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Elon Fights Back for 66-64 Double OT Victory Over Delaware
2/7/2016 5:34:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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NEWARK, Del. – Crucial mistakes down the stretch hindered the Blue Hens as Delaware fell to Elon, 66-64, in double overtime Sunday afternoon at the Bob Carpenter Center.
The Phoenix (14-8, 7-4 CAA) twice extended the contest with 3-pointers in the final six seconds before Shay Burnett inbounded the ball off a Delaware player and put in the layup from the left side to give Elon the two-point advantage as time expired in the second overtime period.
Senior Courtni Green (Winchester, Va./Millbrook) guided the Blue Hens (11-11, 6-5 CAA) with season-bests of 24 points and eight rebounds in 47 minutes of action. The guard was automatic from the charity stripe and knocked down critical free throws in the each of the final three periods played.
Freshman Nicole Enabosi (Gaithersburg, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel) contributed nine points and four rebounds while classmate Hannah Friend (Farmington, Conn./Farmington) tallied eight points, five rebounds and two blocked shots.
Sophomore Makeda Nicholas (North Babylon, N.Y./North Babylon) led Delaware for the seventh straight game with 11 rebounds.
Burnett posted 18 points, 11 rebounds and three assists for the Phoenix while Jenifer Rhodes collected 10 points and 12 rebounds.
“We did some really silly things today. You have to give Elon credit as both teams fought extremely hard, but some of our mental mistakes at the end are ones that we practice every single day. If we had boxed out like we should have on some of their 3-pointers, the game would have been over in regulation. But we gave them a good look and in the end Elon did what they needed to do. It's frustrating, but I will not quit and this team will not quit.”
Senior Courtni Green
“There are a lot of little things defensively that we didn't do. We just didn't play smart basketball at the end. Overall, we played a great, tough game, but I just think we made simple mistakes. We will learn from this.”
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· Delaware has lost three of its last four.
· The Blue Hens are 13-6 all-time when playing on Super Bowl Sunday and snapped a streak of winning eight straight on the same day as the 'big game.'
· UD was outrebounded, 61-51, including a margin of 30-16 on the offensive board.
· Delaware is now 0-3 all-time against Elon.
· Earlier this season, the Hens fell, 90-83, in double overtime at George Mason. Previously, UD had not played a double OT contest since January 2010.
· Delaware honored Mary Ann Hitchens, former Blue Hens coach and administrator, during the game for her induction into the NFHCA Hall of Fame and dedication to women's athletics at the University of Delaware.
· The Blue Hens also hosted its annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day clinic prior to the game.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Friday, February 12 – College of Charleston at Delaware – 7 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
· Sunday, February 14 – Delaware at William & Mary – 2 p.m. – Kaplan Arena (Williamsburg, Va.)
· Friday, February 19 – Delaware at Northeastern – 7 p.m. – Cabot Center (Boston, Mass.)
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Maggie Hayon | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 920-912-6635
