Kochera's 34 lead Davidson over Eastern Michigan 86-64
AP
Dec 28, 2024
Davidson Wildcats, N.C. (AP) Connor Kochera scored 34 points as Davidson beat Eastern Michigan Eagles 86-64 on Saturday.
Kochera added five rebounds for the Wildcats (10-3). Bobby Durkin added 17 points while going 5 of 11 from the floor, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 from the line while they also had five rebounds. Mike Loughnane shot 4 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.
The Eagles (6-6) were led by Da'Sean Nelson, who recorded 16 points. Jalin Billingsley added 12 points and two steals for Eastern Michigan. Arne Osojnik also had 10 points.
Davidson took the lead with 19:36 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 41-21 at halftime, with Kochera racking up 16 points. Kochera scored 18 points in the second half to help lead the way as Davidson went on to secure a victory, outscoring Eastern Michigan by two points in the second half.
Davidson plays Tuesday against George Mason on the road, and Eastern Michigan hosts Northern Illinois on Saturday.
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1st Half
EMU
Eagles
21
DAV
Wildcats
41
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Da'Sean Nelson vs. Reed Bailey (Mike Loughnane gains possession)
19:36
+2
Connor Kochera makes two point layup
0-2
19:06
Mike Loughnane shooting foul (Jalin Billingsley draws the foul)
19:06
+1
Jalin Billingsley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
1-2
19:06
Jalin Billingsley misses regular free throw 2 of 2
19:06
Connor Kochera defensive rebound
18:42
Zach Laput misses two point layup
18:40
Dillon Tingler defensive rebound
18:23
Dillon Tingler misses three point jump shot
18:21
Zach Laput defensive rebound
18:05
+3
Mike Loughnane makes three point jump shot (Connor Kochera assists)
1-5
17:33
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point layup
3-5
17:23
Jalen Terry shooting foul (Connor Kochera draws the foul)
17:23
+1
Connor Kochera makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-6
17:23
+1
Connor Kochera makes regular free throw 2 of 2
3-7
17:07
Jalen Terry misses three point jump shot
17:05
Reed Bailey defensive rebound
16:42
Jalin Billingsley personal foul (Reed Bailey draws the foul)
16:29
+3
Mike Loughnane makes three point jump shot (Connor Kochera assists)
3-10
16:08
Jalin Billingsley misses two point jump shot
16:06
Jalin Billingsley offensive rebound
16:05
Reed Bailey shooting foul (Jalin Billingsley draws the foul)
16:05
+1
Jalin Billingsley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-10
16:05
Jalin Billingsley misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:05
Joe Hurlburt defensive rebound
15:43
Bobby Durkin misses three point jump shot
15:41
Zach Laput offensive rebound
15:36
+2
Zach Laput makes two point layup
4-12
15:36
Jalin Billingsley shooting foul (Zach Laput draws the foul)
15:36
TV timeout
15:36
Zach Laput misses regular free throw 1 of 1
15:36
Arne Osojnik defensive rebound
15:25
Jalen Terry turnover (bad pass)
15:12
Zach Laput misses three point jump shot
15:10
Joe Hurlburt offensive rebound
15:01
Yusuf Jihad shooting foul (Hunter Adam draws the foul)
15:01
Hunter Adam misses regular free throw 1 of 1
15:01
+1
Hunter Adam makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-13
14:39
Arne Osojnik misses three point jump shot
14:37
Zach Laput defensive rebound
14:21
+2
Zach Laput makes two point layup
4-15
14:04
Arne Osojnik misses three point jump shot
14:02
Da'Sean Nelson offensive rebound
13:41
Jalen Terry misses three point jump shot
13:39
Bobby Durkin defensive rebound
13:32
+2
Bobby Durkin makes two point layup
4-17
13:29
Eagles 30 second timeout
12:58
Hunter Adam blocks Jalen Terry's three point jump shot
12:56
Eagles offensive rebound
12:56
Eagles turnover (shot clock violation)
12:37
Bobby Durkin misses three point jump shot
12:35
Joe Hurlburt offensive rebound
12:35
Godslove Nwabude personal foul
12:31
+2
Connor Kochera makes two point layup
4-19
12:31
Yusuf Jihad shooting foul
12:31
+1
Connor Kochera makes regular free throw 1 of 1
4-20
12:06
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point layup
12:04
