Wednesday, December 7
Davidson
7:00 PM
Davidson College
7-3,0-0Atlantic 10
72
vs
64
Western Carolina
4-6,0-0SoCon
1
2
F
Western Caro.
28
36
64
Davidson
32
40
72
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Skogman, Watson Lead Davidson Past Western
12/7/2022 10:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball
DAVIDSON — A 13-point second-half scoring run and 17 points apiece from David Skogman and Desmond Watson helped Davidson pull away from Western Carolina in a 72-64 win in Belk Arena Wednesday night.
In snapping a two-game losing skid, the Wildcats improved to 7-3, while the Catamounts fell to 4-6.
Watson notched a new career high on 8-of-11 shooting, while Skogman's 17 represent a season-best for the transfer. Skogman hit three straight 3-pointers in the decisive part of the second half and was also 8-of-9 at the foul line, including 6-of-6 in the final 33 seconds.
Sam Mennenga added 16 points and seven boards and hit three 3-pointers, while Foster Loyer had team-highs of five assists and four steals as the Wildcats held a 29-7 advantage in points-off-turnovers and led 23-5 in fast break points.
Davidson led 38-36 with 14 minutes to play when Skogman hit his second and third threes to start a 13-0 spurt that also included steals by Huffman and Loyer, layups by Huffman and Watson and a Watson triple to push the lead to 51-36 with 11:23 to play.
The Wildcats led 32-28 at the intermission behind a 22-12 rebounding advantage and finished with a 36-31 edge on the boards.
Tre Jackson led Western with 21 points.
Up Next
Davidson will have 10 days between games as players complete exams before visiting Purdue Dec. 21.
In snapping a two-game losing skid, the Wildcats improved to 7-3, while the Catamounts fell to 4-6.
Watson notched a new career high on 8-of-11 shooting, while Skogman's 17 represent a season-best for the transfer. Skogman hit three straight 3-pointers in the decisive part of the second half and was also 8-of-9 at the foul line, including 6-of-6 in the final 33 seconds.
Sam Mennenga added 16 points and seven boards and hit three 3-pointers, while Foster Loyer had team-highs of five assists and four steals as the Wildcats held a 29-7 advantage in points-off-turnovers and led 23-5 in fast break points.
Davidson led 38-36 with 14 minutes to play when Skogman hit his second and third threes to start a 13-0 spurt that also included steals by Huffman and Loyer, layups by Huffman and Watson and a Watson triple to push the lead to 51-36 with 11:23 to play.
The Wildcats led 32-28 at the intermission behind a 22-12 rebounding advantage and finished with a 36-31 edge on the boards.
Tre Jackson led Western with 21 points.
Up Next
Davidson will have 10 days between games as players complete exams before visiting Purdue Dec. 21.
Team Stats
WCU
DC
FG%
.436
.436
3FG%
.250
.500
FT%
.579
.696
RB
31
36
TO
17
15
STL
8
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
17
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
8
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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