Delaware Falls Short at UNCW, 72-64

Sunday, February 24

Wilmington, NC

1:00 PM

University of Delaware

UNCW

Delaware

UNCW

Senior Alison Lewis

Photo by: Mark Campbell

2/24/2019 4:31:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Blue Hens received career games from Alison Lewis and Rebecca Lawrence, but Delaware was unable to overcome UNCW in Sunday's 72-64 loss at Trask Coliseum.

Lewis finished the game with 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field to go along with four free throws. The senior added a team-high seven rebounds and two assists as the Hens fall to 13-13 on the year and 8-6 in CAA play.

Lawrence registered 19 points on 9-of-11 shooting and also contributed four rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots.

For the game, the Blue Hens shot .500 (26-for-52) and went 8-of-9 (.889) from the charity stripe but in the end shot just nine free throws to UNCW's 29.

POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Natasha Adair
"This was obviously not the outcome we wanted, but I'm proud of the fight we showed until the very end. There were some things defensively that we just did not do from start to finish. When you're on the road against a tough conference opponent, you have to be in sync; there's no room for error. That is something we'll learn from. This game had a tournament feel to it with the energy and atmosphere displayed. We want to grow in these situations. We have to make sure we're disciplined and tough and we have to win some of those battles down the stretch."

HEN SCRATCHINGS
    •   The Blue Hens snapped a three-game winning streak.
    •   Alison Lewis and Rebecca Lawrence combined to average 31.5 points in two games this weekend.
    •   Rebecca Lawrence is nearing 100 career blocked shots and currently has 96 during her three-year tenure.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
    •   Friday, March 1 – Elon at Delaware – 7 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
    •   Sunday, March 3 – William & Mary at Delaware – 2 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
    •   Thursday, March 7 – Delaware at Towson – 7 p.m. – SECU Arena (Towson, Md.)

MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389