Box Score

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Davenport reached triple digits for the second time this season as they defeated Siena Heights 104-61 on Tuesday night. The Panthers had six different players score in double digits. DU will be back on the court on Thursday night as they face Holy Cross College in the Bethel Classic Tournament.

It was Siena Heights who had the hot hand early in the game. The Saints hit five shots from behind the arc in the first 6:24 of the game and took an early 20-15 lead.

The Panthers controlled play for the remainder of the first half. After a Siena Heights layup with 6:58 remaining in the half, the Panthers lead was down to just two at 32-30. From there DU went on a 24-6 run to end the half. In that stretch James Nelson scored 7 of his 15 points on the night.

Davenport came out in the second half and continued to put pressure on the Saints. A 17-6 run to start the half was capped by a three pointer by JaVontae Ford who had 6 three's on the night.

The Panthers had one of their best shooting performances of the season. DU made 40 field goals and had a 62.5% shooting percentage. The Panthers also made 15 three pointers which ties a school record.

DU ended the game with six different players scoring in double digits. JaVontae Ford led all scorers with 26, followed by Damacious White with 18 and James Nelson with 15.

Davenport will travel Mishawaka, Ind this weekend for the Bethel Classic Tournament, and then travel to Concordia on Saturday for a WHAC matchup.

Post-Game Quotes – Assistant Coach Taylor Langley, JaVontae Ford

 Langley on getting off to a great start in a 4-game week: "Well, we start with a league game and end with a league game, wins are crucial and we have some bigger games towards the end.  Our point guards really came out to play tonight and when your leaders are doing that, we are pretty tough to beat."

Ford on offensive output tonight: "We started slow but at halftime coach told us to get into transition our point guards did a great job of getting the ball to the wings and also to create to ourselves and to create for others."

Post-Game Notes
The 11 wins marks the best start in school history besting the 2010-11 start of 10-0...The win is the sixth straight over Siena Heights and evens the all-time series at 8-8...The .625 shooting percentage by the Panthers ties a Student Center record matching the % against Great Lakes Christian on 11/5/10

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