Wednesday, February 5
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 PM
Davidson College
vs
Loyola Chicago
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
'Cats Back Home to Host Loyola Chicago
2/4/2025 5:04:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DAVIDSON - The Davidson women's basketball team will look to bring its momentum back to John M. Belk Arena to host Loyola Chicago in an Atlantic 10 contest 7 p.m. Feb. 5.
GAME 23 DETAILS...
Opponent: Loyola Chicago (11-11, 3-8)
Date/Location: Wednesday, Feb. 5 (7 p.m.) / John M. Belk Arena - Davidson, N.C.
Watch: ESPN+
In-game Updates: X.com (@DavidsonWBB)
SERIES HISTORY...
Davidson leads the brief all-time series with Loyola Chicago 2-0 dating back to the Ramblers inaugural season in the A-10 in 2022-23. The Wildcats have picked up a win against LCU on the road and inside of Belk Arena.
In the two team's most recent encounter Elle Sutphin nailed a jumper with 35 seconds remaining before Millie Prior made a clutch block and Issy Morgan took one final charge to lift the Davidson women's basketball team past Loyola Chicago, 48-45 Feb. 11 2024 in Chicago Ill.
Maddie Plank ended the night with a team-high 12 points to go along with six rebounds while Katie Donovan chipped in eight points of her own.
DAVIDSON REPORT...
Overall Record: 11-11
A-10 Record: 6-4
Home Record: 7-3
Away Record: 3-6
Neutral Record: 0-2
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Gayle Fulks | Eighth season (115-112)
LAST TIME OUT...
Consecutive 3-pointers in a 42-second span helped the Davidson women's basketball team get separation in a tight game and emerge with a 54-51 win over VCU Feb. 2 at the Siegel Center.
Having endured seven ties and lead changes, the Wildcats led 46-45 in the fourth quarter before Mallorie Haines and Sienna Dauer hit treys to extend that lead to 52-45, matching the largest for either team, with 3:37 to play. VCU's final field goal came with 3:08 left.
Donovan scored a team-high 12 points, while Tomisin Adenupe scored nine and Dauer and Charlise Dunn added eight apiece.
A LOOK AT 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% (.242)
Third - 3PT/GM (7.5)
Fourth - FG% (.431)
Fourth - BPG (3.5)
Fourth - 3PT% (.346)
Seventh - PPG (64.7)
Seventh - Scoring Margin (+4.0)
Individual
Millie | First - BPG (1.5)
Mallorie | Third - 3PT% (.447)
Candice | Third - FG% (.570)
THE NUMBERS AT HOME...
Davidson has been at its best this season when playing in the confines of John M. Belk Arena, currently sitting at a solid 7-3 home record.
All told, the 'Cats are outscoring its opponents by an sizable +94 margin including a +9.4 margin per game. The Wildcats are scoring .435 percent from the field, .347 percent beyond the arc and .726 percent at the charity stripe on Bob McKillop court this season.
Morgan (11.6 ppg) and Donovan (10.8) pace the offense while Donovan (5.2 rpg), Prior (4.1 rpg) and Dunn (4.1) lead the defense on their home court.
Haines (18) and Bruyndoncx (12) have torched the nets from distance in Belk accounting for .447 percent of Davidson's made 3-pointers at home this season.
SCOUTING THE RAMBLERS...
Overall Record: 11-11
A-10 Record: 3-8
Home Record: 7-7
Away Record: 4-4
Streak: L3
Head Coach: Allison Guth | Third season (32-51)
As a team, the Ramblers are averaging 59.8 points and 30.8 rebounds per game while surrendering 62.5 points and 35.2 rebounds to its opponents per contest. Loyola Chicago is shooting .393 from the floor, .309 from beyond the arc and .723 at the foul line this season.
Three Ramblers enter the weekend on the cusp of double figure scoring in Naelle Bernard (9.5 ppg), Emma Theodorsson (9.5 ppg) and Jess Finney (8.0 ppg). Theodorsson shoots a roster-best .403 percent from the field and efficient .878 at the charity stripe in addition to grabbing a team-high 4.7 rebounds per game.
