
BLACK OUT BELK: Wildcats Set for Battle with Bonnies
1/18/2018 10:02:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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Black Out Belk: Fans are encouraged to wear black. Need black Davidson gear? Fans can get 20% off any one black apparel item at the Davidson College Store through Friday. In-store or in-arena only.
The team will be wearing their anthracite uniforms – designed to closely resemble the 1968 team uniforms. Uniforms will be available or purchase via auction following the season.
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Student Promotions
- Free t-shirts for students attending the game.
- Free Domino's pizza for the first 250 students.
- Free week of rides from CycleBar Lake Norman for the first 50 students at the game.
- One student will be selected for a chance to win $2,000 in the Jackpot Shot.
Concession Deals
- Domino's is offering 2 pizzas for just $5 for those purchasing before tip.
- Like Frios of Lake Norman on Facebook and receive $1 off a pop at the game.
DAVIDSON WILDCATS (9-7, 4-1 ATLANTIC 10)
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 542-335 (29th season) Record at Davidson: Same
ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES (12-5, 2-3 ATLANTIC 10)
Head Coach: Mark Schmidt (Boston College, 1985)
Career Record: 260-239 (16th season) Record at St. Bonaventure: 178-149 (10th season)
GAME INFORMATION
Date | Time: January 19, 2018 | 7:00 PM
Location: Davidson, N.C.
Site (Capacity): John M. Belk Arena (4,300)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network - John Kilgo (pxp), Jarod Latch (analyst)
TV: ESPN2
Online Video: WatchESPN.com
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
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SERIES RECORD
Series Record: Tied, 4-4
Streak: Won 2
Last Meeting: Feb. 28, 2017; W 68-63 (Belk Arena)
Last Davidson Win: Feb. 28, 2017; W 68-63 (Belk Arena)
Last St. Bonnie Win: Jan. 2, 2016; L 85-97 (Reilly Center)
First Meeting: March 7, 1970; SBU Won 85-72 (NCAA)
Davidson Record at Home: 3-1
Davidson Record on Road: 0-2
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 1-1
Bob McKillop's Record: 3-3
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Wildcat Scratches
• Off to its best start in Atlantic 10 play since joining the league in 2014, Davidson hosts St. Bonaventure in a nationally-televised (ESPN2) contest Friday at 7 p.m.
• Winners of four straight, the Wildcats enter 9-7 overall and 4-1 in the conference.
• In league play, Davidson is first in scoring defense (53.8) and second in field-goal percentage defense (.390).
• During their four-game winning streak, the 'Cats are shooting 51.8 percent as a team, while holding opponents to just 37.6 percent and 50.0 points per game.
• Davidson leads the country in assist-turnover ratio (1.97), while also ranking among national leaders in 3-pointers per game (18th/10.7) and assists per game (19th/17.8).
• On Monday, Kellan Grady was named A-10 Rookie of the Week for the third time this season.
• Peyton Aldridge continues to lead the team in scoring (19.8 ppg) and rebounding (6.9).
• Backcourt mates Grady and Jon Axel Gudmundsson are also averaging double figures for the Wildcats at 15.8 and 14.6 points per game, respectively.
• The trio accounts for 65.9 percent of Davidson's offense, while combining for 98 of the Wildcats' 171 treys.
• Davidson competed in the Southern Conference for 74 years before joining the A-10 in July of 2014.
• In 3-plus seasons in the Atlantic 10, the Wildcats have totaled 36 wins, while reaching the tournament semifinals in each of the first three seasons.
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Up Next
• Davidson will travel to Dayton for a 7 p.m. nationally-televised (CBS Sports Network) contest Tuesday evening.
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Black Out Belk: Fans are encouraged to wear black. Need black Davidson gear? Fans can get 20% off any one black apparel item at the Davidson College Store through Friday. In-store or in-arena only.
The team will be wearing their anthracite uniforms – designed to closely resemble the 1968 team uniforms. Uniforms will be available or purchase via auction following the season.
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Student Promotions
- Free t-shirts for students attending the game.
- Free Domino's pizza for the first 250 students.
- Free week of rides from CycleBar Lake Norman for the first 50 students at the game.
- One student will be selected for a chance to win $2,000 in the Jackpot Shot.
Concession Deals
- Domino's is offering 2 pizzas for just $5 for those purchasing before tip.
- Like Frios of Lake Norman on Facebook and receive $1 off a pop at the game.
DAVIDSON WILDCATS (9-7, 4-1 ATLANTIC 10)
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 542-335 (29th season) Record at Davidson: Same
ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES (12-5, 2-3 ATLANTIC 10)
Head Coach: Mark Schmidt (Boston College, 1985)
Career Record: 260-239 (16th season) Record at St. Bonaventure: 178-149 (10th season)
GAME INFORMATION
Date | Time: January 19, 2018 | 7:00 PM
Location: Davidson, N.C.
Site (Capacity): John M. Belk Arena (4,300)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network - John Kilgo (pxp), Jarod Latch (analyst)
TV: ESPN2
Online Video: WatchESPN.com
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
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SERIES RECORD
Series Record: Tied, 4-4
Streak: Won 2
Last Meeting: Feb. 28, 2017; W 68-63 (Belk Arena)
Last Davidson Win: Feb. 28, 2017; W 68-63 (Belk Arena)
Last St. Bonnie Win: Jan. 2, 2016; L 85-97 (Reilly Center)
First Meeting: March 7, 1970; SBU Won 85-72 (NCAA)
Davidson Record at Home: 3-1
Davidson Record on Road: 0-2
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 1-1
Bob McKillop's Record: 3-3
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Wildcat Scratches
• Off to its best start in Atlantic 10 play since joining the league in 2014, Davidson hosts St. Bonaventure in a nationally-televised (ESPN2) contest Friday at 7 p.m.
• Winners of four straight, the Wildcats enter 9-7 overall and 4-1 in the conference.
• In league play, Davidson is first in scoring defense (53.8) and second in field-goal percentage defense (.390).
• During their four-game winning streak, the 'Cats are shooting 51.8 percent as a team, while holding opponents to just 37.6 percent and 50.0 points per game.
• Davidson leads the country in assist-turnover ratio (1.97), while also ranking among national leaders in 3-pointers per game (18th/10.7) and assists per game (19th/17.8).
• On Monday, Kellan Grady was named A-10 Rookie of the Week for the third time this season.
• Peyton Aldridge continues to lead the team in scoring (19.8 ppg) and rebounding (6.9).
• Backcourt mates Grady and Jon Axel Gudmundsson are also averaging double figures for the Wildcats at 15.8 and 14.6 points per game, respectively.
• The trio accounts for 65.9 percent of Davidson's offense, while combining for 98 of the Wildcats' 171 treys.
• Davidson competed in the Southern Conference for 74 years before joining the A-10 in July of 2014.
• In 3-plus seasons in the Atlantic 10, the Wildcats have totaled 36 wins, while reaching the tournament semifinals in each of the first three seasons.
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Up Next
• Davidson will travel to Dayton for a 7 p.m. nationally-televised (CBS Sports Network) contest Tuesday evening.
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