Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Delaware wins overtime thriller

Delaware beat Lafayette(7-6) 82-72 in overtime to win their fourth game of the season. Delaware was led by Alphonso Dawson, who had a team high 23 points and 14 rebounds. DJ Boney also chipped in 16 points, while Jawan Carter scored 15. Delaware only shot 32 percent from the field, but 83 percent from the free throw line, while Lafayette was 40 percent from the field, and 76 percent from the charity stripe.

Lafayette was led by Jared Mintz, who scored a game high 26 points.

Delaware will try to get their fifth win of the season this Saturday, Jan 2, when they take on Drexel at 2pm at the Bob Carpenter Center.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Delaware Wins 4 in a Row

Delaware took down La Salle University 54-46 this Sunday at the Bob Carpenter Center. Delaware, now 6-3, won its fourth straight game, along with its fifth straight at home. This is Delaware's second home game of the year.

Both teams shot poorly from the field, with Delaware at 38 percent and La Salle at 31. Freshman standout Elena Delle Donne chipped in a team high 17 points and eight rebounds, while Tesia Harris scored 16 points and added six rebounds. For La Salle, Jamie Walsh scored 17 points and was 5 for 11 in three pointers.

Delaware will face Buffalo next at home on Dec. 22.

Friday, December 11, 2009

U.S. Naval Academy vs. Hens live blog

Just over eight minutes into the game, Elena Delle Donne has 8 points, 2 rebounds, and an assist. She's hit her first three shots, two of which were from three-point range. Navy leads 16-15.

Navy and Delaware are playing a very even, back-and-forth game in the first half. Delaware leads 17-16 with a little less than eight minutes left in the half.

At the end of the first half, Delaware leads 33-25. The Hens went on a 10-0 runs late in the half. Delle Donne has more points (16), assists (3), and rebounds (5) than any other player on Delaware or Navy.

Danielle Parker just hit a jumper two minutes into the second half. Tesia Harris also hit a three. Hens lead 38-25.

The Hens have outscored the Mids, 7-4, four and a half minutes into the second half.

Navy is rallying, cutting its deficit to 10 points. Twelve minutes left in the game. 42-32 Hens.

With six and a half minutes left, Delle Donne has twenty points. Hens lead 51-38.

Delaware wins 67-50. Delle Donne had 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists. Danielle Park also had 11 points and 6 rebounds.

-Pat Gillespie, Assistant Sports Editor