GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – After beating Concordia at home on Saturday, the Davenport men's basketball team will hit the road on Wednesday night for their final road game of the regular season against Lourdes. The Panthers enter the week with a 24-2 record on the season, and is 18-2 in the WHAC. Tipoff between Davenport and Lourdes is slated for 8 p.m. on Wednesday night in Sylvania, Ohio, where Rick Berkey will have the call live on the DAN.
 
At Lourdes
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Location: Sylvania, Ohio (Tam-o-Shanter)
DAN Coverage: Live Audio
Home Coverage: Live Stats
 
A Quick Look at Lourdes – 16-12, 12-8 WHAC – Head Coach Andre Smith
This season, the Gray Wolves have put together a 16-12 record overall and they are 12-8 in the WHAC, which slots them in a tie for fifth place in the conference standings. Zach Stienmetz has led the charge for Lourdes with as he averages 18.0 points and 8.8 rebounds per game to lead the team in both categories. Lourdes ranks third in the NAIA in scoring defense as they allow their opponent to score just 58.6 point per game. Last time out, Lourdes was able to defeat Siena Heights on the road, 64-49.
 
Panthers vs. Gray Wolves
This will be just the tenth all-time meeting between Davenport and Lourdes, as the Panthers have won seven of the first nine meeting. Last season, the Gray Wolves were able to beat the Panthers twice in the WHAC regular season, while the only win for Davenport came at the Saint Xavier Midwest Classic in December last season.
 
The Last Time against the Gray Wolves
In the last meeting between Davenport and Lourdes, the Panthers were able to lead from start to finish as they won their tenth WHAC game of the season over the Gray Wolves. Davenport raced out to 46-18 halftime lead, as they held Lourdes to 23.3 percent shooting from the field. In the first half, Davenport shot a scorching 61.5 percent from the field. Davenport continued to pull away in the half as they outscored Lourdes 33-23 in the second half. The Panthers shot just 44.0 percent from the field in the half to finish the game shooting 52.9 percent from the field. Kevin Rich led the way for Davenport with 18 points in the game going, 5-for-7 from behind the arc, while Dominez Burnett chipped in with ten points.
 
Men's Basketball Contact: David Gerhart | 616-554-5045 | dgerhart@davenport.edu
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