University of Delaware Athletics
Women's Basketball Welcomes Vermont for Tuesday Contest
12/21/2015 2:21:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Delaware (4-5, 0-0 CAA) vs. Bucknell (4-6, 0-0 America East)
DATE: Tuesday, December 22, 2015
TIME: 6 p.m. Eastern
LOCATION: Bob Carpenter Center – Newark, Del.
WATCH 🎥
All Blue Hens games this season will be streamed online, for free and in HD, via Hens All-Access on www.BlueHens.com. All streams will also be available on all smart mobile devices. Full rebroadcasts of the game will be available on Delaware's YouTube page within 24 hours of completion of the contest.
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 Christine Motta 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 🏀
Bucknell took an early lead and never looked back Sunday afternoon as the Blue Hens fell, 80-51, at Sojka Pavilion. The Bison (6-4) held Delaware (4-5) to no more than 13 points in each quarter while averaging 20 points per on their own. The Blue Hens did outscore Bucknell, 13-12, in the final quarter of play. Courtni Green led the Hens to 11 points with two steals and an assist while Sadé Chatman notched 10 points, six rebounds and three blocked shots. Alexis Sears posted a career game with six points and three rebounds in nine minutes of action. Jacquie Klotz registered a game-high 25 points with five 3-pointers to go along with nine rebounds and five assists. Claire DeBoer added 17 points and seven rebounds. Bucknell collected a 21-9 advantage in second chance baskets while also outrebounding the Blue Hens, 47-35, and leading by as much as 32 points in the game.
HEN SCRATCHINGS 🐔
· Delaware returns to its home floor after concluding a month-long, six-game stint away from the Bob Carpenter Center.
· The Blue Hens have lost three straight, including an 81-50 loss at Bucknell.
· For more game notes, please click here.
SERIES INFORMATION
· Former America East foes, Vermont leads Delaware in the all-time series, 19-8.
· Last season, the Blue Hens collected the 68-46 victory in Burlington.
· The two teams are tied at 5-5 all-time in Newark. UD has won four straight on its home court since 1998.
· The Hens have won two straight and four of their last five against the Catamounts.
· The first matchup came on Nov. 28, 1982 with UD coming out on top, 62-56, at Dartmouth.
· In the last meeting at the Bob Carpenter Center, Delaware defeated Vermont, 67-55, on December 3, 2000.
· Lori Gear McBride (North Carolina '97) is in her sixth season at Vermont after spending five years at local Division II Colby College. Gear McBride is 41-119 (.256) with the Catamounts.
