Kochera scores 22 as Davidson defeats Providence 69-58 at Battle 4 Atlantis

AP
Nov 28, 2024

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) Connor Kochera had 22 points in Davidson's 69-58 victory against Providence on Thursday night at the Battle 4 Atlantis.

Kochera added five rebounds for the Wildcats (5-1). Bobby Durkin scored 20 points while shooting 7 for 12, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc. Reed Bailey shot 6 for 13 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 18 points, while adding 11 rebounds.

The Friars (5-2) were led by Jayden Pierre, who recorded 14 points. Providence also got 13 points from Wesley Cardet Jr.. Bensley Joseph finished with eight points.

Davidson took the lead with 19:32 to go in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 38-18 at halftime, with Durkin racking up 12 points. Davidson was outscored by Providence in the second half by nine points, with Kochera scoring a team-high 11 points in the final half.

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1st Half
PROV
Friars
18
DAV
Wildcats
38

Time		Play	Score
20:00		Christ Essandoko vs. Sean Logan (Wildcats gains possession)
19:32	+2	Sean Logan makes two point layup (Mike Loughnane assists)	0-2
19:09		Wesley Cardet Jr. misses two point layup
19:07		Reed Bailey defensive rebound
18:51		Mike Loughnane misses two point layup
18:49		Wesley Cardet Jr. defensive rebound
18:31		Corey Floyd Jr. misses two point fadeaway jump shot
18:29		Connor Kochera defensive rebound
18:25		Connor Kochera turnover (double dribble)
18:11		Christ Essandoko misses two point layup
18:09		Sean Logan defensive rebound
18:03	+3	Bobby Durkin makes three point jump shot (Mike Loughnane assists)	0-5
17:34		Wesley Cardet Jr. misses two point layup
17:32		Christ Essandoko offensive rebound
17:27		Christ Essandoko misses two point layup
17:25		Bobby Durkin defensive rebound
17:20		Reed Bailey misses three point jump shot
17:18		Bensley Joseph defensive rebound
17:13		Wesley Cardet Jr. turnover (bad pass)
17:02		Jayden Pierre personal foul (Connor Kochera draws the foul)
17:02	+1	Connor Kochera makes regular free throw 1 of 2	0-6
17:02	+1	Connor Kochera makes regular free throw 2 of 2	0-7
16:45		Bensley Joseph turnover (lost ball) (Mike Loughnane steals)
16:38		Bobby Durkin misses three point jump shot
16:36		Corey Floyd Jr. defensive rebound
16:27		Corey Floyd Jr. misses three point jump shot
16:25		Connor Kochera defensive rebound
16:02	+2	Connor Kochera makes two point driving hook shot	0-9
16:00		Friars 30 second timeout
16:00		TV timeout
15:45		Jayden Pierre misses three point jump shot
15:43		Oswin Erhunmwunse offensive rebound
15:37		Connor Kochera blocks Oswin Erhunmwunse's two point layup
15:35		Oswin Erhunmwunse offensive rebound
15:30		Oswin Erhunmwunse misses two point layup
15:30		Reed Bailey defensive rebound
15:30		Connor Kochera misses two point layup
15:28		Bensley Joseph defensive rebound
15:21		Corey Floyd Jr. misses three point jump shot
15:19		Oswin Erhunmwunse offensive rebound
15:16		Jump ball. (Friars gains possession)
15:03		Sean Logan shooting foul (Wesley Cardet Jr. draws the foul)
15:03	+1	Wesley Cardet Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2	1-9
15:03	+1	Wesley Cardet Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2	2-9
14:52	+2	Reed Bailey makes two point turnaround hook shot	2-11
14:26	+3	Jayden Pierre makes three point jump shot	5-11
14:02	+2	Reed Bailey makes two point driving floating jump shot	5-13
14:02		Oswin Erhunmwunse shooting foul (Reed Bailey draws the foul)
14:02	+1	Reed Bailey makes regular free throw 1 of 1	5-14
13:44		Justyn Fernandez turnover (lost ball) (Reed Bailey steals)
13:28		Hunter Adam misses two point layup
13:26		Oswin Erhunmwunse defensive rebound
13:14		Bensley Joseph misses two point layup
13:12		Roberts Blums defensive rebound
13:12		Bensley Joseph personal foul (Roberts Blums draws the foul)
12:57		Oswin Erhunmwunse blocks Hunter Adam's two point hook shot
12:55		Hunter Adam offensive rebound
12:48	+3	Bobby Durkin makes three point jump shot	5-17
12:25		Hunter Adam personal foul (Oswin Erhunmwunse draws the foul)
