
Wildcats Head to Aloha State for Diamond Head Classic
12/20/2017 10:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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DAVIDSON WILDCATS (4-4, 0-0 A-10)
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 537-332 (29th season)
Record at Davidson: Same
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Dates: December 22, 23 & 25, 2017
Location: Honolulu, Hawai'i
Site (Capacity): Stan Sheriff Center (10,300)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network - Jarod Latch (pxp)
TV: ESPNU or ESPN2
Online Video: WatchESPN.com
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
SERIES RECORDS
vs. Akron: 0-0
vs. Hawai'i: 0-0
vs. Miami: Miami leads, 3-1
vs. Middle Tennessee State: 0-0
vs. New Mexico State: 0-0
vs. Princeton: Davidson leads, 8-6
vs. USC: 0-0
WILDCAT SCRATCHES
• Davidson will conclude non-conference play at the ninth annual Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Dec. 22, 23 & 25 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
• The Wildcats will face New Mexico State in the opening round before taking on Miami or Hawaii on day two.
• Davidson enters 4-4 overall following a setback at nationally-ranked Virginia on Dec. 16.
• Davidson continues to lead the nation in
assist-turnover ratio (2.18), while ranking second in 3-pointers per game (12.5) and third in assists per game (19.9).
• Through eight contests, the Wildcats have a combined 159 assists to just 73 turnovers.
• Senior Peyton Aldridge ranks 22nd nationally in scoring at 21.5 points per game, while also leading the team in rebounding (6.9).
• Backcourt mates Jon Axel Gudmundsson and Kellan Grady are also averaging double figures for the Wildcats at 16.4 and 13.9 points, respectively.
• The trio accounts for 63.4 percent of Davidson's offense, while combining for 58 of the Wildcats' 100 treys.
• The Wildcats are 15-108 all-time when playing a ranked opponent (AP Poll), including games against North Carolina and Virginia this year.
• Davidson's last win over a Top-25 opponent came on Jan. 20, 2015, when it knocked off No. 22 Dayton, 77-60.
UP NEXT
• Davidson will open Atlantic 10 play Saturday, Dec. 30 at Richmond.
• The Wildcats, who joined the conference in July 2014, have opened league play against the Spiders three times.
DAVIDSON WILDCATS (4-4, 0-0 A-10)
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 537-332 (29th season)
Record at Davidson: Same
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Dates: December 22, 23 & 25, 2017
Location: Honolulu, Hawai'i
Site (Capacity): Stan Sheriff Center (10,300)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network - Jarod Latch (pxp)
TV: ESPNU or ESPN2
Online Video: WatchESPN.com
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
SERIES RECORDS
vs. Akron: 0-0
vs. Hawai'i: 0-0
vs. Miami: Miami leads, 3-1
vs. Middle Tennessee State: 0-0
vs. New Mexico State: 0-0
vs. Princeton: Davidson leads, 8-6
vs. USC: 0-0
WILDCAT SCRATCHES
• Davidson will conclude non-conference play at the ninth annual Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Dec. 22, 23 & 25 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
• The Wildcats will face New Mexico State in the opening round before taking on Miami or Hawaii on day two.
• Davidson enters 4-4 overall following a setback at nationally-ranked Virginia on Dec. 16.
• Davidson continues to lead the nation in
assist-turnover ratio (2.18), while ranking second in 3-pointers per game (12.5) and third in assists per game (19.9).
• Through eight contests, the Wildcats have a combined 159 assists to just 73 turnovers.
• Senior Peyton Aldridge ranks 22nd nationally in scoring at 21.5 points per game, while also leading the team in rebounding (6.9).
• Backcourt mates Jon Axel Gudmundsson and Kellan Grady are also averaging double figures for the Wildcats at 16.4 and 13.9 points, respectively.
• The trio accounts for 63.4 percent of Davidson's offense, while combining for 58 of the Wildcats' 100 treys.
• The Wildcats are 15-108 all-time when playing a ranked opponent (AP Poll), including games against North Carolina and Virginia this year.
• Davidson's last win over a Top-25 opponent came on Jan. 20, 2015, when it knocked off No. 22 Dayton, 77-60.
UP NEXT
• Davidson will open Atlantic 10 play Saturday, Dec. 30 at Richmond.
• The Wildcats, who joined the conference in July 2014, have opened league play against the Spiders three times.
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