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Courtni Green Bypasses 1,000 Career Points; Hens Fall, 54-53, to Drexel
1/22/2016 10:11:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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NEWARK, Del. – Senior Courtni Green (Winchester, Va./Millbrook) drained five 3-pointers for another 20-plus point game Friday evening, but the Blue Hens couldn't execute late in a 54-53 loss to Drexel at the Bob Carpenter Center.
Green, whose five treys tied a career record, also became the 25th player in program history to reach the 1,000-career point mark and finished the evening with a game-best 23 points. The guard added two rebounds in 39 minutes of play.
With a game-high 17 rebounds, Makeda Nicholas (North Babylon, N.Y./North Babylon) also continued to impress in CAA play, as the sophomore became the first player in program history to register back-to-back games with 17 boards.
Junior Erika Brown (Paterson, N.J./John F. Kennedy) came off the bench for the third straight game and recorded 14 points, four assists and three rebounds.
Drexel (8-9, 4-2 CAA) held the Hens to a season-low five points in the first quarter and led by as much as 11 before Delaware (9-8, 4-2 CAA) proceeded to slowly cut into the lead in the low-scoring affair. A 3-pointer from Green gave the Hens the 38-36 advantage to open the fourth as the two teams would exchange the lead over the next five minutes.
Delaware held possession of the ball with 11.8 seconds remaining, but a series of miscues allowed the Dragons to walk away with the 54-53 win.
Sarah Curran led Drexel with 21 points and six rebounds while Rachel Pearson notched 10 points and Meghan Creighton logged a team-high seven rebounds and four assists.
“This is frustrating. We didn't execute plays that are routine for us. We made too many communication mistakes on the defensive end of the floor at the end of the game. We played very anxious and that can't happen. We need to get past the anxiousness and nerves as we're in CAA games now. You can't spot a team like Drexel that much of a lead and expect to crawl back into it.”
[On Courtni Green reaching 1,000 points]: “I'm very happy for Courtni as she joins an elite group as a 1,000-point scorer. Obviously she is a great shooter, but she has also really expanded her game to be able to go to the basket as well. She's been a go-to player for us and it's a big accomplishment anytime anyone scores 1,000 points in college. I wish it would have been in a victory and I know she does too. She works very hard and she deserves that honor and the entire program congratulates her on this milestone.”
Senior Courtni Green
[On scoring 1,000 points]: “It means a lot to reach this milestone. When I came in as a freshman, I was alongside 1,000-point scorers like Elena Delle Donne, Lauren Carra and Danielle Parker. It's pretty cool to join that kind of company in history.”
[On the game]: “In the beginning we rushed and weren't focused. Little things made a big difference. We didn't execute crucial defensive plays and left a lot of assignments uncovered. It's a good learning experience, especially since we play them again next weekend. We need to just play our game and we'll be fine.”
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· Courtni Green became the first Blue Hens player to reach 1,000 career points since Lauren Carra (2009-13) and Danielle Parker (2008-13) did so during the 2013 campaign.
· Green now has 1,014 points, a mark good for 24th all-time. Molly Larkin (1989-93) is 23rd on the Delaware all-time scoring list with 1,017 points.
· Through six CAA contests, Makeda Nicholas has averaged 8.7 points, 11.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots in 27.3 minutes per game.
· The last player to reach at least 34 rebounds in back-to-back contests was Sharon Wisler, who registered 35 with 20- and 15-rebound games to conclude the 1988-89 season.
· The longest rivalry in program history, Delaware leads Drexel, 49-27, all-time while the Dragons have won three of the last four.
· The two teams wrap the regular season series on Sunday, Jan. 31 with a 5 p.m. contest at Drexel. The game will be televised via the American Sports Network.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Monday, January 25 – William & Mary at Delaware – 6 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
· Friday, January 29 – Delaware at James Madison – 7 p.m. – JMU Convocation Center (Harrisonburg, Va.)
· Sunday, January 31 – Delaware at Drexel – 5 p.m. – Daskalakis Center (Philadelphia, Pa.) – American Sports Network
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Maggie Hayon | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 920-912-6635
