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Cross-County Rivals Set to Meet Tuesday at Belk Arena
12/14/2020 9:43:00 AM | Men's Basketball
DAVIDSON WILDCATS (3-2)
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 597-366 (32nd season), Record at Davidson: Same
CHARLOTTE 49ERS (1-3)
Head Coach: Ron Sanchez (SUNY College at Oneonta, 1997)
Career Record: 25-37 (3rd season), Record at Charlotte: Same
GAME INFORMATION
Date | Time: December 15, 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 trails, 29-17
Streak: Lost 1
Last Meeting: Nov. 12, 2019
Last Davidson Win: Nov. 27, 2018; W, 76-56 (Belk)
Last Charlotte Win: Nov. 12, 2019 W, 71-58 (Halton)
First Meeting: Feb. 19, 1979; Charlotte Coliseum
Davidson Record at Home: 9-7
Davidson Record on Road: 7-22
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 1-0
Bob McKillop's Record: 13-20
WILDCAT SCRATCHES
• Davidson and cross-county rival Charlotte will meet for the 47th time Tuesday night.
• The Wildcats have won six of the last seven in the annual battle for the Hornets' Nest Trophy.
• Coming off an impressive 77-45 victory over Georgia Southern, the 'Cats enter 3-2 on the season.
• Davidson's backcourt trio of Kellan Grady (18.0), Hyunjung Lee (17.0) and Carter Collins (14.0) continue to lead the way offensively, averaging a combined 49.0 points per game. (See Page 2 of Notes for More)
• Through five games, the 'Cats are shooting 50.2 percent from the floor, averaging just under 10 3-pointers per game and have a +4.6 advantage on the glass.
• Head Coach Bob McKillop is just three wins shy of 600 for his career.
• Davidson has won 38 of its last 42 games inside Belk Arena.
LAST TIME OUT
• Davidson connected on 17 of 33 3-point attempts to roll past their former Southern Conference rival, Georgia Southern, 77-45.
• Carter Collins led the way with a career-high 23 points on 8-of-10 shooting, including 7 3-pointers.
• Hyunjung Lee and Kellan Grady also contributed double figures for the 'Cats with 18 and 17 points, respectively.
• The Wildcats shot 52 percent from 3-point range and 53 percent (29-of-55) from the field and hit 10-of-17 from beyond the arc in the first half.
• Davidson had 22 assists on 29 made baskets, and its lead peaked at 36 with 3:32 to play.
SERIES HISTORY
• Tuesday's meeting between Davidson and the 49ers is the 47th overall and 38th Hornets' Nest Trophy Game.
• Charlotte leads the series, which began in 1979, 29-17 and is 23-14 in the Hornets' Nest Trophy Game.
• Despite the 49ers winning last year's meeting, Davidson has won six of the last seven.
• The road team has only won four times since the 2004-05 season.
BALANCED BACKCOURT
• Through five games, Davidson's starting backcourt of Kellan Grady, Carter Collins and Hyunjung Lee are combining to average 49.0 points per game.
• In addition, the trio is averaging 13.2 rebounds and 10.2 assists per game, while shooting 52.9% from the floor, 44.1 % (34-77) from 3-point land and 83.9% (47-56) at the stripe.
UP NEXT
• Davidson will open Atlantic 10 Conference play Friday with a 7 p.m. contest at Rhode Island.
Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)
Career Record: 597-366 (32nd season), Record at Davidson: Same
CHARLOTTE 49ERS (1-3)
Head Coach: Ron Sanchez (SUNY College at Oneonta, 1997)
Career Record: 25-37 (3rd season), Record at Charlotte: Same
GAME INFORMATION
Date | Time: December 15, 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 trails, 29-17
Streak: Lost 1
Last Meeting: Nov. 12, 2019
Last Davidson Win: Nov. 27, 2018; W, 76-56 (Belk)
Last Charlotte Win: Nov. 12, 2019 W, 71-58 (Halton)
First Meeting: Feb. 19, 1979; Charlotte Coliseum
Davidson Record at Home: 9-7
Davidson Record on Road: 7-22
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 1-0
Bob McKillop's Record: 13-20
WILDCAT SCRATCHES
• Davidson and cross-county rival Charlotte will meet for the 47th time Tuesday night.
• The Wildcats have won six of the last seven in the annual battle for the Hornets' Nest Trophy.
• Coming off an impressive 77-45 victory over Georgia Southern, the 'Cats enter 3-2 on the season.
• Davidson's backcourt trio of Kellan Grady (18.0), Hyunjung Lee (17.0) and Carter Collins (14.0) continue to lead the way offensively, averaging a combined 49.0 points per game. (See Page 2 of Notes for More)
• Through five games, the 'Cats are shooting 50.2 percent from the floor, averaging just under 10 3-pointers per game and have a +4.6 advantage on the glass.
• Head Coach Bob McKillop is just three wins shy of 600 for his career.
• Davidson has won 38 of its last 42 games inside Belk Arena.
LAST TIME OUT
• Davidson connected on 17 of 33 3-point attempts to roll past their former Southern Conference rival, Georgia Southern, 77-45.
• Carter Collins led the way with a career-high 23 points on 8-of-10 shooting, including 7 3-pointers.
• Hyunjung Lee and Kellan Grady also contributed double figures for the 'Cats with 18 and 17 points, respectively.
• The Wildcats shot 52 percent from 3-point range and 53 percent (29-of-55) from the field and hit 10-of-17 from beyond the arc in the first half.
• Davidson had 22 assists on 29 made baskets, and its lead peaked at 36 with 3:32 to play.
SERIES HISTORY
• Tuesday's meeting between Davidson and the 49ers is the 47th overall and 38th Hornets' Nest Trophy Game.
• Charlotte leads the series, which began in 1979, 29-17 and is 23-14 in the Hornets' Nest Trophy Game.
• Despite the 49ers winning last year's meeting, Davidson has won six of the last seven.
• The road team has only won four times since the 2004-05 season.
BALANCED BACKCOURT
• Through five games, Davidson's starting backcourt of Kellan Grady, Carter Collins and Hyunjung Lee are combining to average 49.0 points per game.
• In addition, the trio is averaging 13.2 rebounds and 10.2 assists per game, while shooting 52.9% from the floor, 44.1 % (34-77) from 3-point land and 83.9% (47-56) at the stripe.
UP NEXT
• Davidson will open Atlantic 10 Conference play Friday with a 7 p.m. contest at Rhode Island.
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