Men’s Basketball Wraps Up Non-Conference Play with Quad One Matchup Against Princeton

NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware men's basketball team is set to host Princeton for the Blue Hens' final non-conference game of the season on Saturday, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. The game will air on NBC Sports Philadelphia in addition to FloHoops.

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ABOUT THE HENS

Delaware enters Saturday's game with an 8-4 overall record and most recently fell to Rider, 88-85 in overtime, on Dec. 20. That snapped the Hens' three-game win streak.
Jyáre Davis put up 28 points against Rider, tying his career high.
Davis continues to lead the Hens in points per game (19.6) and is third in the CAA.
He's joined by Gerald Drumgoole Jr. (11.7), Jalun Trent (11.2), and Cavan Reilly (11.0) for players averaging double figures.
Christian Ray leads the team in rebounds per game (8.7) and Trent in assists per game (3.3).
Delaware came in at No. 140 in the NET Rankings as of Dec. 27.
The Hens are receiving votes in the latest College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 and were ranked at 23 before the loss to Rider.

ABOUT THE TIGERS

Princeton is 11-1 overall record and winners of two of its last three.
The Tigers only loss came in a 74-70 matchup against Saint Joseph's on Dec. 10.
Delaware will be Princeton's fifth CAA opponent in non-conference action.
Princeton and the Hens share one common opponent in Bucknell. Both squads defeated the Bison earlier this season
Princeton's Xaivian Lee (16.9), Matt Allocco (13.6), and Caden Pierce (13.5) all average double figures per game.
The Tigers average 77.7 points per game and allow 62.6 for a +15.1-scoring margin.
Princeton landed at No. 24 in the latest NET Rankings as of Dec. 27.

SERIES HISTORY

Delaware and Princeton first met in 1922 as the Tigers took the first matchup 27-14.
Princeton took the first three games until Delaware got its first win over the Tigers on Dec. 1, 1984.
The Hens are 4-6 all-time against the Tigers but won 76-69 last season.

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Men’s Basketball Wraps Up Non-Conference Play with Quad One Matchup Against Princeton

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Players Mentioned

Jyáre Davis

Gerald Drumgoole Jr.

Christian Ray

Cavan Reilly

Jalun Trent

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Men’s Basketball Wraps Up Non-Conference Play with Quad One Matchup Against Princeton

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Players Mentioned

Jyáre Davis

Gerald Drumgoole Jr.

Christian Ray

Cavan Reilly

Jalun Trent

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