Blue Hens’ Win Streak Ends With 81-77 Loss at William & Mary

Saturday, February 15

Williamsburg, VA

4:00 PM

University of Delaware

19-8 (9-5CAA)

William & Mary

18-10 (10-5CAA)

Delaware

William & Mary

Blue Hens’ Win Streak Ends With 81-77 Loss at William & Mary

2/15/2020 6:48:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary used a late 10-point run to take control for good and the Tribe held on for an 81-77 victory over Delaware Saturday afternoon at Kaplan Arena.

The Blue Hens, who had their seven-game winning streak snapped, led 61-60 when Ryan Allen drilled a jumper with 5:51 remaining. However William & Mary scored the next 10 points, going up 70-61 following a three-point play by Nathan Knight with 3:35 on the clock.

Delaware got back within three at 70-67, and again closed the gap to three twice in the final 20 seconds, but the Tribe hit five of six free throws down the stretch to seal the win.

Nate Darling continued his torrid stretch by scoring 36 points, as he buried five three-pointers and hit all 11 of his free throw attempts. Darling set the UD single season record for three-pointers made, and now has 89 triples on the season with at least three weeks remaining.

Kevin Anderson and Collin Goss each finished with 10 points on the day for the Blue Hens, while Justyn Mutts and Allen both contributed eight.

Knight posted his Division I leading 21st double-double of the season with 33 points and 12 rebounds for the Tribe. William & Mary shot 58.2 percent from the field, including 17 of 28 in the second half.

William & Mary led 32-30 with 5:19 left in the first half before the Blue Hens scored the next 11 points, including the final nine by Darling, to go in front 41-32 at the 2:54 mark. The Tribe answered with a pair of baskets before Dylan Painter scored inside, as Delaware took a 43-36 advantage at halftime.

William & Mary opened the second half with a 15-2 run, taking a 51-45 lead and forcing a Delaware timeout with 14:15 to play. The Blue Hens were down seven a minute later but responded with a 13-point spurt of their own to go up 59-53 on a Goss layup at the 9:18 mark.

However the Tribe scored seven straight to go back in front, and began their game-clinching run a minute later.

Martin Ingelsby
"The second half was a half of runs, and they made some big-time shots. They're a good team, and started the second half with a big run that hurt us. I thought we did a great job guarding the three-point line, but didn't get the stops we needed to on the defensive end. We've had an unbelievable run, and have nothing to be ashamed about losing to a good team on the road. We are much better than the first time we played them, and I feel really good about where we are. We're excited to get back home and hopefully the community can come out and support us next week."