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Davidson Sports Information Baker Sports Complex | B213 Davidson, NC 28035 MBB Contact: Joey Beeler Office: 704.894.2217 Cell: 704.458.6198 Email: [email protected] Web: DavidsonWildcats.com Twitter: @DavidsonWildcat 13 NCAA Tournament Appearances | 3 Elite Eight Berths | 6 NIT Appearances | 11 All-Americans | 40 All-Conference First-Team Selections TOURNAMENT INFORMATION 2016 Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Championship Date: March 9-13, 2016 Location: Brooklyn, New York DAVIDSON WILDCATS Site (Capacity): Barclays Center (18,103) Seed: Sixth Audio: Davidson Radio Network Overall Record: 20-11 | Conference Record: 10-8 John Kilgo (pxp) & Jarod Latch (analyst) Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972) TV/Video: ASN/NBCSN/CBSSN/CBS Sports Websites: Davidson (DavidsonWildcats.com) Career Record: 516-311 (27th season) Atlantic 10 (Atlantic10.com) MARCH 9-13, 2016 Record at Davidson: Same SCHEDULE / RESULTS Wildcat Tidbits DAVIDSON TOURNAMENT HISTORY Date Opponent Time • Davidson enters the A-10 semifinals 20-11 A-10 Tournament Record 3-1 Nov. 14 UCF W, 90-85 overall following a 90-86 (ot) come-from-behind A-10 Regular Season Titles 1 (2015) 21 COL. OF CHARLESTON W, 82-81 victory over third-seeded St. Bonaventure. A-10 Tournament Titles N/A 23 MERCER W, 77-71 • With the win, the Wildcats have hit the 20-win All-Time Conference Tournament Record* 68-48 28 DENISON UNIVERSITY W, 83-70 plateau under head coach Bob McKillop 14 times, SoCon Tournament Record 65-46 including 10 of the last 12 seasons. SoCon Regular Season/Division Titles 23 Dec. 1 at Charlotte W, 109-74 • Davidson finished conference play 10-8, mark- SoCon Tournament Titles: 12 6 at 9/9 North Carolina (ESPNU) L, 65-98 ing the 22nd time with double-digit league wins 1 1966, ‘68, ‘69, ‘70, ‘86, ‘98, ‘2002, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘12, ‘13 9 EASTERN WASHINGTON W, 96-86 under McKillop. 1 SoCon Championship Game Appearances 19 12 WESTERN CAROLINA W, 87-54 • In just two seasons in the Atlantic 10, Davidson 2 SoCon Championship Game Record 12-7 20 vs. Pittsburgh (ESPNU) L, 69-94 is a combined 24-12 against league competition. 1 McKillop’s Conference Tournament Record 36-16 23 MOREHEAD STATE W, 81-77 • On Tuesday, junior Jack Gibbs was named first- 28 at California (Pac 12 Network) L, 60-86 SoCon Tournament Titles Under McKillop 7 team all-conference. A year ago, he was selected 1998, 2002, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘12, ‘13 to the league’s second team. Jan. 2 at St. Bonaventure* (ASN) L, 85-97 *Big South Member from 1990-92 6 DUQUESNE* (WMYT/MyNetwork) W, 77-66 • Gibbs leads the A-10, averaging 24.4 points per (14.1) are also averaging double figures for the 9 G. MASON* (WMYT/MyNetwork) W, 81-75 game, which is also third nationally behind James 12 at Dayton* (CBSSN) L, 74-80 Daniel (Howard) and Buddy Hield (Oklahoma). Wildcats. 16 UMASS* (NBCSN) W, 86-74 • Gibbs also ranks among league leaders in • Aldridge paces the club in double-doubles (5), 20 at Saint Louis* (FoxSports MW) L, 87-96 scoring (1st), assists (2nd/5.1), steals (5th/1.9), rebounding (6.5) and free-throw percentage (.847). 25 at Richmond* (CSN Mid-Atlantic +) W, 78-70 3-point field goals per game (5th/2.7) and free- • Gibbs (79) and Sullivan (93) have combined to 29 VCU* (ESPN2) L, 69-79 throw percentage (7th/.839). hit 172 of Davidson’s 299 3-pointers this season. • Gibbs has scored at least 40 points in a game • In 28 out of 31 contests this season, a Wildcat Feb. 3 at George Washington* (ASN) L, 69-79 three times this season, 35 or more seven times has gone over the 20-point plateau. 6 at Duquesne* (NBCSN) W, 93-82 and hit the 30-point mark 10 times. • In conference play, the Wildcats shot a league- 10 LA SALLE* (WMYT/MyNetwork) W, 79-66 • The only player with more 40-point games in a best 79.9 percent from the charity stripe. 13 at George Mason* L, 59-60 season over the last six years is Jimmer Fredette • Davidson competed in the Southern Confer- 16 RICHMOND* (ASN) W, 83-79 (BYU; 2010-11). ence for 74 years before officially joining the A-10 20 SAINT JOSEPH’S* (NBCSN) W, 99-93 • Peyton Aldridge (15.8) and Brian Sullivan in July of 2014. 