Saturday, November 18
Baltimore, MD
2:00 PM
Davidson College
at
Morgan State University
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Wildcats Look to Carry Momentum to Morgan State Saturday
11/17/2023 8:46:00 AM | Women's Basketball
DAVIDSON, N.C. - Winners of three of its first four games, the Davidson College women's basketball team will look to carry the momentum of a strong season start into its contest at Morgan State University 2 p.m. Saturday.
GAME 5 DETAILS
Opponent: Morgan State University
Date / Location: Saturday - Nov. 18 (2 p.m.) / Hill Field House
Watch: LINK
In-game Updates: X.com (@DavidsonWBB)
SERIES HISTORY...
Davidson and Morgan State met for the first time in their program's histories Dec. 28, 2022. The Wildcats defeated the Bears in a narrow 65-62 victory in John M. Belk Arena.
Elle Sutphin and Suzi-Rose Deegan over 36 minutes each tallied 24 and 19 points respectively to lead the way for the 'Cats. Sutphin tacked on seven rebounds while Issy Morgan also brought in seven boards to go along with six assists and two steals.
DAVIDSON REPORT
Overall Record: 3-1
Home Record: 2-0
Away Record: 1-1
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Gayle Fulks | Seventh season at DC (89-94)
LAST TIME OUT...
The Wildcats earned a notable win as they knocked off the Blue Devils for the first time since 1978.
In addition to becoming the 23rd player in program history to hit the 1,000-point plateau, Sutphin paced four Wildcats in double figure with a game-high 19 points on 3-of-4 from behind the 3-point arc and a perfect 6-of-6 at the line.
Deegan added 18 points and 4 steals in 38 minutes of action, while Charlise Dunn scored 15 off the bench and Morgan had 10.
ACC ACCOLADES
Davidson defeated two of its three scheduled Atlantic Coast Conference competitors this season with wins over Wake Forest and most recently Duke. The two ACC wins mark the first time in 29 years that the 'Cats picked up a pair of wins over ACC foes in the same season.
Additionally, with the Blue Devils having received votes in the Associated Press poll and being slotted 22nd in the most recent Women's Basketball Coaches Association coaches poll, it marks the first time in program history that the Wildcats defeated a ranked opponent.
Also leading the Wildcats entering the weekend is Deegan with per game averages of 11.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.8 apg over four starts. Maddie Plank is a key component to the Davidson offense having averaged 3.3 rpg including 2.3 offensive boards a contest.
Freshmen Katie Donovan has seen time in all four games for Davidson while fellow freshmen Sylvie Jackson and Chloe Oliver have each mad an appearance in at least one game.
SOLID SEASON START...
The Wildcats' 3-1 record is the best start they have gotten off to since the 2019-20 season where that season's team went six contests before suffering its second loss of the year.
SCOUTING MORGAN STATE...
Overall Record: 2-1
Home Record: 2-1
Away Record: 0-0
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Ed Davis | Eighth season at MSU (101-95)
LAST TIME OUT...
The Bears picked up their second win of the season when they defeated Notre Dame of Maryland University 75-32 Thursday in Hill Field House.
Heading the offensive output for Morgan State is Gabrielle Johnson with per game averages of 12.3 points, 3.0 rebounds 3.7 steals and 3.3 assists. Joining her in double-digit points is Kaia Ponder with 11.7 points per game in addition to tallying 6.3 rpg and 2.3 apg, spg and bpg.
Gabrielle Johnson, Emily Jones and Sedayjha Payne all saw time in the Bears and Wildcats' most recent meeting with Johnson scoring a team-best 15 points.
UP NEXT
Davidson returns home to face Wofford in John M. Belk Arena Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. for Education Day.
GAME 5 DETAILS
Opponent: Morgan State University
Date / Location: Saturday - Nov. 18 (2 p.m.) / Hill Field House
Watch: LINK
In-game Updates: X.com (@DavidsonWBB)
SERIES HISTORY...
