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SYLVANIA, Ohio - In their first ever meeting, the No. 4 Panthers defeated a spirited Lourdes College squad 67-59.  The win lifts Davenport's overall record to 15-2.  They are now 5-0 in WHAC play and are now the only undefeated team in the conference.

After a quick 3-pointer by Lonnie Fairfax, Lourdes would take control of the lead until the 9:37 mark.  A Jon Prins field goal tied the score at 14.  The Gray Wolves would pull out again by two before Damacious White gave the lead back to the Panthers with a 3-pointer.  Another Lourdes field goal put them in front 18-17.  Javontae Ford followed that up with two free throws to give Davenport the lead for good.

DU nailed six of 11 3-pointers in the first half propelling them to a 35-25 lead at the break.  Ford nailed four of those treys bringing his first half total to 18.

The Panthers led by as many as 14 points in the second half, but Lourdes would continue to battle down the stretch.  The Gray Wolves were within two points with two minutes to go, but field goals by Fairfax and James Nelson along with two free throws by Ford would seal the 8-point victory for Davenport.

Along with Ford, White and Fairfax reached double digits with 14 and 10 points, respectively.  Mario Redmond was the leading rebounder with six.

Post-Game Comments - Head Coach Burt Paddock

On Playing Lourdes for the First Time: "Lourdes played a very good basketball game.  They do a lot of good things both offensively and defensively.  They are going to be very competitive in the WHAC.  I think our guys stuck together when faced with adversity tonight and our veterans came through for us down the stretch and scored some crucial baskets with three minutes to go."

Keys to Coming Away with a Win Tonight: "The keys were taking care of the ball and scoring in transition.  It's always tough to get a win on the road and we are just happy that we can remain defeated in the WHAC.  Ford really got us off to a great start in the first half.  He has been a huge spark for us off the bench.  He brings an energy level that everyone really gravitates to."

Post-Game Notes

Javontae Ford has score 20 or more points in 8 games so far this season...Davenport will host Madonna University on Saturday...MU is 4-1 in the conference having lost to Concordia tonight

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