Men’s Basketball Nearly Erases 16-Point Deficit Against Bryant

Monday, November 18

Newark, DE

6:30 PM

University of Delaware

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Bryant

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Bryant

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Men’s Basketball Nearly Erases 16-Point Deficit Against Bryant

11/18/2024 9:10:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware men's basketball team nearly erased a 16-point deficit Monday night as it narrowly slipped to Bryant, 85-84, in the first annual SL24: UnLocke the Light Mental Health Awareness game. The Hens are now 2-2, while the Bulldogs improve to 3-1.

HENS HIGHLIGHTS

Delaware was a perfect 11-of-11 in the first half from the free throw line and would finish with a season-best 90.5 percent (19-of-21).
John Camden set career marks in points (27), field goals made (10), field goal attempts (16), steals (2), and three-pointers (four).
Erik Timko pulled down double-digit rebounds for the first time in his career, grabbing 10 boards to go with seven points.
Cavan Reilly finished the day with a season-high 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting.
Niels Lane set a career-best with nine free throws made en route to 13 points.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Reilly started the game with gusto as he stole Bryant's jump ball possession to earn the first field goal of the evening. The Hens led the Bulldogs 14-10 at the first media timeout, having made their last four shots. The Bulldogs nipped the lead following the break with an 8-0 run over 2:03 to hold an 18-14 advantage. At the under-eight media timeout, the Blue & Gold held a 32-27 lead, making four of their last five attempts. With under five until the half, Bryant broke through with a 7-0 run over 1:17 featuring five-straight makes to take a 39-36 lead. The Bulldogs ended the half with a 46-44 lead.
The second half kicked off with a 7-0 Bryant run in 1:43, leading to a UD timeout. Bryant would go up by as many as 16 before the Hens cut the gap to 71-61 with 11:42 left in the second half. Delaware held Bryant without a field goal for nearly three minutes going into the media stoppage. With 4:14 to go, the Bulldogs' lead was down to six. The Hens cut it to two with 2:02 remaining, using a 6-0 run over a 1:45 stretch. Camden got the bucket and a foul with 25 ticks remaining to bring the Blue & Gold to within one at 85-84. Delaware held the ball for the final possession but could not overcome the deficit.

GAME NOTES

This marks the first game of the season in which the Hens trailed at the half.

UP NEXT
The Blue Hens will travel to the 2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off hosted at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut to take on Vermont and Yale on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

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