Offensive Explosion Pushes Delaware Past Northeastern, 81-69

Friday, February 7

Boston, MA

7:00 PM

University of Delaware

4-68-13 | CAA

Northeastern

6-410-11 | CAA

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Delaware	22	19	15	25	81
Northeastern	15	11	17	26	69

Sophomore Jasmine Dickey

Photo by: Ryan Griffith

Offensive Explosion Pushes Delaware Past Northeastern, 81-69

2/7/2020 10:27:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

NEWARK, Del. – Delaware opened the second half of Colonial Athletic Association play with an offensive explosion Friday evening as the Hens topped Northeastern, 81-69, at the Cabot Center.

The Blue Hens shot a blistering 55.8 percent from the field on 29-of-52 shooting and scored their most points in regulation since November 2018.

Delaware saw three players record double figure scoring efforts while each Blue Hen who played scored at least one point.

A game after scoring 27 points against Towson, Nicole Enabosi led the way versus the Huskies with 28 points, eight rebounds, four steals, two assists and two blocked shots.

Jasmine Dickey added her league-leading ninth double double of the season with 14 points and 13 rebounds while Abby Gonzales contributed 12 points of her own.

Delaware opened the gates blazing and knocked down five-of-six 3-pointers in the first quarter to lead, 22-15, after 10 minutes of play. The Hens never backed down en route to their third win in four games.

POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Natasha Adair

This was #BlueHens Basketball.

- @CoachAdair pic.twitter.com/ms9cdGMUaw
— Delaware Women's Basketball (@DelawareWBB) February 8, 2020

Sophomore Jasmine Dickey

Together. @_JD20 #BlueHens pic.twitter.com/Lq2Bv1aQSg
— Delaware Women's Basketball (@DelawareWBB) February 8, 2020

HEN SCRATCHINGS
   ·   Delaware's 55.8 shooting percentage was the best for the Hens since shooting 58.0 percent (29-for-50) at Towson on February 2, 2014; the mark is good to tie for 11^th in program single-game history.
   ·   Nicole Enabosi is five points away from tying Tiara Malcom (2001-05) for sixth in program history with 1,545 career points.
   ·   Nicole Enabosi is one rebounds away from tying Elena Delle Donne (2009-13) for third in program history with 1,019 career rebounds.
   ·   Abby Gonzales moved past Elena Delle Donne (2009-13) into third place all-time with 508 career 3-point field goals attempted.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
   ·   Sunday, February 9 – Delaware at Hofstra – 2 p.m. – Mack Sports Complex (Hempstead, N.Y.)
   ·   Sunday, February 16 – Drexel at Delaware – 1 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.) – National Girls and Women in Sports Day
   ·   Friday, February 21 – Elon at Delaware – 11 a.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)

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