University of Delaware Athletics
Saturday, December 19
Philadelphia, PA
4:30 p.m.
University of Delaware
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La Salle
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Delaware
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La Salle
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La Salle Uses Second Half Run to Post 71-61 Victory Over Blue Hens
12/19/2020 6:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA – Delaware led by four points midway through the second half but then suffered through a long field goal drought, as La Salle took advantage to post a 71-61 win over the Blue Hens Saturday afternoon at Tom Gola Arena.
Delaware opened the game by scoring the first nine points, and extended the margin to 12-2 following a Dylan Painter free throw six minutes into the game. The Blue Hens led the entire half, although La Salle pulled within 32-29 at the break following a three-pointer by Sherif Kenney in the final seconds.
The Explorers took their first lead of the day at 44-42 seven minutes into the second half, but Delaware quickly responded with two Johnny McCoy driving layups and a baseline jumper by Kevin Anderson to regain the advantage at 48-44 at the 10:49 mark.
However the Blue Hens then went scoreless for over seven minutes and La Salle took control with a 15-point spurt, extending their margin to 59-48 with 3:48 on the clock.
Ryan Allen ended the run with a free throw at the 3:27 mark and an Ebby Asamoah triple cut the margin to 63-57 with 1:22 to play, but Delaware would not get closer.
Allen paced the Blue Hens with 17 points, while McCoy added career-highs of 11 points and seven rebounds. Painter contributed nine points and seven boards, while Anderson chipped in eight points and five assists.
Martin Ingelsby
"Give La Salle credit, they were the more aggressive team in the second half. We didn't do a good job on the defensive end; I thought we let our frustration on the offense end affect us defensively. Plus I need to do a better job of helping us offensively and give these guys some confidence. We'll try to bounce back with a win Monday heading into the break."
Delaware opened the game by scoring the first nine points, and extended the margin to 12-2 following a Dylan Painter free throw six minutes into the game. The Blue Hens led the entire half, although La Salle pulled within 32-29 at the break following a three-pointer by Sherif Kenney in the final seconds.
The Explorers took their first lead of the day at 44-42 seven minutes into the second half, but Delaware quickly responded with two Johnny McCoy driving layups and a baseline jumper by Kevin Anderson to regain the advantage at 48-44 at the 10:49 mark.
However the Blue Hens then went scoreless for over seven minutes and La Salle took control with a 15-point spurt, extending their margin to 59-48 with 3:48 on the clock.
Ryan Allen ended the run with a free throw at the 3:27 mark and an Ebby Asamoah triple cut the margin to 63-57 with 1:22 to play, but Delaware would not get closer.
Allen paced the Blue Hens with 17 points, while McCoy added career-highs of 11 points and seven rebounds. Painter contributed nine points and seven boards, while Anderson chipped in eight points and five assists.
Martin Ingelsby
"Give La Salle credit, they were the more aggressive team in the second half. We didn't do a good job on the defensive end; I thought we let our frustration on the offense end affect us defensively. Plus I need to do a better job of helping us offensively and give these guys some confidence. We'll try to bounce back with a win Monday heading into the break."
Team Stats
UD
LaS
FG%
.392
.456
3FG%
.391
.286
FT%
.600
.722
RB
34
36
TO
18
14
STL
6
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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