Saturday, December 21
Davidson, N.C.
12:00 PM
Davidson College
5-7,0-0Atlantic 10
82
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Charlotte
5-6,0-0AAC
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Charlotte
16
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Davidson
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Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Donovan-led Davidson Dominates Charlotte, Keeps 704 Cup
12/21/2024 2:31:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DAVIDSON — Katie Donovan scored a career-high 24 points to lead the Davidson Wildcats past cross-county rival Charlotte 82-55 — and help them keep the 704 Cup for another year — Saturday afternoon in Belk Arena.
It's Davidson's fourth straight win over the 49ers, and the third in as many years of the 704 Cup. The Wildcats improved to 5-7 and remained unbeaten at home.
A sophomore guard from Australia, Donovan finished 9-of-11 from the floor, hit all six of her free throws and was key in the third quarter as the Wildcats turned a 37-31 halftime lead into a 60-39 advantage. She scored 14 points in the period and surpassed her previous high of 19, which she scored at Ball State Dec. 5.
The Wildcats' lead peaked at 78-48 in the fourth quarter.
Davidson's first quarter was its best offensive quarter of the season. The Wildcats shot 81.8 percent (9-of-11) in the first, while scoring 30 points. It bested the Wildcats' 28-point third quarter against Presbyterian and their 70-percent third quarter against FGCU.
Charlise Dunn hit four 3-pointers and added 14 points, while Issy Morgan and Candice Lienafa scored 11 apiece.
Charlotte (5-6) was led by Kay Kay Green's 12 points.
Up Next
The Wildcats will begin the 18-game Atlantic 10 Conference schedule with a visit to Duquesne on Sunday, Dec. 29.
It's Davidson's fourth straight win over the 49ers, and the third in as many years of the 704 Cup. The Wildcats improved to 5-7 and remained unbeaten at home.
A sophomore guard from Australia, Donovan finished 9-of-11 from the floor, hit all six of her free throws and was key in the third quarter as the Wildcats turned a 37-31 halftime lead into a 60-39 advantage. She scored 14 points in the period and surpassed her previous high of 19, which she scored at Ball State Dec. 5.
The Wildcats' lead peaked at 78-48 in the fourth quarter.
Davidson's first quarter was its best offensive quarter of the season. The Wildcats shot 81.8 percent (9-of-11) in the first, while scoring 30 points. It bested the Wildcats' 28-point third quarter against Presbyterian and their 70-percent third quarter against FGCU.
Charlise Dunn hit four 3-pointers and added 14 points, while Issy Morgan and Candice Lienafa scored 11 apiece.
Charlotte (5-6) was led by Kay Kay Green's 12 points.
Up Next
The Wildcats will begin the 18-game Atlantic 10 Conference schedule with a visit to Duquesne on Sunday, Dec. 29.
Team Stats
CLT
DC
FG%
.352
.529
3FG%
.000
.471
FT%
.850
.690
RB
33
32
TO
22
16
STL
6
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
24
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
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