Up Next
The Wildcats get back on the road to face UMass 1 p.m. Feb. 8.
GAME 23 DETAILS...
Opponent: Loyola Chicago (11-11, 3-8)
Date/Location: Wednesday, Feb. 5 (7 p.m.) / John M. Belk Arena - Davidson, N.C.
Watch: ESPN+
In-game Updates: X.com (@DavidsonWBB)
SERIES HISTORY...
Davidson leads the brief all-time series with Loyola Chicago 2-0 dating back to the Ramblers inaugural season in the A-10 in 2022-23. The Wildcats have picked up a win against LCU on the road and inside of Belk Arena.
In the two team's most recent encounter Elle Sutphin nailed a jumper with 35 seconds remaining before Millie Prior made a clutch block and Issy Morgan took one final charge to lift the Davidson women's basketball team past Loyola Chicago, 48-45 Feb. 11 2024 in Chicago Ill.
Maddie Plank ended the night with a team-high 12 points to go along with six rebounds while Katie Donovan chipped in eight points of her own.
DAVIDSON REPORT...
Overall Record: 11-11
A-10 Record: 6-4
Home Record: 7-3
Away Record: 3-6
Neutral Record: 0-2
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Gayle Fulks | Eighth season (115-112)
LAST TIME OUT...
Consecutive 3-pointers in a 42-second span helped the Davidson women's basketball team get separation in a tight game and emerge with a 54-51 win over VCU Feb. 2 at the Siegel Center.
Having endured seven ties and lead changes, the Wildcats led 46-45 in the fourth quarter before Mallorie Haines and Sienna Dauer hit treys to extend that lead to 52-45, matching the largest for either team, with 3:37 to play. VCU's final field goal came with 3:08 left.
Donovan scored a team-high 12 points, while Tomisin Adenupe scored nine and Dauer and Charlise Dunn added eight apiece.
A LOOK AT 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% (.242)
Third - 3PT/GM (7.5)
Fourth - FG% (.431)
Fourth - BPG (3.5)
Fourth - 3PT% (.346)
Seventh - PPG (64.7)
Seventh - Scoring Margin (+4.0)
Individual
Millie | First - BPG (1.5)
Mallorie | Third - 3PT% (.447)
Candice | Third - FG% (.570)
THE NUMBERS AT HOME...
Davidson has been at its best this season when playing in the confines of John M. Belk Arena, currently sitting at a solid 7-3 home record.
All told, the 'Cats are outscoring its opponents by an sizable +94 margin including a +9.4 margin per game. The Wildcats are scoring .435 percent from the field, .347 percent beyond the arc and .726 percent at the charity stripe on Bob McKillop court this season.
Morgan (11.6 ppg) and Donovan (10.8) pace the offense while Donovan (5.2 rpg), Prior (4.1 rpg) and Dunn (4.1) lead the defense on their home court.
Haines (18) and Bruyndoncx (12) have torched the nets from distance in Belk accounting for .447 percent of Davidson's made 3-pointers at home this season.
SCOUTING THE RAMBLERS...
Overall Record: 11-11
A-10 Record: 3-8
Home Record: 7-7
Away Record: 4-4
Streak: L3
Head Coach: Allison Guth | Third season (32-51)
As a team, the Ramblers are averaging 59.8 points and 30.8 rebounds per game while surrendering 62.5 points and 35.2 rebounds to its opponents per contest. Loyola Chicago is shooting .393 from the floor, .309 from beyond the arc and .723 at the foul line this season.
Three Ramblers enter the weekend on the cusp of double figure scoring in Naelle Bernard (9.5 ppg), Emma Theodorsson (9.5 ppg) and Jess Finney (8.0 ppg). Theodorsson shoots a roster-best .403 percent from the field and efficient .878 at the charity stripe in addition to grabbing a team-high 4.7 rebounds per game.
Up Next
The Wildcats get back on the road to face UMass 1 p.m. Feb. 8.
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