Saturday, February 23
Davidson, N.C.
1:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
Saint Louis
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
'Cats Honor Seniors Saturday for 1 p.m. game vs. SLU
2/21/2019 12:06:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson will honor its three seniors Saturday as part of Senior Day when it plays host to Saint Louis at 1 p.m. in an Atlantic 10 women's basketball matchup inside John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats (15-11, 9-4 A-10) play their second-to-last regular season home game Saturday and look to keep themselves near the top-five of the league standings. The nine league wins for the 'Cats are a program best, topping last year's total of seven.
The Billikens (13-13, 8-5 A-10) enter the contest having won its past three straight A-10 games.
Senior Day- Class of 2019
Prior to the game Saturday, the Wildcats will honor their three seniors Justine Lyon, Kianna Speight and Kyla Roland during a senior day ceremony with family and friends on the court.
Opening Tip ...
•Davidson is in its 40th season and has collected 448 wins in program history.
•The 'Cats are in their fifth year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•Davidson was picked 11th in the A-10 preseason poll, while Justine Lyon was all-second team.
•10 letterwinners return and three starters from a year ago, while three freshmen were added.
•Head coach Gayle Coats Fulks is in her second year (27-29) and has a 0-1 record vs. the Billikens.
Last Game Out at Dayton, Feb. 20 ...
•Dayton hit all 13 of its combined shots from the floor and at the free-throw line in overtime, and Davidson was unable to answer in falling on the road, 83-69, Wednesday.
•The Flyers went 3-for-3 from the floor and hit all 10 free throws in overtime, while the Wildcats were just 1-of-12 on field goals including 0-for-6 from three-land.
•Davidson had a 57-45 lead in the fourth quarter and led 62-55 with 3:32 to play, but it was outscored 12-5 by the Flyers down the stretch to force overtime.
•Sarah Donovan scored 21 points and Justine Lyon had 20 points, while Katie Turner scored 12.
•The 'Cats had their fourth 50-rebound game (52) and fourth 20-offensive rebound game (20).
A-10 Notes ...
•Sarah Donovan (Jan. 14) and Justine Lyon (Dec. 17) have each been named A-10 Players of the Week, while Cassidy Gould (Dec. 17) has earned Rookie of the Week once.
•Davidson ranks among the top-5 in the A-10: points, free throw percentage, three-pointers made, rebounds, assists and steals, topping the league in two categories (points and assists).
•Katie Turner (9th, 13.4 ppg) ranks in the top-10 in scoring, while she is tops in assists per game (4.5) and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.3).
•Sarah Donovan leads the league in rebounding (9.0, 233) and fifth in field goal percentage (.461).
•Kianna Speight is second in 3-pointers made per game (2.3, 61) and Turner is eighth (2.0, 51).
Wildcat All-Time Record Watch ...
•Justine Lyon became the 20th player in program history to reach 1,000 points last year and currently sits in 8th place all-time with 1,358. The senior also ranks in several other top-15 categories including: field goals/free throws made (9th, 498/7th, 272) and three-pointers (14th, 90).
•Kianna Speight has 127 career three-pointers for 9th-most all-time, while Katie Turner sits right behind her with 126 career three-pointers.
Random Notes ...
•Davidson's 15 wins this year are the most since collecting 16 during the 2013-14 campaign.
•The Wildcats' nine A-10 wins are a program best, topping last year's seven.
•Sarah Donovan has 10 double-doubles this season to give her 13 on her career list.
•It is the most double-doubles since Mackenzie Latt recorded 11 as a freshman in 2014-15.
•She is averaging 13.6 points, 9.5 rebounds and shooting 51.0 percent in league games.
•Donovan has four double-digit rebounding games in the past eight games (10.7 per game) and has paced the team in rebounding in all eight games (17 times overall).
•Katie Turner's 117 assists and Kianna Speights' 61 threes rank in the top-10 single-season records.
•The Wildcats are 8-3 at home (4-2 vs. A-10), which is the most wins since going 9-2 in 2012-13.
•They are averaging 70.9 points at home and have a scoring margin of plus 10.1.
•21 of the 26 games this year has seen Davidson pull in 10 or more offensive rebounds.
•Four times they have had 50-plus rebounds overall and four times with 20-plus offensive boards.
•Davidson has had at least three double-digit scorers in 22 of the 26 games this year.
•Davidson is 11-4 when holding a halftime lead and 15-2 when leading with 5 minutes left in the game.
•Katie Turner has led the team in scoring 10 times, including 3 of the last 4 games (15.8 ppg).
All-Time Series vs. Saint Louis ...
•The Wildcats and Billikens have played each other six times since first meeting in 2014-15.
•Saint Louis has won the last five, including an 88-72 decision last year on its home floor.
•Mackenzie Latt scored 20 points in the defeat and reach 1,500 career points in the game.
Scouting the Billikens ...
•Saint Louis has won its past three A-10 games against La Salle (69-58), Duquesne (67-63) and Richmond (78-48).
•SLU is 6-5 on the road this year.
•Two players average in double figures, led by Ciaja Harbison at 15.3 points per game and has dished out 118 assists.
•Harbison has won the A-10 Rookie of the Week six weeks in a row and 10 times overall this year.
•Brooke Flowers is averaging a team-best 7.7 rebounds a game.
•Saint Louis is second in the league in field goal percentage (.402) and sixth in scoring (62.6 ppg).
•The Billikens return seven letterwinners from last year's 17-16 (9-7 A-10) team, but also lost seven letterwinners.
•Head coach Lisa Stone has won over 600 career games in 32 seasons, including 120 at Saint Louis in seven seasons.
A Look Ahead ...
Davidson welcomes Rhode Island next Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. for its final regular season home game.
