Monday, December 18
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 PM
Davidson College
vs
UNC Wilmington
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
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DAVIDSON N.C. – Winners of seven consecutive games, the Davidson women's basketball team will look to take on another victory Monday when it hosts UNC Wilmington for a 7 p.m. tip.
GAME 11 DETAILS
Opponent: UNC Wilmington
Date / Location: Monday, Dec. 18 (7 p.m.) / John M. Belk Arena
Watch: ESPN+
In-game Updates: X (@DavidsonWBB)
SERIES HISTORY…
Davidson splits the all-time series 1-1 with the Seahawks with the most recent meeting ending in a 67-58 UNCW win in John M. Belk Arena on Nov. 30, 2016.
DAVIDSON REPORT…
Overall Record: 9-1
Atlantic 10 Record: 1-0
Home Record: 7-0
Away Record: 2-1
Streak: W7
Head Coach: Gayle Fulks | Seventh season at DC (95-94)
LAST TIME OUT…
10 days ago, the Wildcats extended their winning streak to seven games after defeating High Point 77-40 on their home court Dec. 8.
Suzi-Rose Deegan, who scored 18 of her 22 first-half points in the second quarter, put the 'Cats up 20 at the break with a 30-foot jumper as time expired. The redshirt senior drilled four treys in the frame, while finishing 7-of-8 from the floor.
Mallorie Haines posted another strong showing from distance as she tallied 14 points while going 4-of-5 from beyond the arc.
Millie Prior rounded out double-digit scorers for the 'Cats with 13.
KEEP IT PUSHING…
The seven-game winning streak is the second longest in program history for the Wildcats behind a 10-game winning streak that was set over a decade ago.
DOMINANT DEEGAN...
Deegan has been on a hot streak from the floor as she posted her third 20-point game of the season and back-to-back showings against Dayton and High Point with a season-high 22. The win over the Panthers marked the seventh game this season that Deegan has scored in double figures including the fifth contest in a row.
Additionally, Deegan shot am impressive 83.3 (10-of-12) from the floor against Dayton and 9-of-13 over High Point marking the fifth and six overall games shooting above 50.0 percent and the fourth contest out of the last five doing such.
For her efforts, Deegan was named last week's Atlantic 10 Player of the week.
PRIOR MAKING PLAYS...
Prior continues to show her dominance on both ends of the court as she currently ranks 19th in all Division I in blocks with 21 after tallying three over Dayton. Prior has not gone a game this season without a block as a starter of all 10 contests. Additionally, Prior has had two or more blocks in six of the Wildcats' 10 games.
On the offensive end of the floor, Prior has now tallied double-digit points in six consecutive games and seven of 10 overall. Prior has shot over .500 in the last six match ups and most recently went a perfect 5-of-5 from the floor over High Point.
A-10 ACCOLADES…
As a team, Davidson remains among the leaders of the conference in multiple categories:
Scoring Margin: 1st (+21.2)
Field Goal %: 2nd (46.2)
Opp. Scoring Avg.: 2nd (51.8)
Turnover Margin: 3rd (+3.6)
Assist/Turnover Ratio: 4th (0.96)
Scoring: 4th (73.0)
Blocks Per Game: 4th (4.3)
Opp. FG%: 4th (35.7)
3PT%: 4th (35.1)
3PT Per Game: 4th (7.4)
Rebounding Margin: 5th (+7.1)
Off. Reb. Per Game: 6th (12.4)
Individually, Deegan is sixth in the league in scoring (14.6) and Prior is second in field goal percentage (58.2), second in blocks (2.1) and sixth in rebounds (7.8) while Issy Morgan is fourth in field goal percentage (55.4) and fourth in assists (4.2). Haines also currently ranks fourth in 3-point percentage (52.6).
ROUNDING OUT THE ROSTER…
Joining Deegan and Prior as 'Cats to average double figures is Charlise Dunn with 12.1 ppg to go along with 6.8 rpg, 1.4 apg and 1.0 spg. Following is Morgan with 9.0 points, 4.2 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game.
Maddie Plank and Katie Donovan each have seen time in all 10 contests for the Wildcats while averaging 4.4 and 1.7 points respectively.
Freshmen Sylvie Jackson (8), Chloe Oliver (6) and Eliza Buerk (2) have all made numerous appearances in their debut seasons.
A starter of the first six games, Elle Sutphin remains atop of the teams leaders with 13.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.7 spg and 1.0 asp.
SCOUTING UNCW
Overall Record: 2-6
Home Record: 1-3
Away Record: 1-3
Streak: L2
Head Coach: Nicole Woods | First season at UNCW
LAST TIME OUT…
UNCW's last contest was 13 days ago when they fell 108-35 in a non-conference matchup at Nebraska Dec. 5.
A LOOK AT THE SEAHAWKS…
As a team, UNC Wilmington has averaged 54.9 points per game while surrendering 69.8 per game.
The Seahawks have three players who currently lead the squad in scoring with double-digit averages. Taylor Henderson paces the team with 12.4 ppg, followed by Evan Miller with 12.1 and Kylah Silver with 11.0. Lexi Jackson leads the roster on the boards with 8.7 rpg.
