Davidson just rolled past Mercer 88-76 on Saturday, and if you weren’t watching, you missed Nick Janowski absolutely going off for 25 points to put the Wildcats at a perfect 2-0 on the young season. This kid was locked in from the jump.
Janowski Lit Up the Scoreboard
Janowski wasn’t just scoring, he was scoring efficiently. He knocked down 11 of his 16 shots from the field, even hitting one from downtown. He was the main reason Davidson kept their noses in front, leading the charge with 13 points in the first half as the Wildcats only held a slim one-point lead at the break. But once the second half started, Janowski kept that momentum rolling, and the team pulled away.
Wildcats Find Their Stride, Mercer Fights Back
It wasn’t just Janowski carrying the load, either. Sam Brown stepped up big time with 18 points, including a clutch 14 points in the second half to really help Davidson stretch their lead. Josh Scovens added another 16 points, going 6 of 13 from the field and hitting 3 of 4 from the line. Davidson seized control for good with 17:47 left in the game, and they never looked back, showing some serious early-season form. On Mercer’s side, Quinton Perkins II put up a valiant effort, leading all scorers with 29 points and dishing out seven assists, trying to keep the Bears (now 1-2) in it. Derek Goodman chipped in 15 points and Karon Boyd added 13 points and eight boards for Mercer, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Davidson attack.
Davidson is already showing they mean business at 2-0. They’re playing with fire and precision, and if Janowski keeps this pace, the Wildcats could be a team to watch as the season unfolds.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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