23 RHODE ISLAND* (CBSSN) W, 65-54 27 at Fordham L, 82-91 DAVIDSON PERSONNEL PROJECTED STARTERS OFF THE BENCH March 2 at VCU* (CBSSN) L, 60-70 Nathan Ekwu, F Jordan Watkins, G 5 GEORGE WASHINGTON* (NBCSN) W, 87-80 2 So., 6-7, 235, Enugu, Nigeria So., 6-1, 160, Charlotte, N.C./Providence Day 1 Cardinal Hayes 5 Jordan Barham, F 2016 Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Championship PPG RPG BPG GP-GS 3 Sr., 6-5, 220, Cleveland, Ohio/University School 10 La Salle (NBCSN) W, 78-63 5.7 5.9 1.2 30-22 3 13 Kamau Faines 11 St. Bonaventure (NBCSN) W, 90-86 OT 3 Brian Sullivan, G So., 6-2, 195, Chicago, Ill./Walter Payton 12 VCU (CBSSN) 4:00 PM Matt Williams, G 3 3 Sr., 6-0, 185, Upper Arlington, Ohio 14 13 Championship (CBS) 12:30 PM Miami (Ohio) Sr., 6-1, 195, Cary, N.C./Panther Creek PPG RPG 3FG% APG 15 Oskar Michelsen, G All Times Eastern Standard 14.2 3.8 .410 3.5 So., 6-9, 210, Helsinki, Finland/Makelanrinne ALL CAPS Denotes Home Contest * Denotes Atlantic 10 Contest | 1 ~ Denotes Gotham Classic Jack Gibbs, G 20 KiShawn Pritchett, G 2 ~ Gotham Classic / Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.) 12 Jr., 6-0, 195, Westerville, Ohio Fr., 6-6, 220, Mooresville, N.C./Lake Norman 3 ~ Barclay’s Center (Brooklyn, N.Y.) Westerville North 25 Jake Belford, F PPG RPG FG%/3FG% APG Sr., 6-9, 220, Battle Ground, Wash./Battle Ground SOCIAL MEDIA 24.4 4.3 .442/.343 5.0 31 Manu Giamoukis, G Jr., 6-1, 180, Thessaloniki, Greece/Anatolia College Facebook.com/DavidsonWildcats Peyton Aldridge, F 34 Connor Perkey, F MBB Facebook: Facebook.com/DavidsonMensBasketball 23 So., 6-7, 205, Leavittsburg, Ohio LaBrae Jr., 6-8, 215, Atlanta, Ga./Pace Academy Twitter: @DavidsonWildcat PPG RPG FT% DBL-DBL 40 Andrew McAuliffe, F Men’s Basketball Twitter: @DavidsonMBB 15.8 6.5 .847 5 Jr., 6-8, 235, Northbrook, Ill./Glenbrook YouTube: YouTube.com/DavidsonAthletics Rusty Reigel, G Head Coach: Bob McKillop, 27th Season 32 So., 6-2, 190, Charlotte, N.C. Assistant Coaches: Matt McKillop, Ryan Mee, Will Reigel Charlotte Latin Director of Operations: Abe Woldeslassie PPG RPG MPG GP-GS Assistant for Program Development: Will Thoni 2.3 2.0 15.8 29-10 Athletic Trainer: Chris Hagemann 2015-16 Davidson Men’s Basketball Game Notes Page 2 Last Time Out (vs. St. Bonaventure - March 11, 2016) A Looonnng-Range Streak QUICK FACTS • Jack Gibbs scored 29 points, Peyton Aldridge • The Wildcats have canned at least one 3-point- GENERAL INFORMATION recorded his fifth double-double (17 pts, 10 rebs) er in 702 consecutive games. and Davidson rallied from 12 down in the sec- • The last time the Wildcats failed to hit a Name of School Davidson College ond half to defeat St. Bonaventure in overtime, three-pointer in a contest came on January 15, City/Zip Davidson, N.C. 28035 90-86, Friday evening in the quarterfinals of the 1994, in a 65-63 victory at ETSU (0-for-0). Founded 1837 2016 Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Tournament at Enrollment 1,900 Elite Company the Barclays Center. Nickname Wildcats • With 11 seconds left in regulation, Aldridge • With his 43-point performance against UMass Colors Red and Black was fouled attempting a 3-pointer and convert- (Jan. 16, 2016), Jack Gibbs joined Stephen Curry ed all three free throws to force the extra session. (6), John Gerdy (3) and Fred Hetzel (3) as the Arena/Capacity Belk Arena (5,295) • The Wildcats, who trailed 61-49 midway only Wildcats with at least three 40-point games. Press Row Phone 704-894-SCOR (7267) through the second half and 70-61 with 5:31 to • Curry (2,635 points), Gerdy (2,483) and Hetzel Affiliation NCAA Division I play, chipped away at the deficit and cut it to (2,032) are the only players in school history to Conference Atlantic 10 one, 73-72, on a Brian Sullivan trey with 2:11 score over 2,000 career points. President Carol Quillen, Chicago ‘83 remaining. Marcus Posley pushed the margin Ath. Director Jim Murphy, Davidson ’78 back to 75-72 with a layup before Aldridge was National Player of the Week fouled on the next possession. • For consecutive weeks, Jack Gibbs has earned • Sullivan, who hit a deep 3-pointer a minute a National Player of the Week honor. COACHING STAFF into overtime to give Davidson (20-11) the lead • On Jan. 19, 2016, Gibbs was named USBWA’s Head Coach Bob McKillop for good, added 15 points, while Jordan Barham Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week. Alma Mater Hofstra ’72 came off the bench to score 13 in 15 minutes. • The week prior, he earned the Lute Olson Record at Davidson (Years) 516-311 (27) • Davidson, which committed just 5 turnovers Award National Player of the Week honor. Career Record Same on the evening, began overtime with an 8-2 spurt, capped off by Sullivan and Jordan Wat- Conference Player of the Week Assistant Coach Matt McKillop kins’ treys. • On Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, Jack Gibbs earned Assistant Coach Ryan Mee • Posley and Dion Wright led St.