University of Delaware Athletics
University of Delaware
14-12 (9-6CAA)
Hofstra
19-7 (10-5CAA)
Hens Seal 54-47 Victory over Pride in Final Minutes
2/21/2016 5:15:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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NEWARK, Del. – A third quarter comeback by Hofstra didn't crack the Blue Hens Sunday afternoon as Delaware held on for the 54-47 win at the Bob Carpenter Center.
UD led by 20 at halftime before the Pride outscored the Hens, 20-7, in the third quarter to cut the lead to 43-36 with 10 minutes remaining in regulation.
Hofstra continued to cut at the lead in the fourth as Ashunae Durant knocked down a jumper to bring the score to 43-43 with 6:17 left on the clock.
Up by one at the one-minute mark, junior Erika Brown (Paterson, N.J./John F. Kennedy) found senior Courtni Green (Winchester, Va./Millbrook), who nailed a huge 3-pointer to force a Pride timeout before the Hens (14-12, 9-6 CAA) sealed the victory with three free throws.
Green led all scorers with 19 points while Brown added eight points, six rebounds and five assists.
Sophomore Makeda Nicholas (North Babylon, N.Y./North Babylon) collected a game-high 11 rebounds in addition to six points and two steals.
Krystal Luciano guided Hofstra (19-7, 10-5 CAA) with 10 points while Durant and Sandra Dongmo grabbed 10 rebounds apiece.
“This was a great win for us today. We did exactly what we needed to do at the end. The kids made good decisions at the end of the game. We had to get to the line and close it out, which we did. Hofstra is a good team. We've been so close to getting big wins, so it feels really good for our team to get this victory.”
Senior Courtni Green
“It's always a good feeling to beat one of the top teams in the league. We posted a huge run in the first quarter and they had their own in the third. We knew we had to get back to playing Delaware basketball.”
Sophomore Makeda Nicholas
“This was a big win against one of the top teams in the conference. Hofstra has always been a tough team and they've always played us tough. We expected them to keep fighting and keep coming back at us. Rebounding was crucial and we were able to get on the boards and outrebound them.”
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· With four 3-pointers, Courtni Green moved into second in Delaware single-season history with 59 treys this year. Elena Delle Donne '13 holds the single-season record with 66 during the 2009-10 campaign.
· Delaware is 55-12 all-time against Hofstra and 31-1 over the Pride in Newark.
· The Hens outrebounded HU, 41-40.
· The two teams split the regular season series as Hofstra picked up the 58-49 win in the conference opener.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Friday, February 26 – Delaware at Elon – 7 p.m. – Alumni Gym (Elon, N.C.)
· Sunday, February 28 – Delaware at UNCW – 2 p.m. – Trask Coliseum (Wilmington, N.C.)
· Wednesday, March 2 – James Madison at Delaware – 8 p.m. – American Sports Network – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Maggie Hayon | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 920-912-6635
