Friday, February 9
Kingston, R.I.
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College
at
[18/19] Rhode Island
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'Cats and No. 18/19 Rhode Island to Square Off Friday on ESPN2
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2018 Coaches vs Cancer 3-Point Challenge
The 2018 Coaches vs Cancer 3-Point Challenge unites college and high school basketball teams from across country for a common cause – ending cancer.
Help us beat cancer on the court by pledging for every 3-pointer we make during the month of February. Your support will help the American Cancer Society lead the fight for a world without cancer. Every Shot Counts. Every Life Counts. Make your pledge today by CLICKING HERE.
DAVIDSON WILDCATS (13-9, 8-3 ATLANTIC 10)
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 546-337 (29th season), Record at Davidson: Same
[18/19] RHODE ISLAND RAMS (19-3, 11-0 ATLANTIC 10)
Head Coach: Dan Hurley (Seton Hall, 1996)
Career Record: 144-100 (8th season), Record at Rhode Island: 106-77 (6th season)
GAME INFORMATION
Date | Time: February 9, 2018 | 7:00 PM
Location: Kingston, R.I.
Site (Capacity): The Ryan Center (7,800)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network - Jarod Latch (pxp), Rich Perkey (analyst)
TV: ESPN2
Online Video: WatchESPN.com
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
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SERIES RECORD
Series Record: Rhode Island leads, 5-3
Streak: Lost 3
Last Meeting: March 11, 2017, L 84-60 (PPG Paints Arena)
Last Davidson Win: Feb. 23, 2016, W 65-54 (Belk Arena)
Last R.I. Win: March 11, 2017, 84-60 (PPG Paints Arena)
First Meeting: March 7, W, 95-65 (Neutral)
Davidson Record at Home: 1-2
Davidson Record on Road: 1-2
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 1-1
Bob McKillop's Record: 2-5
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Wildcat Scratches
• Davidson, which sits second in the Atlantic 10 standings, will play at nationally-ranked and first-place Rhode Island Friday.
• The Wildcats are 15-108 all-time when playing a ranked opponent (AP Poll).
• Davidson's last win over a Top-25 opponent came on Jan. 20, 2015, when it knocked off No. 22 Dayton, 77-60.
• Winners of eight of their last 10, the Wildcats enter 13-9 overall and 8-3 in the Atlantic 10, following a 91-62 win over Saint Joseph's.
• Davidson drilled 20-of-39 3-pointers in the victory, marking the second time (school-record 26 vs. Charleston Southern) this year with at least 20 makes in a game from long range.
• Peyton Aldridge, who has reached double figures in 31 straight games dating back to last season, led the way with 32 points, including 29 in the first half, which outscored the Hawks.
• The preseason all-conference performer leads Davidson in scoring (20.2) and rebounding (6.9).
• In addition, Aldridge ranks among league leaders in scoring (3rd), rebounding (11h), free-throw percentage (6th/.847), 3-pointers per game (13th/2.0) and minutes played (2nd/36.6).
• Backcourt mates Kellan Grady and Jon Axel Gudmundsson are also averaging double figures for the Wildcats at 16.1 and 14.6 points per game, respectively.
• Grady, this week's A-10 Rookie of the Week, is the Wildcats' top-scoring freshman since Stephen Curry averaged 21.5 points in 2006-07.
• The trio of Aldridge, Grady and Gudmundsson, account for 66.2 percent of Davidson's offense, while combining for 145 of the Wildcats' 250 treys and 23 outings of 20 points or more.
• Davidson is shooting 51.8 percent and averaging 12.0 3-pointers in A-10 victories, while outscoring the opposition by 21.8 per game.
• In league play, the Wildcats lead the A-10 in scoring defense (59.8), field-goal percentage defense (.418), free-throw percentage (.822), assist/turnover ratio (1.60), scoring margin (+14.5) and 3-pointers per game (11.0).
• Davidson leads the country in assist-turnover ratio (1.80), while also ranking among national leaders in free-throw percentage (5th/78.3), 3-pointers per game (5th/11.4) and assists per game (13th/17.5).
• Davidson competed in the Southern Conference for 74 years before joining the A-10 in 2014.
• In 3-plus seasons in the Atlantic 10, the 'Cats have totaled 40 wins, while reaching the tournament semifinals in each of the first three seasons.
