Women's Basketball Game Preview: Lehigh

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The University of Delaware women's basketball team will close out their road non-conference slate Sunday afternoon (Dec. 18) against Lehigh inside Stabler Arena. Opening tip is scheduled for 2 p.m.

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This will be the 29th time Delaware and Lehigh will be meeting in program history, with the Blue Hens holding an 18-10 all-time record and a 10-7 mark on the road. This will be the first time dating back to the 2013-14 season since the Blue Hens faced the Mountain Hawks inside Stabler Arena.
As part of Lehigh Christmas City Classic on Dec. 21, 2013, Delaware captured the 77-64 victory over the Mountain Hawks to win the two-game tournament. The Blue Hens will be looking to extend their winning streak against Lehigh to nine games.
Delaware will be looking to snap its two-game skid entering Sunday's matchup after dropping a 62-47 road decision last Sunday afternoon (Dec. 11) to Princeton.
The statline at Princeton: Kharis Idom led the way for the Blue Hens with a season-best 18 points (6-10 FG, 4-5 3FG) and seven rebounds while Tara Cousins followed with eight points and Makayla Pippin pulled down eight rebounds.
This will be the first time since Dec. 3 the Mountain Hawks will see action on the hardwood. Lehigh's last time out was against La Salle for a road showdown in Philadelphia, where the Mountain Hawks suffered a 66-54 loss to the Explorers. Frannie Hottinger, Ella Stemmer and Lily Fandre all finished in double figures to pace Lehigh. Hottinger led the way with 18 points, Stemmer had 12 and Fandre scored 11.
Among the national leaders as of Dec. 16, Delaware, as a unit, ranks 48th in field goal percentage defense (35.8) and 61st in defensive rebounds per game (28.3). Pippin ranks 41st in rebounds per game (9.4) while Jewel Smalls ranks 51st in three pointers per game (2.67)

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Up Next: Delaware will return to the First State to close out their non-conference schedule on Wednesday, Dec. 21 when they welcome American inside Bob Carpenter Center. Opening tip is slated for 2 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Tara Cousins

Kharis Idom

Makayla Pippin

Jewel Smalls

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