University of Delaware Athletics
Sunday, November 24
Providence, R.I.
2 PM
University of Delaware
at
Providence
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Women’s Basketball Starts Three-Game Road Swing at Providence Sunday Afternoon
11/23/2024 2:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The University of Delaware women's basketball team begins an 18-day stretch away from the Bob Carpenter Center with a Sunday afternoon road matchup against Providence inside Alumni Hall. This game marks the fifth meeting between the two programs and the first showdown between head coaches Sarah Jenkins and Erin Batth since taking the helm of their respective teams. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. and will be broadcast live on FloCollege.
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- Delaware enters Sunday's game following a morale-boosting 88-82 home victory over Colgate on Tuesday morning during Education Day.
- A sold-out crowd of 4,631 fans inside Bob Carpenter Center witnessed a balanced scoring effort from the Blue Hens, with six players reaching double figures, led by a career performance from Jiya Perry.
- This marks the first time since Feb. 5, 2023, against Northeastern, that six Blue Hens scored in double digits in a home win.
- Against Colgate, Perry scored 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 led the team with 17 points (8-11 FG), while Tara Cousins contributed 16 points (7-9 FG) and a team-high five assists.
- Ella Wanzer added 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 just 12 minutes, while Rebecca Demeke rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
- Through the season's first four games, Cousins leads the Blue Hens in scoring, averaging 10.8 points per game, closely followed by Demeke with 10.5 points per game.
- Chloe Wilson has been dominant on the boards, averaging a team-best 8.5 rebounds per game.
- Providence comes into Sunday's matchup with a 2-3 record, following a narrow 65-61 road loss to Dayton Thursday evening.
- The Friars were led by Grace Efosa, who delivered a season-high 22 points on an efficient 8-of-10 shooting, marking her second 20-point performance of the season.
- Kylee Sheppard added a season-high 13 points, going a perfect 5-for-5 from the field.
- Emily Archibald and Olivia Olsen each pulled down a team-high six rebounds, while Brynn Farrell contributed nine points, and Morales Romero added eight
- The Friars were picked to finish third in the BIG EAST preseason poll for the 2024-25 season, with Olsen and Efosa earning spots on the 2024-25 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team.
- Olsen, who received All-BIG EAST Second-Team honors at the end of the 2023-24 season, had an impressive campaign, leading the team with 13.7 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.7 blocked shots per game while shooting an efficient 52.6% from the field across 32 games.
- Efosa, despite missing 11 games early in the season due to injury, was a key contributor, finishing second on the team in scoring (12.7 ppg) and rebounding (5.5 rpg), while also averaging 1.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game over 23 contests.
- Heading into Sunday, the all-time series between Delaware and Providence is tied 2-2, with the Blue Hens riding a two-game winning streak against the Friars.
- The teams last met during the 2012-13 season inside Bob Carpenter Center, where Delaware earned a dominant 64-46 victory on Nov. 20, 2012. Blue Hen alum Elena Delle Donne led the charge with 22 points and eight rebounds.
- Their previous meeting in Providence occurred on Dec. 19, 2011, with Delaware securing a 68-47 road win. Delle Donne delivered a standout performance, tallying 29 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, and three steals.
- Delaware holds a 15-14 record against current BIG EAST opponents, with the most wins coming against Villanova (6-3).
- The Blue Hens last faced a BIG EAST opponent during the 2020-21 season, taking on St. John's on Dec. 10, 2020. UD captured a thrilling 93-88 home victory over the Red Storm, fueled by a standout performance from Blue Hen alum Jasmine Dickey, who scored a then career-high 31 points.
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