CHICAGO, Illinois. – Panthers finish off the 2016 year on a solid note with an impressive 23-point road win against Saint Xavier University.
Wes Webbert set his career high for points in a single game with 19 tonight on 6/7 shooting from the field.
Kevin Rich broke the programs record for most three-point field goals made in an individual career. Rich now has 244 three pointers made, passing Javontae Ford's record of 242. Both of these records were possible because of the un-selfishness and complete team basketball that was produced by the Panthers tonight.
The first half saw two teams battle for 20 minutes, while Davenport took a five-point lead heading into half time. The Panthers got a rhythm going towards the start of the half, tallying a 10-2 run to lead 12-7 after a jumper by Webbert. The teams were neck and neck all the way up until the last couple minutes. With 2:11 left on the clock Saint Xavier led 30-28, a couple three point buckets by
Javon Haines and Webbert, plus a lay-up by Haines, created a 9-2 run to end the half. At half the Panthers shot 50% from the field;
Nick Gamble was 3/3 with seven points, Haines was 3/4 with seven points, Webbert was 3/4 with ten points and
Dawid Czerniawski was 3/4 for six points.
Davenport erupted in the second half for an outstanding 65 points.
Robbie Bramhill missed the opening shot taken by DU, then the Panthers knocked in 13 straight baskets. Davenport went just over ten minutes without missing a field goal. This incredible shooting created a 24-point Davenport lead. One of many highlights during the run was a four-point play by Haines. Saint Xavier didn't fold though, they went on a small run towards the end of the game and cut the lead to 13 points with just over five minutes to play. Davenport closed out the half with key stops and timely made free throws to win by 23.
Webbert set his career high for points in a game with 19 tonight, he was 6/7 from the field, his previous high was 13 points. He also added five rebounds all while coming off the bench and clocking 23 minutes.
Rich broke the programs record for most threes made in an individual career, he now has 244. He added 16 points, four assists and led the team with seven rebounds. He made 44 his freshmen year, 79 both his sophomore and junior year, and currently has made 42 this season. He also has 1,486 points in his career here at Davenport, nearing Nate Cox's record of 1,752 career points; which is the fourth highest in DU history.
Gamble, Haines and Czerniawski also tallied impressive stats tonight. Gamble had 13 points on 4/4 shooting from the field and added seven assists. Haines led DU with 24 points on 8/10 shooting from the field and also added six assists. Czerniawski shot 6/8 from the field for 12 points and chipped in five rebounds.
Davenport ends the 2016 year with a 12-4 record and starting to hit their stride as a basketball team. The Panthers will take some time off for the holidays and won't be in action again until January fourth at Madonna University.