Hunter Adam defensive rebound
11:47
Reed Bailey turnover (Christian Henry steals)
11:39
Christian Henry misses two point jump shot
11:37
Eagles offensive rebound
11:37
Bobby Durkin personal foul
11:39
TV timeout
11:22
Eagles turnover (shot clock violation)
10:56
Zach Laput misses two point layup
10:54
Christian Henry defensive rebound
10:38
Christian Henry misses three point jump shot
10:36
Roberts Blums defensive rebound
10:35
Roberts Blums offensive foul
10:35
Roberts Blums turnover (offensive foul)
10:22
Da'Sean Nelson turnover (traveling)
10:08
Roberts Blums misses three point jump shot
10:06
John Shanu II defensive rebound
9:55
Da'Sean Nelson personal foul
9:55
Hunter Adam personal foul
9:45
Jalin Billingsley misses two point jump shot
9:43
Reed Bailey defensive rebound
9:34
+2
Roberts Blums makes two point jump shot
4-22
9:23
Dillon Tingler misses two point jump shot
9:21
Wildcats defensive rebound
9:05
+2
Connor Kochera makes two point layup (Reed Bailey assists)
4-24
8:47
Christian Henry misses two point jump shot
8:45
Zach Laput defensive rebound
8:29
Mike Loughnane misses three point jump shot
8:27
Dillon Tingler defensive rebound
8:19
+3
Jalen Terry makes three point jump shot
7-24
8:07
+2
Connor Kochera makes two point layup (Roberts Blums assists)
7-26
8:07
Dillon Tingler shooting foul
8:07
+1
Connor Kochera makes regular free throw 1 of 1
7-27
7:49
+3
Arne Osojnik makes three point jump shot (Jalen Terry assists)
10-27
7:38
Reed Bailey misses two point layup
7:36
Da'Sean Nelson defensive rebound
7:27
Jalen Terry misses three point jump shot
7:25
Bobby Durkin defensive rebound
7:08
+3
Zach Laput makes three point jump shot (Bobby Durkin assists)
10-30
6:42
Christian Henry misses two point jump shot
6:40
Jalin Billingsley offensive rebound
6:40
+2
Jalin Billingsley makes two point layup
12-30
6:40
Reed Bailey shooting foul (Jalin Billingsley draws the foul)
6:40
TV timeout
6:40
+1
Jalin Billingsley makes regular free throw 1 of 1
13-30
6:25
+3
Bobby Durkin makes three point jump shot (Mike Loughnane assists)
13-33
6:01
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point layup
5:59
Bobby Durkin defensive rebound
5:43
Connor Kochera offensive foul
5:43
Connor Kochera turnover (offensive foul)
5:21
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point jump shot
5:19
Zach Laput defensive rebound
4:55
Bobby Durkin misses three point jump shot
4:53
John Shanu II defensive rebound
4:51
Da'Sean Nelson offensive foul
4:51
Da'Sean Nelson turnover (offensive foul)
4:39
Yusuf Jihad personal foul
4:39
Connor Kochera misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:39
+1
Connor Kochera makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-34
4:20
Christian Henry misses two point jump shot
4:18
Zach Laput defensive rebound
4:02
Jalen Terry shooting foul (Joe Hurlburt draws the foul)
4:02
Joe Hurlburt misses regular free throw 1 of 1
4:02
+1
Joe Hurlburt makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-35
3:45
Jalen Terry misses three point jump shot
3:43
Joe Hurlburt defensive rebound
3:42
John Shanu II personal foul
3:42
TV timeout
3:42
Joe Hurlburt misses regular free throw 1 of 1
3:42
+1
Joe Hurlburt makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-36
3:22
+2
Jalin Billingsley makes two point layup (Da'Sean Nelson assists)
15-36
3:09
+3
Connor Kochera makes three point jump shot (Roberts Blums assists)
15-39
2:49
Jalen Terry misses three point jump shot
2:47
Connor Kochera defensive rebound
2:42
Zach Laput misses two point layup
2:40
Jalen Terry defensive rebound
2:25
Arne Osojnik misses two point jump shot
2:23
Roberts Blums defensive rebound
2:15
Roberts Blums turnover (double dribble)
2:00
+2
Arne Osojnik makes two point jump shot
17-39
1:39
Roberts Blums misses two point jump shot
1:37
Jalen Terry defensive rebound
1:26
Arne Osojnik misses three point jump shot
1:24
Roberts Blums defensive rebound
1:13
Joe Hurlburt offensive foul
1:13
Joe Hurlburt turnover (offensive foul)
1:05
Zach Laput personal foul
1:05
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-39
1:05
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-39
0:57
John Shanu II shooting foul (Joe Hurlburt draws the foul)
