Mutts, Allen Shine as Blue Hens Roll to Season Opening 97-51 Win Over Bridgewater

Tuesday, November 5

Newark, DE

7:00 PM

University of Delaware

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Bridgewater College

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Bridgewater (VA)

Delaware

Photo by: Mark Campbell

Mutts, Allen Shine as Blue Hens Roll to Season Opening 97-51 Win Over Bridgewater

11/5/2019 10:02:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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NEWARK, Del. – Justyn Mutts posted a double-double with game-highs of 23 points and 13 rebounds while Ryan Allen added 21 points as the Blue Hens rolled to a 97-51 season opening win over Bridgewater College Tuesday night at the Bob Carpenter Center.

Mutts finished 9 of 12 from the field in his UD debut, while Allen drilled six three-pointers in the rout. Collin Goss contributed a career-high 13 points to go with six boards, while Aleks Novakovich scored 11 points and Ebby Asamoah chipped in 10 during their Blue Hen debuts. Kevin Anderson narrowly missed a double-double with nine points and a career-best nine assists on the night.

Delaware shot 58.2 percent from the field, knocked down 13 three-pointers, handed out 25 assists and enjoyed a 44-25 rebounding advantage during the dominating victory. The Blue Hens also held a 52-10 margin in points in the paint and a 20-0 edge in second chance points.

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The Blue Hens, who never trailed in the game, held an eight-point lead seven minutes into the contest before exploding for a a 15-point run, going up 38-15 on an Allen triple at the 6:58 mark. The margin grew to as much as 31 in the opening half before UD settled for a 55-26 lead at the break.

Delaware took a 90-37 advantage on a three-pointer by Asamoah with seven minutes to play, while the 46-point margin of victory is tied for the ninth highest in school history.

Game Notes:
• Mutts is the first Blue Hen to post a double-double in his UD debut since Ajmal Basit vs. Temple on Nov. 13, 2000
• Mutts scored the most points in his Blue Hen debut since Keith Davis scored 24 vs. Delaware State on Nov. 22, 1996
• Delaware posted its largest margin of victory since a 102-55 win over New Hampshire on Jan. 27, 2000
• UD's 25 assists are the most since handing out 26 vs. William & Mary on Feb. 1, 2003
• Nate Darling missed the game with a lower right leg injury

Head Coach Martin Ingelsby
"Our guys were so excited to play and were chomping at the bit. I thought we were locked in guarding the basketball in the first half, and were able to get out in transition. We have emphasized valuing the basketball, so to have 25 assists and only 13 turnovers is nice to see and obviously needs to continue. It's great to play in our building and it's nice to be 1-0, and we're treating our trip to Orlando as a business trip."

Justyn Mutts
"It was amazing to finally play with my brothers, and it's something I can't put into words. I've spent a lot of time working on my jumper, and I'm a lot more confident shooting the ball. I try to bring big-time energy and high intensity on defense, and do whatever they need me to do offensively."