University of Delaware Athletics
University of Delaware
4-3
George Mason
4-6
Jardine Drains 31, UD Outlasted in Double OT by George Mason, 90-83
12/7/2015 10:33:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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FAIRFAX, Va. – Delaware junior Hannah Jardine (St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada/O'Donel) posted a career night with 31 points, but it wasn't enough as the Blue Hens fell, 90-83, at George Mason in double overtime at EagleBank Arena Monday evening.
Jardine went 5-of-12 from behind the arc, including draining a 3-pointer as time expired in regulation to send the game into overtime at 66-66. The forward added seven rebounds, three steals and two assists in a career-high 48 minutes played.
Both the Blue Hens (4-3) and Patriots (4-6) scored just six points in the first overtime, but Mason cruised to an 18-11 advantage in the second overtime off of eight free throws for the win.
Classmate Erika Brown (Paterson, N.J./John F. Kennedy) posted 20 points in the loss while Nicole Enabosi (Gaithersburg, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel) registered 12 points and eight rebounds.
Five Patriots recorded double-figure scoring nights and were guided by Taylor Brown's 28 points, 11 of which came from the charity stripe. Tiffany Padgett and Chinyere Brown logged 12 rebounds apiece for Mason.
“We got crushed on the boards tonight. We lost a lot of possessions because we weren't tough enough rebounding the ball. It's a frustrating loss, but George Mason is a very good team, I don't care what their record is. Whenever you step on someone else's court, you have to be ready to battle and we just couldn't sustain it on the boards. That was the difference tonight.”
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· Delaware played in its first double overtime contest since Jan. 17, 2010 when Drexel defeated the Hens, 70-67, at the Bob Carpenter Center.
· The Blue Hens allowed 90 points for the first time since losing to James Madison, 94-64 on Feb. 15, 2015.
· Delaware last scored at least 83 points in an 85-71 win over the College of Charleston on Feb. 14, 2014.
· Former CAA foes, UD previously had won four straight and nine of the last 11 over Mason.
· The Blue Hens were outrebounded, 53-37, and shot just 22 free throws to Mason's 38. The Patriots also held a 27-6 advantage in second-chance points.
· Delaware shot a season-best 81.8 percent (18-22) from the free throw line.
· Hannah Jardine's 31 points are the most for a Blue Hens player this season. Last season, Erika Brown notched 31 at Hofstra while Courtni Green collected 30 at Vermont.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Thursday, December 10 – Delaware at Georgetown – 7 p.m. – McDonough Arena (Washington, D.C.)
· Sunday, December 20 – Delaware at Bucknell – 2 p.m. – Sojka Pavilion (Lewisburg, Pa.)
· Tuesday, December 22 – Vermont at Delaware – 6 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Maggie Hayon | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 920-912-6635