12:08	+3	Bensley Joseph makes three point stepback jump shot	8-17
11:43		Reed Bailey misses two point hook shot
11:41		Rich Barron defensive rebound
11:30		Oswin Erhunmwunse misses two point jump shot
11:28		Reed Bailey defensive rebound
11:14		Bobby Durkin misses three point jump shot
11:12		Oswin Erhunmwunse defensive rebound
11:04		Bensley Joseph misses three point jump shot
11:02		Roberts Blums defensive rebound
10:50	+3	Reed Bailey makes three point jump shot (Roberts Blums assists)	8-20
10:27		Bensley Joseph misses three point stepback jump shot
10:25		Connor Kochera defensive rebound
10:11	+2	Connor Kochera makes two point layup (Hunter Adam assists)	8-22
10:11		Jabri Abdur-Rahim shooting foul (Connor Kochera draws the foul)
10:11		TV timeout
10:11	+1	Connor Kochera makes regular free throw 1 of 1	8-23
9:56		Sean Logan blocks Corey Floyd Jr.'s two point layup
9:54		Hunter Adam defensive rebound
9:37	+2	Connor Kochera makes two point layup	8-25
9:18		Anton Bonke turnover (out of bounds)
8:49	+2	Reed Bailey makes two point layup	8-27
8:27		Bobby Durkin personal foul
8:27		Anton Bonke offensive foul
8:27		Anton Bonke turnover (offensive foul)
8:02		Christ Essandoko blocks Zach Laput's two point layup
8:00		Friars defensive rebound
7:43	+3	Wesley Cardet Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jayden Pierre assists)	11-27
7:24		Roberts Blums misses three point jump shot
7:22		Rich Barron defensive rebound
7:02		Jayden Pierre misses three point jump shot
7:00		Reed Bailey defensive rebound
6:45		Sean Logan misses three point jump shot
6:43		Friars defensive rebound
6:43		TV timeout
6:16		Bensley Joseph misses two point jump shot
6:14		Wildcats defensive rebound
5:54		Roberts Blums turnover (lost ball) (Bensley Joseph steals)
5:43		Jabri Abdur-Rahim misses three point jump shot
5:41		Bobby Durkin defensive rebound
5:30		Jabri Abdur-Rahim personal foul (Bobby Durkin draws the foul)
5:30	+1	Bobby Durkin makes regular free throw 1 of 2	11-28
5:30	+1	Bobby Durkin makes regular free throw 2 of 2	11-29
5:21		Sean Logan personal foul (Christ Essandoko draws the foul)
5:21		Christ Essandoko misses regular free throw 1 of 2
5:21	+1	Christ Essandoko makes regular free throw 2 of 2	12-29
4:53		Connor Kochera misses two point jump shot
4:51		Christ Essandoko defensive rebound
4:43	+2	Bensley Joseph makes two point layup	14-29
4:37		Wildcats 30 second timeout
4:28		Wesley Cardet Jr. shooting foul (Connor Kochera draws the foul)
4:28	+1	Connor Kochera makes regular free throw 1 of 1	14-30
4:28	+1	Connor Kochera makes regular free throw 2 of 2	14-31
3:59	+3	Wesley Cardet Jr. makes three point jump shot (Corey Floyd Jr. assists)	17-31
3:32		Reed Bailey misses two point turnaround hook shot
3:30		Reed Bailey offensive rebound
3:22		Bobby Durkin misses three point jump shot
3:20		Corey Floyd Jr. defensive rebound
3:10		Christ Essandoko misses two point turnaround hook shot
3:08		Reed Bailey defensive rebound
2:51	+2	Bobby Durkin makes two point layup (Reed Bailey assists)	17-33
2:31		Connor Kochera shooting foul (Bensley Joseph draws the foul)
2:31		TV timeout
2:31	+1	Bensley Joseph makes regular free throw 1 of 2	18-33
2:31		Bensley Joseph misses regular free throw 2 of 2
2:31		Connor Kochera defensive rebound
2:15	+2	Bobby Durkin makes two point layup	18-35
1:59		Hunter Adam personal foul (Wesley Cardet Jr. draws the foul)
1:45		Mike Loughnane blocks Jayden Pierre's two point layup
1:43		Mike Loughnane defensive rebound
1:25		Bobby Durkin turnover (traveling)
1:03		Bensley Joseph misses two point layup
1:01		Mike Loughnane defensive rebound
0:56	+3	Mike Loughnane makes three point jump shot (Reed Bailey assists)	18-38
0:35		Rich Barron misses two point reverse layup
0:33		Bobby Durkin defensive rebound
0:06		Connor Kochera misses two point layup
0:04		Wesley Cardet Jr. defensive rebound
0:00		Jayden Pierre misses two point jump shot
0:00		Friars offensive rebound
0:00		End of period

Kochera scores 22 as Davidson defeats Providence 69-58 at Battle 4 Atlantis

1st Half PROVFriars18DAVWildcats38

1st Half
PROV
Friars
18
DAV
Wildcats
38