Aleksandraivicus’ First Career Triple-Double Paces W. Basketball to 71-49 Victory

Saturday, February 16

Davidson, N.C.

2:00 p.m.

Davidson College

15-9, 12-2SoCon

Furman

10-14, 6-9SoCon

Furman

Davidson

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Aleksandraivicus’ First Career Triple-Double Paces W. Basketball to 71-49 Victory

2/16/2013 4:42:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID

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DAVIDSON, N.C. – Senior Sophia Aleksandravicius had a game for the record books, registering her first career triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and a new Davidson single-game record 10 blocks, and the Wildcats cruised to a 71-49 win at John M. Belk Arena against Furman Saturday in women's Southern Conference basketball action.

The senior, who has 12 double-doubles this year and 42 for her career, etched another milestone into her outstanding Wildcat career with the program's first unofficial triple-double. Aleksandravicius nearly had one last year at home vs. Furman when she tallied 20 points, 11 rebounds and a then program-best nine blocks.

Aleksandravicius went a personal-best 10-for-13 from the charity stripe and added four assists. Her 10 blocks alone gave Davidson a season-high and it's the most blocks it has had in a game since swatting away 11 against Furman on Jan. 30, 2012.

Laura Murray reached the double-digit mark for the 12th time in the past 16 games with 14 points to go with four steals.

Davidson (15-9, 12-2 SoCon) shot 46.3 percent from the floor, including an even 50 percent in the second half (12-for-24).

The defense forced Furman (10-14, 6-9 SoCon) into 23 turnovers and 29.5 percent shooting for the game. The Paladins were held to just nine points through 17 minutes of play in the second half.

Furman was paced by Janice Roberts' 13 points, while Holli Wilkins had nine points and five rebounds.

Davidson turned a 6-4 advantage in the early goings of the game into a 25-10 lead after back-to-back treys from Murray. The lead grew to 37-21 on a pair of Aleksandravicius free throws at the 3:31 mark and the Wildcats went into the break up 37-27.

The second half saw Aleksandravicius give Davidson a 53-31 lead on two more free throws. The lead would grow to as much as 31 (67-36) after four consecutive points by Hannah Early.

The 'Cats scored 36 points in the paint and got 28 points off Furman's 23 turnovers.

Davidson wraps up its three-game stay at home with a 7 p.m. contest against Wofford Monday, Feb. 18.

GAME NOTES: The Wildcats have won eight of the last 12 meetings vs. Furman, including the last four straight … they swept this year's regular season series … Aleksandravicius' 20-point outing was the fourth of the season and 22nd in her career … Davidson has won 24 of its last 28 SoCon games dating back to last January 2012 … the Wildcats are 7-2 at home and have won 23 of its past 27 games there dating back to Jan. 31, 2011.