A thoroughly disappointing night for the Wildcats. That's the best way to sum this one up. The Wildcats were pounded on the boards by the 49ers. They did not compete well on the boards, and this is why Davidson lost in the end. Also, the Wildcats made just 72% of the free throws, which is well below their season average.
Tom Droney scored 14 points for the Wildcats. Droney was a critical part for the Wildcats on Wednesay night, which was critical for them. De'Mon Brooks scores just 13. Jake Cohen was the team leader with 15.
The Wildcats did not rebound well, though. That was the story of the game in the end. They made more free throws and more threes than the 49ers. They made a higher percentage of their shots from the field. However, they took twelve fewer shots than Davidson did.
Remember the two Wildcats that I like the most that are not big names? Tyler Kalinoski and Chris Czerapowicz. They played a combined 38 minutes, took a total of two shots, and did not make either. They had a combined three assists and three turnovers.
Was this what lead to Davidson's loss? Czerapowicz did not play well. They made just five threes. The Wildcats were supposed to be a better three point shooting team than Charlotte, yet they made just one more three than the 49ers. That was another serious failure on the Wildcats part. They are the much better shooting team. They needed to make more threes. They took one less than the 49ers. This does not make sense for a team that normally shoots as well as the Wildcats do.
How do you beat Davidson? Run them off the three point line. That's what it looks like after watching this game. If you can rebound, and can run the Wildcats of the three point line, then you have a real chance to beat them. This is not a recipe that many teams will be able to utilize, especially in the SoCon. But it at least lays the groundwork for some teams.
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