Battle Leads Blue Hens To Sweep Of Northeastern

Sunday, February 7

Newark, Del.

3 p.m.

University of Delaware

14-2,11-1CAA

Northeastern

3-10,2-8CAA

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Northeastern	10	10	17	22	59
Delaware	17	11	16	21	65

Photo by: Ryan Griffith

2/7/2021 5:48:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Ty Battle and Jasmine Dickey record double-doubles in 65-59 win

NEWARK, Del. – Delaware women's basketball collected its fifth sweep of a Colonial Athletic Association series this season, beating Northeastern 65-59 Sunday afternoon inside the Bob Carpenter Center.

The Blue Hens (14-2, 11-1 CAA) beat the Huskies (3-10, 2-8 CAA) for the fourth time this season, the first time in program history Delaware has played the same opponent four times in the same year.

Redshirt junior forward Ty Battle led the Blue Hens with her CAA-leading 10th double-double of the season, notching 18 points and 11 rebounds. Battle had an efficient afternoon, knocking down seven out of 11 field goals and all four of her free throw attempts in addition to four assists and two steals.

Junior guard Jasmine Dickey recorded her fifth double-double of the season, pouring in 17 points, grabbing 10 boards and collecting four steals.

Delaware dominated the boards, out-rebounding Northeastern 40-25, including 20 offensive rebounds that turned into 24 second-chance points.

The Blue Hens held a 44-37 lead after three quarters, but the Huskies opened the final period on a 17-10 run to take a 54-52 lead with 4:08 remaining. On the first possession out of the media timeout, freshman guard Tyi Skinner drained a three-pointer that sparked a 13-0 run, which clinched the game for Delaware.

Junior point guard Paris McBride (8 points, 4 assists, 0 turnovers) scored six straight points during that run, including a big three from the corner that pushed the lead to 61-54 with 2:10 left.

Mide Oriyomi led Northeastern with a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds.

Delaware returns to action next weekend with a home-and-home series against Drexel. The Blue Hens host the Dragons at the Bob Carpenter Center on Friday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. before traveling to Philadelphia for the second leg at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14.