Women’s Basketball Falls To VCU

Monday, December 11

Henrico, Va.

7 PM

University of Delaware

4-5,0-0CAA

VCU

9-1,0-0Atlantic 10

Delaware

VCU

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12/11/2023 9:09:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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HENRICO, Va. – The University of Delaware women's basketball team opened its three-game road slate Monday evening against former conference foe VCU (9-1) at a neutral site, Henrico Sports & Events Center, in Henrico, Va. The Blue Hens (4-5) dropped a 64-55 decision to the Rams, resulting in the Blue & Gold on a current two-game skid.

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

Leading the way for the Blue Hens was Tara Cousins and Rebecca Demeke.
Cousins led the way with 15 points off 6-of-14 shooting from the field including a 3-for-9 effort from long range.
Demeke spotted a new career high with 12 points off 5-of-6 shooting from the field and 2-of-3 from deep. Her previous career high was 11 back on Jan. 5 against Hampton.
Delaware finished the afternoon shooting 36.1 percent (22-61) from the field, 35.3 percent (6-17) from beyond the arc and 62.5 percent (5-8) from the free throw line.
The Blue Hens finished with six assists, six steals, 26 bench points, 20 points in the paint, 5 fast break points, six second-chance points off of 14 offensive rebounds and 16 points off of 13 Rams turnovers.

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter: VCU 9, Delaware 8

Five of UD's points came from Demeke, who went a perfect 2-for-2 from the field.
The Blue Hens held the Rams to 22 percent shooting from the field in the quarter.

Second Quarter: Delaware 31, VCU 27

After multiple baskets by VCU, Delaware put its foot on the gas starting the second quarter.
The Blue Hens went on a commanding 13-0 run to take a 24-14 lead halfway through the second.
The run was started with a Sydney Boone 3-pointer a minute and a half in, and was finished with a Demeke 3-pointer of her own.
The Rams quickly caught backup and erased the Blue Hen lead to as little as 26-24.
Delaware put together its best shooting quarter, 52.9 percent (9-17) from the field, 75 percent (3-4) from beyond the arc and perfection from the free throw line (2-2).

Third Quarter: VCU 45 , Delaware 43

After an early second half basket by Chloe Wilson, the Rams went on a 13-4 run to take a 40-37 lead with three and a half minutes to go.
The Blue Hens would close the gap with a pair of Chersiser free throws and a Cousins 3-pointer.

Fourth Quarter: VCU 64, Delaware 55

Boone would tie the game at 45 a piece with a mid range jumper to start the fourth quarter.
The Rams responded with a 7-0 run to retake the lead.
UD didn't go down without a fight as Klarke Sconiers and Cousins both scored baskets to make it a 54-50 game.
However, the Rams responded with eight straight points and would be too much for the Blue Hens to handle, settling the 64-55 final.

GAME NOTES

The Blue Hens are on a two-game losing streak while the Rams extended their winning streak to six games.
The Blue Hens saw its winning streak against the Rams stopped at three games.
This is the second-straight game the Blue Hens ended up on the losing end after leading at the half.
Darrionna Howard (seven rebounds) and Cherisier made their first ever collegiate start seeing 15 and 14 minutes of action, respectively.
Sconiers swatted away a game-high three shots in 20 minutes off the bench while Boone pulled down a career-best seven rebounds.

UP NEXT
The Blue Hens continue its road trip, this time heading to the City of Brotherly Love on Thursday, Dec 14 to face Temple inside Liacouras Center. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. in Philadelphia and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+.

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