University of Delaware Athletics
Hens Travel to Towson For Friday Showdown
1/8/2015 1:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Delaware (5-8, 0-2 CAA) at Towson (5-9, 0-2 CAA)
DATE: Friday, January 9, 2015
TIME: 7 p.m. Eastern
LOCATION: SECU Arena – Towson, Md.
WATCH
Friday's game will be streamed online via Towson Sports Network on TowsonTigers.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 will serve as 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
The College of Charleston knocked down nine free throws in the final five minutes and held Delaware to just one field goal in the same span as the Blue Hens dropped their second consecutive game, 55-49, Tuesday evening at TD Arena. In a back and forth affair, Delaware led, 47-44, with 6:14 remaining in the contest before the Cougars (3-10, 1-1 CAA) forced five UD turnovers and finished on an 11-2 run for the win. Hannah Jardine posted her second double double in three games with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Courtni Green led Delaware with 15 points while Joy Caracciolo and Chastity Taylor dished out four assists apiece.
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· UD looks to stop a two-game losing skid with hopes of its first CAA win of the season
· The Blue Hens are playing their third of four games within eight days.
· For more game notes, please click here.
SERIES INFORMATION
· Friday's game renews one of the longest rivalries in UD history as the Hens take on the Tigers in the 69th all-time matchup dating to the 1973-74 season.
· Delaware leads Towson all-time, 48-20, and have won eight straight since 2010.
· UD is 23-11 over TU in Towson.
· The last Tiger win came with a 56-45 victory on Feb. 28, 2010 in Towson.
· The two teams will square off at the Bob Carpenter Center on January 29.
· Martin is 25-11 against Towson during her tenure.
· Niki Reid Geckeler is in her second season as the head coach
of the Tigers. She holds an all-time head coaching career record of 103-101 as she previously served five seasons at Howard University.
· Reid Geckeler is 18-16 during her tenure with the Tigers and 0-2 all-time against Delaware.
