'Cats Return to Belk Friday for Battle with Former League Foe

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DAVIDSON WILDCATS (2-2)
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 596-366 (32nd season), Record at Davidson: Same

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES (3-0)
Head Coach: Brian Burg (Mount Mercy, 2003)
Career Record: 3-0 (1st season), Record at Georgia Southern: Same

GAME INFORMATION
Date | Time: December 11, 2020 | 7 PM
Location: Davidson, N.C.
Site (Capacity): John M. Belk Arena (4,300)
Radio: Davidson Radio Network
TV: N/A
Video: WatchESPN.com | ESPN+
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com

SERIES NOTES
Series Record: Davidson leads, 32-7
Streak: Won 4
Last Meeting: Feb. 15, 2014
Last Davidson Win: Feb. 15, 2014, W, 88-73 (Home)
Last Ga. Southern Win: Jan. 14, W, 70-57 (Away)
First Meeting: Jan. 30, 1962
Davidson Record at Home: 17-1
Davidson Record on Road: 13-6
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 2-0
Bob McKillop's Record: 29-7

WILDCAT SCRATCHES
• After a nine-day break for final exams, Davidson returns to the hardwood Friday to face former Southern Conference foe Georgia Southern.
• The Wildcats enter 2-2 on the young season after holding off UNLV, 77-73 on the final day of the 2020 Maui Invitational in Asheville, N.C.
• Kellan Grady, who was named A-10 Player of the Week on Monday, continues to lead the 'Cats in scoring, averaging 18.3 points per game.
• Backcourt mates Hyunjung Lee and Carter Collins are also averaging double figures for Davidson, contributing 16.8 and 11.8 points per games, respectively.
• Through four games, the 'Cats are shooting just under 50 percent from the floor and have a +4.0 margin on the glass.
• Head Coach Bob McKillop is just 4 wins shy of 600 for his career.
• Davidson has won 37 of its last 41 games inside Belk Arena.

LAST TIME OUT
• Davidson's Kellan Grady (22), Hyunjung Lee (21) and Carter Collins (18) combined for 61 points to lead the 'Cats past UNLV, 77-73, in the final game of the 2020 Maui Invitational Dec. 2 at the Harrah's Cherokee Center.
• After dropping the first two games of the annual event by a total of three points, including a two-point loss to eventual champion Texas in the opener, the 'Cats improved to 2-2 on the young season.
• In addition to the backcourt trio, junior Luka Brajkovic added 10 points for the Wildcats, including a late 3-pointer with the shot clock expiring to all but put the game away with 36 seconds left.
• Davidson, which led by as many as 14 after intermission, finished 25-of-31 from the charity stripe and shot just under 50 percent for the game.
• Trailing 24-22 with 6:07 to play in the first half, Davidson reeled off 10 unanswered as part of a 19-5 run to close the frame and take a 41-29 lead into the locker room.

SERIES HISTORY
• Davidson leads the all-time series 32-7 and has won 15 of the last 16 contests.
• The series began with an 84-64 Davidson victory Jan. 30, 1962.
• The 'Cats are 17-1 at home, 13-6 on the road and 29-7 during Bob McKillop's tenure.
• Georgia Southern's last win over the Wildcats came during the 2012-13 season. It was Davidson's only loss (17-1) during conference play that year.

UP NEXT
• Davidson will entertain cross-county rival Charlotte Tuesday in the annual "Battle for the Hornets' Nest Trophy."

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