UP NEXT…
Davidson will end its six-game home stand and play its final non-conference contest when it travels to Charlotte to battle for the 704 Cup Dec. 21 for a 2 p.m. tip off.
GAME 11 DETAILS
Opponent: UNC Wilmington
Date / Location: Monday, Dec. 18 (7 p.m.) / John M. Belk Arena
Watch: ESPN+
In-game Updates: X (@DavidsonWBB)
SERIES HISTORY…
Davidson splits the all-time series 1-1 with the Seahawks with the most recent meeting ending in a 67-58 UNCW win in John M. Belk Arena on Nov. 30, 2016.
DAVIDSON REPORT…
Overall Record: 9-1
Atlantic 10 Record: 1-0
Home Record: 7-0
Away Record: 2-1
Streak: W7
Head Coach: Gayle Fulks | Seventh season at DC (95-94)
LAST TIME OUT…
10 days ago, the Wildcats extended their winning streak to seven games after defeating High Point 77-40 on their home court Dec. 8.
Suzi-Rose Deegan, who scored 18 of her 22 first-half points in the second quarter, put the 'Cats up 20 at the break with a 30-foot jumper as time expired. The redshirt senior drilled four treys in the frame, while finishing 7-of-8 from the floor.
Mallorie Haines posted another strong showing from distance as she tallied 14 points while going 4-of-5 from beyond the arc.
Millie Prior rounded out double-digit scorers for the 'Cats with 13.
KEEP IT PUSHING…
The seven-game winning streak is the second longest in program history for the Wildcats behind a 10-game winning streak that was set over a decade ago.
DOMINANT DEEGAN...
Deegan has been on a hot streak from the floor as she posted her third 20-point game of the season and back-to-back showings against Dayton and High Point with a season-high 22. The win over the Panthers marked the seventh game this season that Deegan has scored in double figures including the fifth contest in a row.
Additionally, Deegan shot am impressive 83.3 (10-of-12) from the floor against Dayton and 9-of-13 over High Point marking the fifth and six overall games shooting above 50.0 percent and the fourth contest out of the last five doing such.
For her efforts, Deegan was named last week's Atlantic 10 Player of the week.
PRIOR MAKING PLAYS...
Prior continues to show her dominance on both ends of the court as she currently ranks 19th in all Division I in blocks with 21 after tallying three over Dayton. Prior has not gone a game this season without a block as a starter of all 10 contests. Additionally, Prior has had two or more blocks in six of the Wildcats' 10 games.
On the offensive end of the floor, Prior has now tallied double-digit points in six consecutive games and seven of 10 overall. Prior has shot over .500 in the last six match ups and most recently went a perfect 5-of-5 from the floor over High Point.
A-10 ACCOLADES…
As a team, Davidson remains among the leaders of the conference in multiple categories:
Scoring Margin: 1st (+21.2)
Field Goal %: 2nd (46.2)
Opp. Scoring Avg.: 2nd (51.8)
Turnover Margin: 3rd (+3.6)
Assist/Turnover Ratio: 4th (0.96)
Scoring: 4th (73.0)
Blocks Per Game: 4th (4.3)
Opp. FG%: 4th (35.7)
3PT%: 4th (35.1)
3PT Per Game: 4th (7.4)
Rebounding Margin: 5th (+7.1)
Off. Reb. Per Game: 6th (12.4)
Individually, Deegan is sixth in the league in scoring (14.6) and Prior is second in field goal percentage (58.2), second in blocks (2.1) and sixth in rebounds (7.8) while Issy Morgan is fourth in field goal percentage (55.4) and fourth in assists (4.2). Haines also currently ranks fourth in 3-point percentage (52.6).
ROUNDING OUT THE ROSTER…
Joining Deegan and Prior as 'Cats to average double figures is Charlise Dunn with 12.1 ppg to go along with 6.8 rpg, 1.4 apg and 1.0 spg. Following is Morgan with 9.0 points, 4.2 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game.
Maddie Plank and Katie Donovan each have seen time in all 10 contests for the Wildcats while averaging 4.4 and 1.7 points respectively.
Freshmen Sylvie Jackson (8), Chloe Oliver (6) and Eliza Buerk (2) have all made numerous appearances in their debut seasons.
A starter of the first six games, Elle Sutphin remains atop of the teams leaders with 13.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.7 spg and 1.0 asp.
SCOUTING UNCW
Overall Record: 2-6
Home Record: 1-3
Away Record: 1-3
Streak: L2
Head Coach: Nicole Woods | First season at UNCW
LAST TIME OUT…
UNCW's last contest was 13 days ago when they fell 108-35 in a non-conference matchup at Nebraska Dec. 5.
A LOOK AT THE SEAHAWKS…
As a team, UNC Wilmington has averaged 54.9 points per game while surrendering 69.8 per game.
The Seahawks have three players who currently lead the squad in scoring with double-digit averages. Taylor Henderson paces the team with 12.4 ppg, followed by Evan Miller with 12.1 and Kylah Silver with 11.0. Lexi Jackson leads the roster on the boards with 8.7 rpg.
UP NEXT…
Davidson will end its six-game home stand and play its final non-conference contest when it travels to Charlotte to battle for the 704 Cup Dec. 21 for a 2 p.m. tip off.
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