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A-10 Preseason Coverage
One-on-One Interview with Andrea Robinson
2018-19 Prospectus (pdf)
Game Notes: #27 Saint Louis
DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson will honor its three seniors Saturday as part of Senior Day when it plays host to Saint Louis at 1 p.m. in an Atlantic 10 women's basketball matchup inside John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats (15-11, 9-4 A-10) play their second-to-last regular season home game Saturday and look to keep themselves near the top-five of the league standings. The nine league wins for the 'Cats are a program best, topping last year's total of seven.
The Billikens (13-13, 8-5 A-10) enter the contest having won its past three straight A-10 games.
Senior Day- Class of 2019
Prior to the game Saturday, the Wildcats will honor their three seniors Justine Lyon, Kianna Speight and Kyla Roland during a senior day ceremony with family and friends on the court.
Opening Tip ...
•Davidson is in its 40th season and has collected 448 wins in program history.
•The 'Cats are in their fifth year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•Davidson was picked 11th in the A-10 preseason poll, while Justine Lyon was all-second team.
•10 letterwinners return and three starters from a year ago, while three freshmen were added.
•Head coach Gayle Coats Fulks is in her second year (27-29) and has a 0-1 record vs. the Billikens.
Last Game Out at Dayton, Feb. 20 ...
•Dayton hit all 13 of its combined shots from the floor and at the free-throw line in overtime, and Davidson was unable to answer in falling on the road, 83-69, Wednesday.
•The Flyers went 3-for-3 from the floor and hit all 10 free throws in overtime, while the Wildcats were just 1-of-12 on field goals including 0-for-6 from three-land.
•Davidson had a 57-45 lead in the fourth quarter and led 62-55 with 3:32 to play, but it was outscored 12-5 by the Flyers down the stretch to force overtime.
•Sarah Donovan scored 21 points and Justine Lyon had 20 points, while Katie Turner scored 12.
•The 'Cats had their fourth 50-rebound game (52) and fourth 20-offensive rebound game (20).
A-10 Notes ...
•Sarah Donovan (Jan. 14) and Justine Lyon (Dec. 17) have each been named A-10 Players of the Week, while Cassidy Gould (Dec. 17) has earned Rookie of the Week once.
•Davidson ranks among the top-5 in the A-10: points, free throw percentage, three-pointers made, rebounds, assists and steals, topping the league in two categories (points and assists).
•Katie Turner (9th, 13.4 ppg) ranks in the top-10 in scoring, while she is tops in assists per game (4.5) and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.3).
•Sarah Donovan leads the league in rebounding (9.0, 233) and fifth in field goal percentage (.461).
•Kianna Speight is second in 3-pointers made per game (2.3, 61) and Turner is eighth (2.0, 51).
Wildcat All-Time Record Watch ...
•Justine Lyon became the 20th player in program history to reach 1,000 points last year and currently sits in 8th place all-time with 1,358. The senior also ranks in several other top-15 categories including: field goals/free throws made (9th, 498/7th, 272) and three-pointers (14th, 90).
•Kianna Speight has 127 career three-pointers for 9th-most all-time, while Katie Turner sits right behind her with 126 career three-pointers.
Random Notes ...
•Davidson's 15 wins this year are the most since collecting 16 during the 2013-14 campaign.
•The Wildcats' nine A-10 wins are a program best, topping last year's seven.
•Sarah Donovan has 10 double-doubles this season to give her 13 on her career list.
•It is the most double-doubles since Mackenzie Latt recorded 11 as a freshman in 2014-15.
•She is averaging 13.6 points, 9.5 rebounds and shooting 51.0 percent in league games.
•Donovan has four double-digit rebounding games in the past eight games (10.7 per game) and has paced the team in rebounding in all eight games (17 times overall).
•Katie Turner's 117 assists and Kianna Speights' 61 threes rank in the top-10 single-season records.
•The Wildcats are 8-3 at home (4-2 vs. A-10), which is the most wins since going 9-2 in 2012-13.
•They are averaging 70.9 points at home and have a scoring margin of plus 10.1.
•21 of the 26 games this year has seen Davidson pull in 10 or more offensive rebounds.
•Four times they have had 50-plus rebounds overall and four times with 20-plus offensive boards.
•Davidson has had at least three double-digit scorers in 22 of the 26 games this year.
•Davidson is 11-4 when holding a halftime lead and 15-2 when leading with 5 minutes left in the game.
•Katie Turner has led the team in scoring 10 times, including 3 of the last 4 games (15.8 ppg).
All-Time Series vs. Saint Louis ...
•The Wildcats and Billikens have played each other six times since first meeting in 2014-15.
•Saint Louis has won the last five, including an 88-72 decision last year on its home floor.
•Mackenzie Latt scored 20 points in the defeat and reach 1,500 career points in the game.
Scouting the Billikens ...
•Saint Louis has won its past three A-10 games against La Salle (69-58), Duquesne (67-63) and Richmond (78-48).
•SLU is 6-5 on the road this year.
•Two players average in double figures, led by Ciaja Harbison at 15.3 points per game and has dished out 118 assists.
•Harbison has won the A-10 Rookie of the Week six weeks in a row and 10 times overall this year.
•Brooke Flowers is averaging a team-best 7.7 rebounds a game.
•Saint Louis is second in the league in field goal percentage (.402) and sixth in scoring (62.6 ppg).
•The Billikens return seven letterwinners from last year's 17-16 (9-7 A-10) team, but also lost seven letterwinners.
•Head coach Lisa Stone has won over 600 career games in 32 seasons, including 120 at Saint Louis in seven seasons.
A Look Ahead ...
Davidson welcomes Rhode Island next Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. for its final regular season home game.
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