University of Delaware Athletics
Delaware Visits Towson Friday
2/4/2016 3:06:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Delaware (10-10, 5-4 CAA) at Towson (5-15, 2-7 CAA)
📅 DATE: Friday, February 5, 2016
🕖 TIME: 7 p.m. Eastern
📍 LOCATION: SECU Arena – Towson, Md.
WATCH 🎥
Friday's game will be broadcast online via Towson Sports Network.
LISTEN 📻
All Delaware women's basketball games can be heard on the radio at Fox Sports 1290 or 1410 WDOV. Matt Janus will have the call for the Blue Hens while Christine Motta will serve as color analyst. Fans can also hear the broadcast online at http://foxsports1290am.com/ and on smart devices via the iHeart app.
LIVE STATS 📊
Live stat links will be available via www.BlueHens.com.
LAST TIME OUT 🏀
Missed shots down the stretch proved to be crucial early Sunday evening as Delaware dropped a 47-43 heartbreaker to Drexel at the Daskalakis Athletic Center. Tied at 43 with 3:13 remaining in regulation, the Blue Hens (10-10, 5-4 CAA) missed three field goals and two free throws with two turnovers while the Dragons (11-9, 7-2 CAA) knocked down a jumper and two free throws for the victory. Add in a first quarter in which the Hens tallied just eight points on 3-of-13 shooting from the floor and UD was unable to get the tally in the win column. Makeda Nicholas notched her third career double double and ended the night with 13 points, 10 rebounds and three assists. Sadé Chatman added 11 points and nine rebounds for Delaware.Sarah Curran registered a game-best 16 points with four rebounds while Rachel Pearson collected 13 points and Jessica Pellechio had 11. Meghan Creighton dished out a game-high six assists for Drexel.
HEN SCRATCHINGS 🐔
· Since picking up a 69-64 overtime win versus Towson on Jan. 17, the Blue Hens have lost three of four.
· That game also sparked a five-game losing skid for the Tigers, who have not picked up a CAA victory since an 85-78 decision over Elon.
· Friday's game is the final of a three-game stretch for UD away from the Bob Carpenter Center.
· For more game notes, please click here.
SERIES INFORMATION
· One of the longest rivalries in program history, Friday's game is the 72nd all-time matchup between the two teams dating to the 1973-74 season.
· Delaware leads Towson all-time, 50-21, and has won 10 of the last 11 vs. the Tigers.
· The Blue Hens are 23-12 against TU in Towson.
· Last season, TU earned its first home win over UD since 2010 with a 56-49 victory on Jan. 9.
· Niki Reid Geckeler is in her third season as the head coach
of the Tigers. She is 29-53 at TU and holds an all-time head coaching career record of 114-128 as she previously served five seasons at Howard University.
