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Friday, February 15
Davidson, N.C.
7 p.m.
Davidson College
76
vs
50
UNC Greensboro
Mercedes Robinson seen here canning one of her seven field goals. (photo courtesy of Brian Westerholt - Sports on Film)
10th Double-double by Robinson, Big 2nd Half Push 'Cats to 76-50 Win
2/15/2008 8:42:45 PM | Women's Basketball
Marc Gignac- Director of Sports Information
Box Score
DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Junior Mercedes Robinson led three Wildcats in double figures scoring with 20 points to go along with 11 rebounds as Davidson topped UNC Greensboro 76-50 in SoCon women's basketball action Friday night at Belk Arena.
Robinson tallied her team-best 10th double-double of the season, and second straight for the Wildcats after senior Danielle Hemerka turned in one at Appalachian State on Feb. 9. Of Robinson's 20 points, 14 of them came in the second half, and six of her 11 boards were also in the second period. it was also the second time in her career she has hit the 20-point plateau in a game.
Junior Kelly Gassie netted a season-high 14 points, her second straight game in double digits, for the 'Cats (15-9, 9-4 SoCon), while Hemerka tallied 12 points and six rebounds. Sophomore Alex Thompson finished with seven points and six assists to go along with five boards, and Honna Housley posted eight points and three helpers.
Kemena Brooks led the Spartans (5-20, 3-11 SoCon) with 11 points, and Brittany Frazier added 10. Jasmine Dixon had six points and a game-high 12 boards.
The teams traded leads in the opening minutes of the contest, but with the scored tied, Davidson scored 10 straight points to open a 27-17 cushion. Gassie sparked the stretch with a jumper as five different 'Cats scored during the run.
UNC Greensboro trimmed the margin to 27-23, but Gassie answered with a dribble drive and a bucket, and Thompson nailed two free throws to make the margin 31-23 at halftime. The Wildcat defense was solid, allowing the Spartans to hit just 6-of-22 from the field. Davidson also got two turnovers on five-second calls during UNCG inbounds plays.
The Wildcats increased their advantage to 14 points early in the second frame after a turnaround jumper by Julia Paquette and a 3-pointer by Gassie. The Spartans cut the lead to 48-39, but Davidson answered with a 10-2 spurt, capped by four straight points from Robinson, which made the score 58-41 with eight minutes to play. The Wildcats outscored the Spartans 45-27 in the final period.
Davidson allowed just nine Spartan points in the final 9:42 of the second half in cruising to the 76-50 win.
The Wildcats return to action at Belk Arena Monday, Feb. 18, in a 7 p.m. contest against Elon.
Game Notes: It was the Wildcats' largest margin of victory this season… It was Robinson's 13th career double-double… The 'Cats had three scorers in double figures for the 14th time this year… Davidson ran its streak of consecutive games with a 3-point basket to 214... Davidson earned its fourth straight home win to push its record to 8-2 this season... head coach Annette Watts earned her 75th Southern Conference win and sits at 75-50 in her seven years at Davidson.
DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Junior Mercedes Robinson led three Wildcats in double figures scoring with 20 points to go along with 11 rebounds as Davidson topped UNC Greensboro 76-50 in SoCon women's basketball action Friday night at Belk Arena.
Robinson tallied her team-best 10th double-double of the season, and second straight for the Wildcats after senior Danielle Hemerka turned in one at Appalachian State on Feb. 9. Of Robinson's 20 points, 14 of them came in the second half, and six of her 11 boards were also in the second period. it was also the second time in her career she has hit the 20-point plateau in a game.
Junior Kelly Gassie netted a season-high 14 points, her second straight game in double digits, for the 'Cats (15-9, 9-4 SoCon), while Hemerka tallied 12 points and six rebounds. Sophomore Alex Thompson finished with seven points and six assists to go along with five boards, and Honna Housley posted eight points and three helpers.
Kemena Brooks led the Spartans (5-20, 3-11 SoCon) with 11 points, and Brittany Frazier added 10. Jasmine Dixon had six points and a game-high 12 boards.
The teams traded leads in the opening minutes of the contest, but with the scored tied, Davidson scored 10 straight points to open a 27-17 cushion. Gassie sparked the stretch with a jumper as five different 'Cats scored during the run.
UNC Greensboro trimmed the margin to 27-23, but Gassie answered with a dribble drive and a bucket, and Thompson nailed two free throws to make the margin 31-23 at halftime. The Wildcat defense was solid, allowing the Spartans to hit just 6-of-22 from the field. Davidson also got two turnovers on five-second calls during UNCG inbounds plays.
The Wildcats increased their advantage to 14 points early in the second frame after a turnaround jumper by Julia Paquette and a 3-pointer by Gassie. The Spartans cut the lead to 48-39, but Davidson answered with a 10-2 spurt, capped by four straight points from Robinson, which made the score 58-41 with eight minutes to play. The Wildcats outscored the Spartans 45-27 in the final period.
Davidson allowed just nine Spartan points in the final 9:42 of the second half in cruising to the 76-50 win.
The Wildcats return to action at Belk Arena Monday, Feb. 18, in a 7 p.m. contest against Elon.
Game Notes: It was the Wildcats' largest margin of victory this season… It was Robinson's 13th career double-double… The 'Cats had three scorers in double figures for the 14th time this year… Davidson ran its streak of consecutive games with a 3-point basket to 214... Davidson earned its fourth straight home win to push its record to 8-2 this season... head coach Annette Watts earned her 75th Southern Conference win and sits at 75-50 in her seven years at Davidson.
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