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McKillop gets 500th win as Davidson beats Denison 83-70

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DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) Brian Sullivan scored 23 points and Davidson beat Denison 83-70 on Saturday giving Bob McKillop his 500th career victory.

McKillop is 500-300 in 27 years, all at Davidson. He became the 19th coach to win 500 games in his first collegiate head-coaching job.

The Wildcats are off to a 4-0 start for the first time in McKillop's tenure.

Sullivan was 5 of 7 from 3-point range. Jake Belford had 14 points and 14 rebounds for Davidson. Peyton Aldridge added 19 points.

Jett Speelman led the Division III Big Red (2-2) with 20 points.

Denison was 15 of 37 on 3-pointers while Davidson was 19 of 27 on free throws.

Davidson ended the first half on a 10-2 run for a 45-37 lead. Sullivan's 3-pointer with 5:54 left in the game gave the Wildcats a 19-point lead.