The Davidson Wildcats take on the No.3-seeded St. Bonaventure Bonnies in the third round of the A10 tournament at the Barclays Center. The game starts at 9:00 pm ET on Friday, Mar. 11 and will air on NBS.
The Bonnies were victorious over Saint Louis 76-67 in their last game. Jaylen Adams led all scorers with 23 points on 6-for-14 shooting. The Wildcats, meanwhile, are coming off a 78-63 win over La Salle in the 2. Peyton Aldridge shot 9-for-15 and led in scoring with 27 points.
Over the last five games, Marcus Posley has been playing at a high level for the Bonnies. During that stretch, he has averaged 22.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals, and 3.0 three-pointers. Aldridge has also been on fire in the same span, averaging 20.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.4 blocks, and 2.2 three-pointers while leading the Wildcats.
Based on each team’s statistical profile, ball protection could play an integral role in this matchup. St. Bonaventure commits the ninth-fewest miscues in the nation (TO% of 16.9%), while Davidson’s ball-hawking defense forces the 34th-most (opponents’ TO% of 16.7%). Also, the Wildcats commit the fewest errors in the nation (TO% of 14.5%), while the gambling defense of the Bonnies causes the 16th-most (opponents’ TO% of 19.5%).
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Bonnies won the first game 97-85. Adams was a top performer in the victory with 30 points, six rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block, and five three-pointers.
Notes
The St. Bonaventure Bonnies rank 49th for their offensive rating of 112.6. The Davidson Wildcats have a defensive rating of 109.8 (ranked 42nd).
The Davidson Wildcats average 70.8 possessions per game and 1.125 points per possession. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies earn fewer possessions with 68.8, but they score more points with 1.126.
The St. Bonaventure Bonnies average an effective field goal percentage of 51.6% this season. The Davidson Wildcats have split their games this season (10-10) when opponents have an eFG% of 51.6% or greater.
The St. Bonaventure Bonnies average 21.0 three point attempts per game, and the Davidson Wildcats attempt 26.0 per game. When going for at least 20 three pointers in a game this season, both teams have winning records; St. Bonaventure is 13-5 and Davidson is 19-10.
The Davidson Wildcats rank 13th with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.49, while the St. Bonaventure Bonnies rank outside the top 100 at 111th with an A/TO of 1.16.
The St. Bonaventure Bonnies make an average of 6.0 steals per game. When the Davidson Wildcats allow 6 or more steals, they are a winning 12-6.
