Tuesday, December 5
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 PM
Davidson College
8-1,1-0Atlantic 10
81
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53
Dayton
4-5,0-1Atlantic 10
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Dayton
8
13
16
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53
Davidson
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21
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81
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Deegan and Hot-Shooting ‘Cats Cruise Past Dayton in A-10 Opener
12/5/2023 9:02:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Suzi-Rose Deegan scored a game-high 22 points and Davidson shot a blistering 56.9 percent as the Wildcats opened Atlantic 10 Conference play with a convincing 81-53 victory over Dayton Tuesday evening inside John M. Belk Arena.
In addition to the first triumph over the Flyers in 13 tries, Davidson (8-1, 1-0 A-10) extended its winning streak to six straight while continuing to improve on the best start in program history.
Deegan, a redshirt-senior from Perth, Australia, finished 10-of-12 from the floor in 32 minutes for the 'Cats, who finished with 56 points in the paint and a season-low seven turnovers.
Issy Morgan added 15 points for Davidson, while Charlise Dunn and Millie Prior scored 12 points each. Prior also pulled down 6 rebounds to go along with three of her team's 7 blocks on the night.
Davidson, which torched the nets for 62.5 percent in both the first and second quarters, raced out to a 14-2 advantage and would stretch the lead to 45-21 at the half on a Morgan layup just before the buzzer.
Both Morgan (13) and Deegan (10) cracked the 10-point plateau for the 'Cats in the opening 20 minutes.
The Wildcats' hot-shooting continued into the third quarter as they started 4-of-5 from the floor to push the margin to 30.
Arianna Smith paced Dayton (4-5, 0-1 A-10) with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
Up Next
Davidson will continue its season-long home stretch when in-state foe High Point visits for a 7 p.m. tip Friday evening.
In addition to the first triumph over the Flyers in 13 tries, Davidson (8-1, 1-0 A-10) extended its winning streak to six straight while continuing to improve on the best start in program history.
Deegan, a redshirt-senior from Perth, Australia, finished 10-of-12 from the floor in 32 minutes for the 'Cats, who finished with 56 points in the paint and a season-low seven turnovers.
Issy Morgan added 15 points for Davidson, while Charlise Dunn and Millie Prior scored 12 points each. Prior also pulled down 6 rebounds to go along with three of her team's 7 blocks on the night.
Davidson, which torched the nets for 62.5 percent in both the first and second quarters, raced out to a 14-2 advantage and would stretch the lead to 45-21 at the half on a Morgan layup just before the buzzer.
Both Morgan (13) and Deegan (10) cracked the 10-point plateau for the 'Cats in the opening 20 minutes.
The Wildcats' hot-shooting continued into the third quarter as they started 4-of-5 from the floor to push the margin to 30.
Arianna Smith paced Dayton (4-5, 0-1 A-10) with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
Up Next
Davidson will continue its season-long home stretch when in-state foe High Point visits for a 7 p.m. tip Friday evening.
Team Stats
UD
DC
FG%
.365
.569
3FG%
.100
.455
FT%
.667
.588
RB
39
31
TO
14
7
STL
3
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
22
FGM
10
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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