University of Delaware Athletics
University of Delaware
2-1
La Salle
1-1
Second Half Rally Comes Up Short as Blue Hens Fall to La Salle 74-68
11/15/2016 8:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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PHILADELPHIA -- The University of Delaware trimmed a 13-point second half deficit to a single point in the final five minutes of action, but the Blue Hens could never gain the lead and suffered their first loss of the season with a 74-68 setback to La Salle Tuesday night at Tom Gola Arena.
The Explorers (1-1) trailed Delaware 27-26 at the break but dominated the first 10 minutes of the second period, going up as many as 13 and still leading 59-48 at the 7:38 mark following a B.J. Johnson three-pointer.
But the Blue Hens (2-1) quickly responded with a 10-0 run, pulling within one on a Ryan Daly jumper at the five-minute mark. After two buckets by La Salle's Demetrius Henry, Daly buried a three-pointer from the top of the key to make it 63-61 with 2:58 on the clock.
However Pookie Powell answered with a three-pointer and Henry added a dunk to put the Explorers back up seven, and Delaware could not get closer than four the rest of the way.
Martin IngelsbyDaly finished with 19 points, all but two in the second half, and added seven rebounds while playing in his hometown, while Cazmon Hayes also scored 19 on the night for Delaware. Anthony Mosley added an all-around effort of 17 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals for the Blue Hens, who played without Darian Bryant (muscle strain in back).
“Ryan (Daly) was really good tonight, he was able to get in rhythm and made some big shots,” Ingelsby stated. “He's a competitor, brings it every day, and is only going to get better.”
Jordan Price paced La Salle with 15 points, while Powell added 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
Delaware trailed by as many as five points in the opening half but rallied to take a 23-19 lead, and following a late layup by the Explorers' Johnnie Shuler, Mosley raced the length of the court and beat the buzzer with a layup to give the Blue Hens a one-point advantage at the break.
But La Salle scored the first six points of the second half and led the rest of the way, narrowly holding off the Blue Hens' comeback attempt.
Delaware is back in action with three games this weekend at the Tarkett Sports Classic in Oxford, Ohio, beginning with a 7 p.m. contest on Friday against Miami (Ohio).
Game Notes:
• Delaware held a commanding 40-22 advantage in points in the paint
• Eric Carter grabbed a game-high eight rebounds for the Blue Hens
• The Blue Hens committed a season-low 11 turnovers
• La Salle improved to 21-4 all-time vs. the Blue Hens, although the teams have split six contests since 2001
• The Explorers are now 11-1 in 12 games vs. Delaware in Philadelphia
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