DAVIDSON 79, THE CITADEL 54

DAVIDSON, N.C. ? Behind 12 trifectas and five players in double figures led
by Stephen Curry's 17 points, the Davidson Wildcats won their 12th straight
with a 79-54 victory over The Citadel in SoCon men's basketball action
Tuesday evening at Belk Arena. Along with building on the nation's fourth
longest stretch, the Wildcats won their 11th consecutive at home and remain
unbeaten in the league improving to 7-0 and 16-3 overall. The loss drops the
Bulldogs to 6-12 and 3-4 in the conference.

The Wildcats hit 12-of-26 (46.2 percent) of their attempts from downtown and
finished the evening 43.9 percent (25-57) overall. After shooting an even 50
percent in the opening period, The Citadel struggled from the field in the
second half, making just 7-of-20 (35.0 percent) to end with a 43.2 percent
clip.

Jason Richards recorded his third career double-double in a Davidson
uniform, scoring 10 points and dishing out 10 assists. Others in double
digits for the Wildcats included William Archambault with 14, including four
baskets from behind the arc, Boris Meno and Max Paulhus Gosselin, who added
13 and 10, respectively.

Tied at 11, Curry scored 11 of his 14 first-half points with three buckets
from deep during a 13-5 run to spring the Wildcats to a 24-16 lead at the
6:10 mark. Davidson stretched its advantage to 40-29 thanks to treys from
Archambault and Meno to conclude the period.

The Wildcats entered the contest eighth nationally in three-point field
goals per game (8.9), but had struggled in their last four outings failing
to make more than six in a contest until drilling 7-of-13 (53.8 percent) in
the opening 20 minutes this evening.

Davidson continued its hot-shooting from deep in the second stanza and
extended its lead to as many as 29 (77-48) following a Dan Nelms bucket with
2:19 to play.

Three players went for at least 10 points for The Citadel led by Donny
McClendon's 16 points. Kevin Hammock contributed 12, while Demetrius Nelson
scored 10 off the bench for the Bulldogs in 20 minutes of action.

Meno was one of three Wildcats to grab at least seven boards leading
all-players with eight, while Andrew Lovedale and Richards hauled in seven
each to control the glass 39-28 as a club.

Davidson will conclude its two-game homestand Saturday afternoon against
SoCon foe Appalachian State. The Hall of Fame Day contest is scheduled to
tip-off at 2 p.m. The Bulldogs also return to the hardwood Jan. 20 as they
entertain UNC Greensboro at 1:05 p.m.