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Up Next
• Davidson will conclude its brief road swing Wednesday with a nationally-televised (CBSSN) contest at VCU.
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2018 Coaches vs Cancer 3-Point Challenge
The 2018 Coaches vs Cancer 3-Point Challenge unites college and high school basketball teams from across country for a common cause – ending cancer.
Help us beat cancer on the court by pledging for every 3-pointer we make during the month of February. Your support will help the American Cancer Society lead the fight for a world without cancer. Every Shot Counts. Every Life Counts. Make your pledge today by CLICKING HERE.
DAVIDSON WILDCATS (13-9, 8-3 ATLANTIC 10)
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 546-337 (29th season), Record at Davidson: Same
[18/19] RHODE ISLAND RAMS (19-3, 11-0 ATLANTIC 10)
Head Coach: Dan Hurley (Seton Hall, 1996)
Career Record: 144-100 (8th season), Record at Rhode Island: 106-77 (6th season)
GAME INFORMATION
Date | Time: February 9, 2018 | 7:00 PM
Location: Kingston, R.I.
Site (Capacity): The Ryan Center (7,800)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network - Jarod Latch (pxp), Rich Perkey (analyst)
TV: ESPN2
Online Video: WatchESPN.com
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
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SERIES RECORD
Series Record: Rhode Island leads, 5-3
Streak: Lost 3
Last Meeting: March 11, 2017, L 84-60 (PPG Paints Arena)
Last Davidson Win: Feb. 23, 2016, W 65-54 (Belk Arena)
Last R.I. Win: March 11, 2017, 84-60 (PPG Paints Arena)
First Meeting: March 7, W, 95-65 (Neutral)
Davidson Record at Home: 1-2
Davidson Record on Road: 1-2
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 1-1
Bob McKillop's Record: 2-5
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Wildcat Scratches
• Davidson, which sits second in the Atlantic 10 standings, will play at nationally-ranked and first-place Rhode Island Friday.
• The Wildcats are 15-108 all-time when playing a ranked opponent (AP Poll).
• Davidson's last win over a Top-25 opponent came on Jan. 20, 2015, when it knocked off No. 22 Dayton, 77-60.
• Winners of eight of their last 10, the Wildcats enter 13-9 overall and 8-3 in the Atlantic 10, following a 91-62 win over Saint Joseph's.
• Davidson drilled 20-of-39 3-pointers in the victory, marking the second time (school-record 26 vs. Charleston Southern) this year with at least 20 makes in a game from long range.
• Peyton Aldridge, who has reached double figures in 31 straight games dating back to last season, led the way with 32 points, including 29 in the first half, which outscored the Hawks.
• The preseason all-conference performer leads Davidson in scoring (20.2) and rebounding (6.9).
• In addition, Aldridge ranks among league leaders in scoring (3rd), rebounding (11h), free-throw percentage (6th/.847), 3-pointers per game (13th/2.0) and minutes played (2nd/36.6).
• Backcourt mates Kellan Grady and Jon Axel Gudmundsson are also averaging double figures for the Wildcats at 16.1 and 14.6 points per game, respectively.
• Grady, this week's A-10 Rookie of the Week, is the Wildcats' top-scoring freshman since Stephen Curry averaged 21.5 points in 2006-07.
• The trio of Aldridge, Grady and Gudmundsson, account for 66.2 percent of Davidson's offense, while combining for 145 of the Wildcats' 250 treys and 23 outings of 20 points or more.
• Davidson is shooting 51.8 percent and averaging 12.0 3-pointers in A-10 victories, while outscoring the opposition by 21.8 per game.
• In league play, the Wildcats lead the A-10 in scoring defense (59.8), field-goal percentage defense (.418), free-throw percentage (.822), assist/turnover ratio (1.60), scoring margin (+14.5) and 3-pointers per game (11.0).
• Davidson leads the country in assist-turnover ratio (1.80), while also ranking among national leaders in free-throw percentage (5th/78.3), 3-pointers per game (5th/11.4) and assists per game (13th/17.5).
• Davidson competed in the Southern Conference for 74 years before joining the A-10 in 2014.
• In 3-plus seasons in the Atlantic 10, the 'Cats have totaled 40 wins, while reaching the tournament semifinals in each of the first three seasons.
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Up Next
• Davidson will conclude its brief road swing Wednesday with a nationally-televised (CBSSN) contest at VCU.
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