Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Outstanding Week Gives Lyon A-10 Co-Player of the Week
2/6/2017 1:54:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Associate SID
DavidsonPhotos.com
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Capping off a week to remember, sophomore Justine Lyon was honored by the Atlantic 10 by being named the co-player of the week as announced today by the league office.
Lyon shared her first collegiate weekly honor with George Washington's Caira Washington. It was also Davidson's first-ever weekly honor in its three years in the A-10.
The Durham, N.C., native had a stellar week in leading Davidson to a 1-1 record, averaging 28 points and 4.5 rebounds a game, while shooting a solid 54.3 percent. She also canned 5-of-13 three-balls and went 13-for-20 at the charity stripe, while adding three assists, two blocks and four steals.
Lyon's week started off with a 22-point effort, her fifth time reaching the 20-point mark, at home vs. Dayton. She hit 8-of-15 shots and added five rebounds to go with two steals.
She followed that up with a career game at UMass, netting 34 points in leading the 'Cats to a 63-59 win. Lyon, who reached the 30-point mark for the second time this year, topped her previous career best by four points, scoring 20 of her 34 in the first two quarters, and helped seal the win by scoring eight of Davidson's final 10 points in the last two minutes.
She finished a career-best 9-of-12 from the charity stripe, all coming in the last quarter, while shooting 11-for-20 from the floor overall with a trio of three-balls. The 11 made field goals tied her career high from earlier this season at Charlotte.
For the season, Lyon is pouring in 14.5 points a game to go with 5.2 rebounds, while dishing out 36 assists and pocketing 38 steals. She has tallied 15 double-figure scoring games this season, while pacing the team in scoring 11 times including the last four straight.
The Wildcats close out a two-game road trip with a visit to George Mason, Feb. 8, in Fairfax, Va., with game time set for 7 p.m.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Capping off a week to remember, sophomore Justine Lyon was honored by the Atlantic 10 by being named the co-player of the week as announced today by the league office.
Lyon shared her first collegiate weekly honor with George Washington's Caira Washington. It was also Davidson's first-ever weekly honor in its three years in the A-10.
The Durham, N.C., native had a stellar week in leading Davidson to a 1-1 record, averaging 28 points and 4.5 rebounds a game, while shooting a solid 54.3 percent. She also canned 5-of-13 three-balls and went 13-for-20 at the charity stripe, while adding three assists, two blocks and four steals.
Lyon's week started off with a 22-point effort, her fifth time reaching the 20-point mark, at home vs. Dayton. She hit 8-of-15 shots and added five rebounds to go with two steals.
She followed that up with a career game at UMass, netting 34 points in leading the 'Cats to a 63-59 win. Lyon, who reached the 30-point mark for the second time this year, topped her previous career best by four points, scoring 20 of her 34 in the first two quarters, and helped seal the win by scoring eight of Davidson's final 10 points in the last two minutes.
She finished a career-best 9-of-12 from the charity stripe, all coming in the last quarter, while shooting 11-for-20 from the floor overall with a trio of three-balls. The 11 made field goals tied her career high from earlier this season at Charlotte.
For the season, Lyon is pouring in 14.5 points a game to go with 5.2 rebounds, while dishing out 36 assists and pocketing 38 steals. She has tallied 15 double-figure scoring games this season, while pacing the team in scoring 11 times including the last four straight.
The Wildcats close out a two-game road trip with a visit to George Mason, Feb. 8, in Fairfax, Va., with game time set for 7 p.m.
Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's BasketballWomen's Basketball Preseason Virtual Tip-off (10-21-25)
Wednesday, October 29
The Inside Out Show - Episode 7
Friday, January 31
Women's Basketball vs UMass Highlights
Thursday, January 25
Riana Doctor '26 - 'Cats on Tour Testimonial
Sunday, April 02
