holding opponents under 40 percent from the floor.
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