Davidson takes on Rhode Island after Loyer's 21-point outing

Published Feb. 11, 2022 1:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Davidson Wildcats (20-3, 10-1 A-10) at Rhode Island Rams (11-10, 3-7 A-10)

Kingston, Rhode Island; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Davidson faces the Rhode Island Rams after Foster Loyer scored 21 points in Davidson's 73-67 overtime victory against the Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks.

The Rams have gone 8-3 in home games. Rhode Island ranks fifth in the A-10 with 32.2 points per game in the paint led by Makhel Mitchell averaging 7.3.

The Wildcats are 10-1 in A-10 play. Davidson is sixth in college basketball in 3-point percentage, shooting 39.3% as a team from downtown this season. Drew Dibble leads them shooting 75.0% from 3-point range.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jeremy Sheppard averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Rams, scoring 10.5 points while shooting 37.0% from beyond the arc. Mitchell is averaging 11.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.1 blocks over the past 10 games for Rhode Island.

Loyer is scoring 16.0 points per game with 3.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Wildcats. Luka Brajkovic is averaging 12.9 points over the last 10 games for Davidson.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rams: 3-7, averaging 64.1 points, 31.4 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 7.3 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.6 points per game.

Wildcats: 9-1, averaging 74.5 points, 31.8 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 3.6 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.1 points.

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