University of Delaware Athletics
Sunday, December 2
Boston, MA
1:00 PM
University of Delaware
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Boston University
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Delaware
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Boston Univ.
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Graduate student Makeda Nicholas
Delaware Drops 72-61 Contest at Boston Univ.
12/2/2018 4:43:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BOSTON, Mass. – The Blue Hens led early, but the shots were falling for Boston University Sunday afternoon as Delaware fell to the Terriers, 72-61, at BU's Case Gym.
Graduate student Makeda Nicholas led UD with a season-high 18 points to go along with four rebounds and three blocked shots.
Junior Abby Gonzales added 16 points, three assists, two steals and two rebounds as the Blue Hens fall to 3-4 on the year.
Sophomore Justina Mascaro finished the day with nine points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Shooting percentages hurt Delaware in the end as the Hens shot 24-for-71 at a clip of .338 while the Terriers (4-2) collected 26 made baskets on 54 attempts (.481).
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Natasha Adair
"Credit goes to Boston U. as they made the shots and capitalized in the moments that they needed to. As a team, we need more consistency and confidence in order to get the results that we want."
HEN SCRATCHINGS
• Following Sunday's arrival home from Boston, the Blue Hens wrap a stretch of 12 straight flights to open the season. UD concludes eight games on the road with a bus trip to George Mason on Thursday.
• Delaware collected seven blocked shots to just two from the Terriers.
• The Hens committed a season-low eight turnovers while forcing 20 BU turnovers.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Thursday, December 6 – Delaware at George Mason – 7 p.m. – EagleBank Arena (Fairfax, Va.)
• Sunday, December 9 – UCF at Delaware – 5:30 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
• Tuesday, December 18 – Gardner-Webb at Delaware – 7 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389
Graduate student Makeda Nicholas led UD with a season-high 18 points to go along with four rebounds and three blocked shots.
Junior Abby Gonzales added 16 points, three assists, two steals and two rebounds as the Blue Hens fall to 3-4 on the year.
Sophomore Justina Mascaro finished the day with nine points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Shooting percentages hurt Delaware in the end as the Hens shot 24-for-71 at a clip of .338 while the Terriers (4-2) collected 26 made baskets on 54 attempts (.481).
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Natasha Adair
"Credit goes to Boston U. as they made the shots and capitalized in the moments that they needed to. As a team, we need more consistency and confidence in order to get the results that we want."
HEN SCRATCHINGS
• Following Sunday's arrival home from Boston, the Blue Hens wrap a stretch of 12 straight flights to open the season. UD concludes eight games on the road with a bus trip to George Mason on Thursday.
• Delaware collected seven blocked shots to just two from the Terriers.
• The Hens committed a season-low eight turnovers while forcing 20 BU turnovers.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Thursday, December 6 – Delaware at George Mason – 7 p.m. – EagleBank Arena (Fairfax, Va.)
• Sunday, December 9 – UCF at Delaware – 5:30 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
• Tuesday, December 18 – Gardner-Webb at Delaware – 7 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389
Team Stats
DELAWARE
BU
FG%
.338
.481
3FG%
.318
.462
FT%
.600
.700
RB
33
48
TO
8
20
STL
6
3
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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