Davidson College
VCU
Wildcats Look for Bounce-Back Win at VCU
2/1/2025 2:31:00 PM | Women's Basketball
GAME 22 DETAILS...
Opponent: VCU (10-12, 4-6)
Date/Location: Sunday, Feb. 2 (12 p.m.) / Siegel Center - Richmond, Va.
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SERIES HISTORY...
The Wildcats arrive at the Siegel Center with an 3-10 gap against the Rams in the all-time series, currently having lost four of the last five meetings between the two teams.
In addition to Timaya Lewis-Eutsey (21) and Sarah Te-Biasau (19) combining for 40 points, VCU closed on a 13-4 run to take a 65-55 victory Jan. 7 inside John M. Belk Arena.
Despite the setback, Suzi-Rose Deegan paced Davidson with 17 points, while Millie Prior added 10 and 8 rebounds.
SCOUTING DAVIDSON...
Overall Record: 10-11
A-10 Record: 5-4
Home Record: 7-3
Away Record: 3-6
Neutral Record: 0-2
Streak: L3
Head Coach: Gayle Fulks | Eighth season (114-112)
LAST TIME OUT...
Aleah Snead scored a career-high 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting to lead Saint Joseph's past Davidson, 60-46, in Atlantic 10 women's basketball action Wednesday evening inside John M. Belk Arena.
Despite the setback, Tomisin Adenupe was the lone Wildcat in double figures with 14 points.
'CATS IN THE A-10...
The Wildcats enter their mid-week contest ranking in the top portion of conference contenders in numerous categories:
Team
First - Opp 3PT% (.2438)
Third - 3PT/GM (7.5)
Fourth - FG% (.431)
Fourth - BPG (3.5)
Fourth - 3PT% (.350)
Seventh - PPG (65.2)
Seventh - Scoring Margin (+4.0)
Individual
Mallorie | Third - 3PT% (.446)
Candice | Third - FG% (.570)
A LOOK AROUND THE ROSTER...
Charlise Dunn has settled right back into her scoring role from a season ago, ranking first on the team in points with 11.8 per contest in addition to grabbing5.5 rebounds per game.
Donovan has found continued comfort in a hybrid guard/forward position, allotting for her presence more in the paint as she is third for Davidson on defense with 4.6 rpg in addition to ranking second on the team in scoring with 10.0 ppg.
Having seen time in 20 games this year, Candice Lienafa is among the leaders of the Davidson offense with a stifling .570 FG% (third within the Atlantic 10), .406 3PT% and 20.8 minutes per game.
DIVISION LEADING 3-POINT DEFENSE...
Ranking second in the nation and first in the Atlantic 10 in opponent 3-point percentage at just .238, the Wildcats have continued to defend the arc well through 21 contests. So far this season, Davidson has surrendered just 67 total made 3-pointers, allowing its opponents to hit more than six triples only one time this season. The 'Cats have held its competitors to no made 3-pointers on three occasions this season (0-6 Presbyterian, 0-3 Charlotte, 0-8 George Mason).
Overall Record: 10-12
A-10 Record: 4-6
Home Record: 6-5
Away Record: 3-5
Neutral Record: 1-2
Streak: L2
Head Coach: Beth O'Boyle | 11th season (181-146)
VCU is looking to snap a two-game losing streak after falling to UMass (54-49 Jan. 25) and most recently at Duquesne (69-59, Jan. 30) back-to-back.
The Rams are currently occupying the 10th spot in the Atlantic 10 standings while averaging 58.0 points, and 37.4 rebounds per game. VCU surrenders just 56.6 points and 32.8 rebounds to its competitors so far this season. Entering the weekend match up, the Rams are connecting on .387 percent of its shots from the floor, .321 percent from beyond the arc and .665 percent at the foul line.
Leading the way for VCU is Mary-Anna Asare with per game averages of 15.6 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting .432 from the field. Following is Timaya Lewis-Eutsey with 14.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg and a .351 field goal percentage.
Davidson returns south to host Loyola Chicago inside Belk Arena 7 p.m. Feb. 5.
