University of Delaware Athletics
University of Delaware
7-8, 1-3CAA
James Madison
10-5, 3-1CAA
Enabosi Pulls Down Career-High 17 Rebounds But Delaware Falls to James Madison 66-51
1/13/2017 10:26:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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NEWARK, Del. -- University of Delaware sophomore Nicole Enabosi scored a team-high 12 points and pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds, but a 9-0 run late in the third quarter helped James Madison take control and down the Blue Hens 66-51 in Colonial Athletic Association women's basketball action Friday night at the Bob Carpenter Center.
Delaware (7-8, 1-3 CAA), which lost its second straight game and its fifth in the last six outings, 
battled back from a 33-27 halftime deficit and pulled to within four points at 37-33 with 5:50 left in the third stanza before the Dukes ran off nine straight points to take control and never looked back.
The defending CAA champion Dukes (10-5, 3-1 CAA) shook off an upset loss at Towson Sunday and won for the fifth time in the last six games.
James Madison outscored the Hens 15-8 in the third quarter and stayed in front by at least 14 points during the final stanza to post the win.
Enabosi (Our Lady of Good Counsel/Gaithersburg, Md.) led the Hens in points, rebounds, and assists (3) and recorded her seventh double-double of the season but it wasn't enough to lift Delaware.
Senior guard Erika Brown (Kennedy/Paterson, N.J./at right) added 10 points while junior forward Makeda Nicholas (North Babylon/North Babylon, N.Y.) and freshman guard Abby Gonzales (North Allegheny/Wexford, Pa./below left) each chipped in with nine points with Gonzales knocking down three three-pointers.
Precious Hall, the CAA Preseason Player of the Year and the league's leading scorer, led all scorers with 28 points, reached double figures for the 15th straight game, and also pulled down a career-high 
16 rebounds. Lexie Barrier added 13 points off the bench and Tasia Butler contributed six points and eight rebounds.
Delaware knocked down 15 of 18 free throws but was hurt by 25.4 percent shooting from the field (16-63) and was just 4 of 18 from long-range. The overall shooting percentage was the second lowest of the season for the Blue Hens.
POST-GAME QUOTES
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Sunday, January 15 – Delaware at Hofstra – 4 p.m. – Mack Sports Complex (Hempstead, N.Y.)
· Friday, January 20 – Northeastern at Delaware – 7 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Sports Information Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 302-379-9182
