Balanced Scoring Propels Women’s Basketball to Home Win Over Colgate, 88-82

Tuesday, November 19

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11 AM

University of Delaware

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Colgate

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Balanced Scoring Propels Women’s Basketball to Home Win Over Colgate, 88-82

11/19/2024 3:42:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware women's basketball team concluded its two-game homestand on Tuesday morning with a thrilling 88-82 victory over Colgate. Playing in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,631 enthusiastic fans at the Bob Carpenter Center, the Blue Hens secured their first win of the season, improving to 1-3 while dropping the Raiders to 3-2.

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

Delaware showcased balanced scoring, with six players hitting double figures, led by a career performance from Jiya Perry.
Perry tallied a career-high 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-2 3FG) and tied her career-best with seven rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench.
Ande'a Cherisier paced the team with 17 points (8-11 FG), while Tara Cousins added 16 points (7-9 FG) and a team-high five assists.
Ella Wanzer contributed 12 points, shooting 4-7 from beyond the arc, and set career and game highs with four steals.
Michelle Ojo chipped in 11 points and five rebounds in 12 minutes, while Rebecca Demeke rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
The Blue Hens were efficient on offense, shooting:
- 58.33% (35-60) from the field
- 47.37% (9-19) from three-point range
- 75.00% (9-12) from the free-throw line
Delaware also dominated key categories:
- Outscored Colgate in the paint (40-30) and off the bench (27-15).
- Turned 10 offensive rebounds into 20 second-chance points.
- Scored 11 points off 14 Raider turnovers.

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter: Colgate 26, Delaware 22

The Raiders opened with a 7-2 lead, but Delaware responded with an 8-2 run ignited by back-to-back triples from Demeke and Wanzer to take a brief 10-9 edge.
Colgate regained control late in the quarter, outscoring the Blue Hens 17-12 to lead by four at the buzzer.

Second Quarter: Delaware 49, Colgate 47

The Blue Hens erupted for 27 points in the second quarter, led by Cousins, who scored 11 points on perfect 5-5 shooting.
A layup by Demeke at 4:20 sparked a 15-7 Delaware run to take a two-point lead into halftime.

Third Quarter: Colgate 72, Delaware 68

The teams traded blows, with the Raiders edging ahead late in the quarter.
Perry's layup at 1:33 tied the game at 67, but Colgate ended the period on a 5-1 run to take a four-point lead into the final frame.

Fourth Quarter: Delaware 88, Colgate 82

Delaware trailed for much of the quarter until a Cousins jumper at 3:45 ignited a decisive 12-1 run, sealing the Blue Hens' victory.

GAME NOTES

Delaware now leads the all-time series against Colgate, 2-0.
This marks the first time since Feb. 5, 2023, against Northeastern, that six Blue Hens scored in double digits in a home win.
UD saw a notable increase in its Education Day attendance, growing from 4,423 participants to an impressive 4,631.

UP NEXT
The Blue Hens embark on an 18-day road stretch starting with a matchup against Providence on Sunday, Nov. 24, at Alumni Hall. Tip-off is at 2 p.m., with live coverage on FloCollege.

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