Cross-County Rivals to Square Off Tuesday Night at Belk

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Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 559-341 (30th season), Record at Davidson: Same

CHARLOTTE 49ERS (2-2, 0-0 C-USA)
Head Coach: Ron Sanchez (SUNY College at Oneonta, 1997)
Career Record: 2-2 (1st season), Record at Charlotte: Same

GAME INFORMATION

Date: November 27, 2018
Location | Time: Davidson, N.C. | 7:00 PM
Site (Capacity): John M. Belk Arena (4,300)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network - Jarod Latch (pxp)
TV: ESPN+
Online Video: WatchESPN.com
Promotion: Pro Skills Basketball players that wear their jersey to the game will receive FREE admission.

SERIES NOTES

Series Record: Davidson trails, 28-16
Streak: Won 5
Last Meeting: Nov. 28, 2017; W, 85-70 (Halton)
Last Davidson Win: Nov. 28, 2017; W, 85-70 (Halton)
Last Charlotte Win: Dec. 5, 2012; W, 73-69 (Belk)
First Meeting: Feb. 19, 1979; Charlotte Coliseum
Davidson Record at Home: 7-8
Davidson Record on Road: 4-12
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 5-8
Bob McKillop's Record: 12-19

Wildcat Scratches
• Davidson enters 5-1 overall after defeating Northeastern, 78-69, on Saturday at Belk Arena.
• It was the Wildcats' second win over the Huskies in as many contests as the two teams met in the consolation finals of the 2018 Charleston Classic a week earlier.
• Preseason all-conference selections Jon Axel Gudmundsson and Kellan Grady continue to lead Davidson in scoring, averaging 17.8 and 17.5 points, respectively.
• Freshman Luka Brajkovic is also averaging double figures for the 'Cats at 10.2 per game, while leading the club in rebounding (6.5).

Battle for the Hornets' Nest Trophy
• This evening's meeting between Davidson and the 49ers is the 45th overall and 36th Hornets' Nest Trophy Game.
• Charlotte leads the series, which began in 1979, 28-16 and is 22-13 in the Hornets' Nest Trophy Game.
• Davidson has won the last five, but the 49ers have won 12 of the last 20 meetings in the series. • The road team has only won four times since the 2004-05 season.

Last Time Out
• Kellan Grady scored a season-high 30 points and Davidson defeated Northeastern for the second time in as many games with a 78-69 victory Saturday at Belk Arena.
• Grady scored 15 in each half and finished 11-of-19 from the field for an efficient shooting day.
• Jon Axel Gudmundsson added 16 points, while freshman forward Luka Brajkovic scored 12. Redshirt junior KiShawn Pritchett had a team-high 10 boards for Davidson, which stretched its 41-32 halftime lead to as many as 14 points early in the second half
• The Wildcats also capitalized when they went to the foul line, converting 85 percent of their free throws (17-of-20).

Up Next
• Davidson will travel to Wilmington, N.C., for a 7 p.m. tip against UNCW on Saturday.

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