University of Delaware Athletics
Tuesday, November 19
Newark, Del.
11 AM
University of Delaware
vs
Colgate
Photo by: Mikey Reeves
Women's Basketball Hosts Colgate for an Education Day Showdown Tuesday Morning
11/18/2024 11:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware women's basketball team wraps up its brief two-game homestand on Tuesday morning, hosting Colgate. This matchup marks the first meeting between the Blue Hens and Raiders since 1983 and their debut clash inside Bob Carpenter Center. Additionally, it's the first encounter between head coaches Sarah Jenkins and Ganiyat Adeduntan since each took charge of their programs. The game is set to tip off at 11 a.m. and will be broadcast live on FloCollege.
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PROMOTIONS: Education Day (game is sold out)
Local schools are invited out for an educational day with Delaware Basketball!
ABOUT THE HENS
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HOW TO FOLLOW: Watch | Listen | Live Stats | Delaware Game Notes | Colgate Game Notes
PROMOTIONS: Education Day (game is sold out)
Local schools are invited out for an educational day with Delaware Basketball!
ABOUT THE HENS
- The last outing for the Blue Hens was last Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, against Temple, falling 67-56 in the home opener.
- Off the bench, Michelle Ojo led Delaware with a career-high-tying 15 points on efficient 7-for-11 shooting, along with four rebounds and a block.
- Chloe Wilson recorded her first double-double of the season, tallying 12 points and a season-high-tying 12 rebounds, plus three assists, a block, and a steal.
- Through three games played, Rebecca Demeke is leading the team averaging 10.7 points per game with Wilson right behind her averaging 9.7 points and 9.3 rebounds per contest.
- Still searching for their first win of the season, Delaware's current three-game skid marks the first time since the 2019-20 season (a four-game streak) that the team has opened the season with consecutive losses.
- Tuesday's matchup marks Delaware's Education Day game, the first since the 2022-23 season.
- The Blue Hens last hosted this event in thrilling fashion, earning a 79-75 overtime victory against North Carolina A&T on March 2, 2023.
- The game was played before a sold-out crowd of 4,423 enthusiastic young fans and supporters inside Bob Carpenter Center.
- Colgate's most recent game took place last Friday, Nov. 15, when the Raiders secured a 74-60 home victory against Central Connecticut State.
- The win was fueled by Sophia Diehl, who recorded her fourth career double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
- Anne Bair finished with a game-high 17 points, maintaining a flawless 9-for-9 performance from the free-throw line and contributing five assists.
- Bair heads into Tuesday's matchup against the Blue Hens with a perfect 21-for-21 record from the charity stripe this season.
- Taylor Golembiewski and Madison Schiller also made strong contributions, adding 14 and 10 points, respectively.
- The Raiders were projected to finish second in the Patriot League this season.
- Golembiewski was named to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team. This is the second consecutive year the senior guard has been selected for preseason honors coming off the back of an All-Patriot League Second Team selection in the 2023-24 season.
- The Columbia, Conn. native currently sits 20th in all-time scoring for the Raiders and eclipsed the 1,000 point mark last season.
- This is the second all-time meeting between Delaware and Colgate, with Delaware holding a 1-0 advantage.
- The Blue Hens secured a 68-62 victory in their initial matchup on Jan. 6, 1983, when games were still played at Delaware Field House.
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