Davidson College
Richmond
Davidson Hosts Richmond on Wednesday Night
2/17/2026 12:03:00 PM | Men's Basketball
GAME 26 DETAILS
Opponent: Richmond
Date / Location: Wednesday - Feb. 18 (7 p.m.) / John M. Belk Arena
Watch: ESPN+/FanDuel (Tom Werme, Greg Herenda, Kendall Smith)
Listen: Davidson Radio Network (Jarod Latch, Justin Parker)
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
This is the 65th meeting between the Wildcats and Spiders. Davidson owns the overall series lead 40-24 and has won four straight over Richmond. Davidson won the last matchup earlier this season, 79-54, in Richmond, Va. on January 31. The 'Cats shot 53.3 percent from the floor and 13-for-25 (52 percent) from downtown. Roberts Blums led the 'Cats with a career-high 23 points highlighted by six made threes.
At the start of this week (February 16), Davidson ranks fourth in the A-10 in scoring defense during league play (69.6 PPG). Meanwhile, Richmond ranks 12th in the league in scoring defense in league play (77.1 PPG).
LAST GAME
The Wildcats fell 70-59 against the Dayton Flyers on the road. Davidson trailed 48-39 with 10:38 left in the second half and then went on a 12-4 run to get within a point (52-51, 6:33 H2).
Parker Friedrichsen led Davidson with 21 points (5-for-6 from downtown). This is the second time this season Friedrichsen has scored more than 20 points in a game this season. Josh Scovens contributed with 15 points, two blocks, and three steals.
FRIEDRICHSEN FIREWORKS
Parker Friedrichsen is averaging 13.2 PPG in 12 A-10 games this season. During this span, the Bixby, Okla. native is shooting 45 percent from the floor, 47 percent from three, and averaging 1.4 steals per game. The junior is 18-for-33 (55 percent) from downtown over the last five games.
GOOD CARE
Davidson averages the second fewest turnovers per game (10.5) in the Atlantic 10 this season.
BLOCK PARTY!
Sean Logan is averaging 2.3 blocks per game (39 total) in just 17 games this season. Logan has appeared in 11 of Davidson's 12 conference games and owns the second-highest blocks per game average in the A-10 during that span (2.4). Logan has 126 career blocks, which is currently the third most in Davidson program history. Jamie Hall ('82) is second on the list with 159. Jake Cohen ('13) is at the top of that list with 197.
THE SC(oven)S IS HOT
Josh Scovens has scored in double figures in each of the previous 10 contests. He is averaging 11.6 PPG during 12 conference games. During conference play this season, the junior ranks fourth in field goal percentage (58.4) across the A-10.
BALANCE
Josh Scovens leads the team with 25.0 minutes per game. The last time Davidson didn't have anyone on a team average 30 or more minutes per game in a season was the 2001-02 squad.
DOWN THE STRETCH
Davidson's final stretch of the regular season features games against Duquesne and Saint Joseph's who are right above them in the league standings (both 7-5 in A-10). Richmond, La Salle, Fordham, St. Bonaventure have a combined conference record of 15-35.
UP NEXT
Davidson hits the road and faces the Fordham Rams on Saturday, February 21 at 2 p.m. inside Rose Hill Gym
