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Men's Basketball Preview: Towson
1/23/2022 2:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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• Delaware closes out a stretch of three home games in five days against Towson. The teams play again Thursday in SECU Arena.
• The Blue Hens are a perfect 7-0 at home this season. This year marks the 12th time in program history UD has opened a season with at least seven consecutive home wins, and the first time since the 1999-2000 opened with nine.
• Delaware has won nine straight home games dating back to last season. A win tonight would give the Blue Hens a home winning streak of at least 10 games for the 11th time in program history. The last time was a 10-game streak during the 2013-14 season.
• Delaware has opened CAA play with at least five wins in its first seven games for just the fourth time since joining the league in 2001-02.
• The Blue Hens have reached the 80-point mark in each of the last three games, the second stretch of at least three straight 80-point outings under Martin Ingelsby.
• UD has shot over 50 percent in three straight CAA games for the first time since joining the league. The Blue Hens shot over 50 percent in four straight games in the America East from Feb. 10-24, 2001.
• Dylan Painter tied his career-high with 23 points and added a game-best 12 rebounds during Saturday's win over Elon to post his sixth double-double of the season.
• Delaware leads the CAA with a 36.6 3-point percentage, while Towson ranks second at 36.4 percent. The Tigers lead the CAA with a 40.4 field goal percentage defense, while the Blue Hens are second at 43.2 percent.
THE BLUEPRINT
Monday, Jan. 24
vs. Towson (Bob Carpenter Center), 7 p.m.
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• Delaware closes out a stretch of three home games in five days against Towson. The teams play again Thursday in SECU Arena.
• The Blue Hens are a perfect 7-0 at home this season. This year marks the 12th time in program history UD has opened a season with at least seven consecutive home wins, and the first time since the 1999-2000 opened with nine.
• Delaware has won nine straight home games dating back to last season. A win tonight would give the Blue Hens a home winning streak of at least 10 games for the 11th time in program history. The last time was a 10-game streak during the 2013-14 season.
• Delaware has opened CAA play with at least five wins in its first seven games for just the fourth time since joining the league in 2001-02.
• The Blue Hens have reached the 80-point mark in each of the last three games, the second stretch of at least three straight 80-point outings under Martin Ingelsby.
• UD has shot over 50 percent in three straight CAA games for the first time since joining the league. The Blue Hens shot over 50 percent in four straight games in the America East from Feb. 10-24, 2001.
• Dylan Painter tied his career-high with 23 points and added a game-best 12 rebounds during Saturday's win over Elon to post his sixth double-double of the season.
• Delaware leads the CAA with a 36.6 3-point percentage, while Towson ranks second at 36.4 percent. The Tigers lead the CAA with a 40.4 field goal percentage defense, while the Blue Hens are second at 43.2 percent.
THE BLUEPRINT
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Monday, Jan. 24vs. Towson (Bob Carpenter Center), 7 p.m.
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