University of Delaware Athletics
Blue Hens Take On Cincinnati in Final Game Before Holiday Break
12/20/2014 11:09:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Delaware (4-5, 0-0 CAA) at Cincinnati (1-8, 0-0 American)
DATE: Saturday, December 20, 2014
TIME: 7 p.m. Eastern
LOCATION: Fifth Third Arena – Cincinnati, Ohio
WATCH
Tonight's game will be broadcast via Bearcats TV on GoBearcats.com.
LISTEN
All Delaware women's basketball games can be heard on the radio at Fox Sports 1290 or 1410 WDOV. Matt Janus will have the call for the Blue Hens while Lauren Carra serves as the color analyst. Fans can also hear the broadcast online at http://foxsports1290am.com/ and on smart devices via the iHeart app.
LIVE STATS
Live stat links will be available via www.BlueHens.com.
LAST TIME OUT
UD held the momentum in the final minutes of the game, but the Blue Hens were unable to complete a comeback Friday evening in a 63-58 loss to Northern Kentucky at Cincinnati's Fifth Third Arena.Hannah Jardine led all scorers with a career-high 18 points in addition to five free throws in 35 minutes played. Courtni Green contributed 12 points, five rebounds and a team-best four assists and three steals for Delaware (4-5). The Norse (7-5) held a 13-point advantage just five minutes in to the second half before the Blue Hens chipped away at the lead and came within three at 48-45 off a fast break jumper from Green at 10:11. With less than four minutes remaining, Green knocked down two free throws to cut NKU's lead to 58-56. The Blue Hens would never get closer as the Norse recorded five free throws to just two for Delaware in the final minute.
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· Sophomore Hannah Jardine had a career night Friday against the Norse by posting 18 points, including going 6-for-6 from the charity stripe. Her previous career-high of 15 points was set in Delaware's win over Bucknell on December 7.
· UD is 0-2 in games this season when they register at least 20 free throws. The Hens posted a season-high 22 at Lafayette (L, 63-52) in the season opener and then collected 20 in a 63-58 loss to Northern Kentucky Friday.
· For more game notes, please click here.
SERIES INFORMATION
· This is the first-ever meeting between Delaware and Cincinatti in program history.
· The two teams have common opponents this season in Northern Kentucky and Temple.
· Delaware fell to NKU, 63-58, and defeated Temple, 69-58, on December 3. Cincinnati lost to NKU, 66-52, and will not face Temple until American Athletic Conference play in January.
· Martin has never faced the Norse.
· Jamelle Elliott is in her sixth season with the Bearcats.
· Elliott holds a career mark of 63-98.