Davidson and Morgan State met for the first time in their program's histories Dec. 28, 2022. The Wildcats defeated the Bears in a narrow 65-62 victory in John M. Belk Arena.
Elle Sutphin and Suzi-Rose Deegan over 36 minutes each tallied 24 and 19 points respectively to lead the way for the 'Cats. Sutphin tacked on seven rebounds while Issy Morgan also brought in seven boards to go along with six assists and two steals.
DAVIDSON REPORT
Overall Record: 3-1
Home Record: 2-0
Away Record: 1-1
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Gayle Fulks | Seventh season at DC (89-94)
LAST TIME OUT...
The Wildcats earned a notable win as they knocked off the Blue Devils for the first time since 1978.
In addition to becoming the 23rd player in program history to hit the 1,000-point plateau, Sutphin paced four Wildcats in double figure with a game-high 19 points on 3-of-4 from behind the 3-point arc and a perfect 6-of-6 at the line.
Deegan added 18 points and 4 steals in 38 minutes of action, while Charlise Dunn scored 15 off the bench and Morgan had 10.
ACC ACCOLADES
Davidson defeated two of its three scheduled Atlantic Coast Conference competitors this season with wins over Wake Forest and most recently Duke. The two ACC wins mark the first time in 29 years that the 'Cats picked up a pair of wins over ACC foes in the same season.
Additionally, with the Blue Devils having received votes in the Associated Press poll and being slotted 22nd in the most recent Women's Basketball Coaches Association coaches poll, it marks the first time in program history that the Wildcats defeated a ranked opponent.
IN THE A-10 AS A TEAM...
The Wildcats enter another week of non-conference play among the leaders in the Atlantic 10 conference in numerous areas:
- 3rd Blocks: 4.5 per game
- 3rd 3PT/Game: 8.0
- 3rd FT% : .778
- 4th Turover Margin: +6.8
- 5th Steals: 10.8 per game
- 5th FG%: .425
- 5th 3T FG%: .364
- 6th Scoring Margin: +10.8
- 7th FG% : .426
Overall Davidson sits fifth in the conference behind four teams (George Mason, George Washington, Saint Joseph's and VCU) who remain undefeated.
INDIVIDUAL A-10 LEADERS...
Very early in the season, four Wildcats are within the top 10 players in the A-10 in at least one category.
Charlise Dunn: 1st Points (50), 5th Scoring (16.7)
Elle Sutphin: 2nd Points (49), 6th Scoring (16.3)
Millie Prior: 4th FG% (.667), 6th Steals (2.7)
Issy Morgan: 6th FG% (.600), 6th Assist/Turnover Ratio (2.8)
Also leading the Wildcats entering the weekend is Deegan with per game averages of 11.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.8 apg over four starts. Maddie Plank is a key component to the Davidson offense having averaged 3.3 rpg including 2.3 offensive boards a contest.
Freshmen Katie Donovan has seen time in all four games for Davidson while fellow freshmen Sylvie Jackson and Chloe Oliver have each mad an appearance in at least one game.
SOLID SEASON START...
The Wildcats' 3-1 record is the best start they have gotten off to since the 2019-20 season where that season's team went six contests before suffering its second loss of the year.
SCOUTING MORGAN STATE...
Overall Record: 2-1
Home Record: 2-1
Away Record: 0-0
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Ed Davis | Eighth season at MSU (101-95)
LAST TIME OUT...
The Bears picked up their second win of the season when they defeated Notre Dame of Maryland University 75-32 Thursday in Hill Field House.
Heading the offensive output for Morgan State is Gabrielle Johnson with per game averages of 12.3 points, 3.0 rebounds 3.7 steals and 3.3 assists. Joining her in double-digit points is Kaia Ponder with 11.7 points per game in addition to tallying 6.3 rpg and 2.3 apg, spg and bpg.
Gabrielle Johnson, Emily Jones and Sedayjha Payne all saw time in the Bears and Wildcats' most recent meeting with Johnson scoring a team-best 15 points.
UP NEXT
Davidson returns home to face Wofford in John M. Belk Arena Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. for Education Day.
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