Big Third Quarter Pushes Delaware Past UNCW, 73-66

Saturday, January 23

Newark, Del.

1 p.m.

University of Delaware

10-1,7-0CAA

UNCW

3-6,0-3CAA

Team	1	2	3	4	F
UNCW	18	11	10	27	66
Delaware	16	16	24	17	73

Photo by: Ryan Griffith

1/23/2021 5:07:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Blue Hens outscore Seahawks 24-10 in third frame; Dickey drops 23 points

NEWARK, Del. – Delaware women's basketball continued its hot streak, notching a seventh consecutive win Saturday afternoon, 73-66 over UNCW inside the Bob Carpenter Center.

At 10-1 overall and 7-0 in the Colonial Athletic Association, the Blue Hens are now the only team in the CAA with an undefeated conference record. This is the best start to conference play for Delaware since the 2012-13 team won all 18 of its CAA games, and the best overall start to a season since 2011-12.

Are the #BlueHens hot? 🗣 YESSIR 🎥🎥 pic.twitter.com/VP7b79orPI
— Delaware Women's Basketball (@DelawareWBB) January 23, 2021

After a back-and-forth first half, the Blue Hens opened the third quarter on a 12-0 run through the first 4:50 of the frame. Delaware's defense locked in, forcing UNCW into eight turnovers during that stretch, leading to multiple fast break buckets from junior guard Jasmine Dickey.

Dickey put in a physical performance, going 8-for-9 from the free throw line on her way to 23 points. She also collected nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and a block. This is the 13th straight game, stretching back to last season, in double figures for Dickey and the 10th 20-point game of her career.

Junior guard Jewel Smalls had her best game in a Delaware uniform, draining a trio of 3-pointers and scoring a season-high 16 points. Redshirt junior forward Ty Battle registered her CAA-leading eighth double-double of the season, pouring in 13 points and grabbing 14 rebounds.

Junior point guard Paris McBride scored just two points (a beautiful lay-up off the high glass), but was a key contributor with seven assists, three steals and three rebounds.

Za'Nautica Downs led the way for the Seahawks (3-6, 0-3 CAA) with 23 points, shooting 13-of-16 from the charity stripe.

Delaware outscored UNCW 24-10 in the third quarter, establishing a 56-39 lead. The Seahawks cut the lead to seven in the fourth quarter, but got no closer.

The Blue Hens face the Seahawks again tomorrow, Sunday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. from the Bob Carpenter Center. Delaware will be playing for its fourth straight CAA sweep.