Blue Hens Face Tough Challenge Tuesday at No. 17 Villanova

Delaware (5-4, 0-0 CAA) at #17 Villanova (8-2, 0-0 Big East)

Date: Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: The Pavilion - Villanova, Pa.
TV: Fox Sports 1 (Tim Brando, Bill Raftery)
Radio: WDSD 94.7 FM (Scott Klatzkin, Bill Harman)
Live Stats: www.villanova.com
Twitter Updates: twitter.com/DelawareMBB
All-Time Series: Villanova leads, 13-0

COACHES
Delaware: Monté Ross (Winston-Salem State '92), 10th season overall and at Delaware, 130-165
Villanova: Jay Wright (Bucknell '83), 22nd season overall, 449-239; 15th season at Villanova, 327-154

STORYLINES
    • Delaware faces its second high major conference opponent in a row against 17th-ranked Villanova.
   • The Wildcats have won all 13 previous meetings with Delaware, including victories in each of the past six seasons. Villanova is 10-0 against the Blue Hens in The Pavilion.
   • Delaware is 0-31 all-time vs. teams ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll.
   • The Blue Hens fell at Boston College, 69-61, Saturday at Conte Forum. Kory Holden scored a career-high 35 points, surpassing his previous best by eight points. Holden was named the CAA Co-Player of the Week on Monday for his efforts.
   • Cazmon Hayes added 17 points and eight rebounds, while Marvin King-Davis contributed seven points and Skye Johnson tied his career-high with eight rebounds.
   • Holden (22) and Hayes (13) combined for all 35 of Delaware's first half points.
   • The Blue Hens held a 42-34 rebounding advantage over the Eagles, including 13-2 on the offensive glass. Delaware, which has won the rebounding battle in all but one game this year, currently leads the CAA and ranks 27th in Division I with a +8.6 rebounding margin.
   • Following tonight's game Delaware will take a week off for the holidays, prior to facing Buffalo next Tuesday in its final non-conference game of the season. The Blue Hens will play three games in a five-day stretch next week, opening up CAA play vs. Hofstra and James Madison following the road game with the Bulls.

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Blue Hens Face Tough Challenge Tuesday at No. 17 Villanova

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