Men’s Basketball Battles Princeton

PRINCETON, N.J. – Delaware men's basketball (6-4) puts its three-game win streak on the line with a road matchup with Princeton (8-3) on Friday. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. with the game streaming on ESPN+.

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GAME NOTES: Delaware

SCOUTING DELAWARE:

Delaware rolled Siena 75-64 on Sunday to win its third-consecutive game.
Delaware is now 6-0 this season when holding opponents under 70 points and 61-18 with that parameter during the Martin Ingelsby era.
Jameer Nelson Jr. was named CAA Player of the Week after averaging 28.5 points and 4.5 rebounds, including tying a career-high with 30 points against Siena. He is averaging 19.9 points this season.
Jyáre Davis is currently averaging 16.5 points this season after scoring 19 against Siena. He has scored in double figures in all but one contest this year and 23 of his last 24.
LJ Owens has scored 10 points or more in seven-consecutive games after adding another 10 against Siena. Owens is currently averaging 11.6 ppg.
Christian Ray has grabbed 10 or more rebounds in seven of 10 games for the Blue Hens, currently averaging 10.6 rpg for eighth best in the country.

SCOUTING PRINCETON:

Princeton had an eight-game win streak snapped at the hands of Iona on Tuesday, falling 70-64.
This is Princeton's fifth and final game against a CAA opponent this year. They have gone 3-1 against that competition.
2022 Ivy League Player of the Year Tosan Evbuonam leads the Tigers in scoring, averaging 13.3 ppg through 11 games while also contributing 6.7 rpg, first on the roster.
Ryan Langborg, currently second on the Tigers in scoring, has attempted 69 three-pointers this season, 26 more than any other Princeton player.
Keeshawn Kellman has scored in double figures in three consecutive games, averaging 10.5 ppg and 4.8 rpg for the Tigers.

MATCHUP HISTORY:

These two squads will match up for the first time since 1990. Delaware is 3-6 in nine games against the Tigers. The Blue Hens have not won against Princeton on the road since 1985.
These two teams last met on January 3, 1990, in Princeton. The Tigers knocked off the Blue Hens 58-41 in that matchup.

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Players Mentioned

Jyáre Davis

Jameer Nelson Jr.

LJ Owens

Christian Ray

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