Women’s Basketball Clashes with Providence

Sunday, November 24

Providence, R.I.

2 PM

University of Delaware

1-4,0-0CAA

Providence

3-3,0-0Big East

Delaware

Providence

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11/24/2024 4:13:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The University of Delaware women's basketball team kicked off its three-game road stretch Sunday afternoon with a matchup against Providence inside Alumni Hall. Despite a trio of Blue Hens scoring in double figures, Delaware (1-4) came up short in a 60-53 battle with the Friars (3-3).

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

Ande'a Cherisier led the Blue Hens with 12 points and added four rebounds.
Tara Cousins and Alieghya Bartholomew each contributed 11 points. Cousins also grabbed four rebounds and dished out two assists, while Bartholomew added two boards.
Delaware shot 36.7% (18-49) from the field, 35.3% (6-17) from three-point range, and an impressive 84.6% (11-13) from the free-throw line.
The Blue Hens won the rebounding battle 33-29, including 10 offensive rebounds that led to six second-chance points.
Defensively, Delaware tallied six blocks to frustrate Providence's attack.

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter: Delaware 16, Providence 13

Cousins opened the game with a three-pointer just 20 seconds in, sparking an early 8-2 Delaware run.
Providence trimmed the lead to three after Grace Efosa converted a three-point play at the 4:14 mark (8-5).
Cousins and Ella Wanzer knocked down back-to-back triples, extending Delaware's advantage to nine (14-5) with 2:53 left.
The Friars responded with an 8-2 run to close the quarter, cutting Delaware's lead to 16-13.

Second Quarter: Providence 28, Delaware 25

Delaware maintained control early in the second quarter, building its lead to eight (25-17) on a Bartholomew three-pointer at the 5:55 mark.
Providence countered with a dominant 12-0 run to take a 28-25 lead into halftime.

Third Quarter: Providence 44, Delaware 41

The Friars opened the second half with a seven-point edge (32-25) at the 8:37 mark.
A pair of free throws by Chloe Wilson ignited a critical 9-4 Delaware run, narrowing the deficit to two (36-34) with 5:18 remaining.
Mackayla Scarlett's pull-up jumper extended Providence's lead back to seven (41-34) at the 4:00 mark.
Delaware responded with a 7-3 burst, capped by Cherisier's second-chance layup, closing the gap to 44-41 heading into the final quarter.

Fourth Quarter: Providence 60, Delaware 53

Providence surged ahead in the fourth, building its largest lead of the game—12 points—with 6:42 left on the clock.
The Blue Hens showed resilience, mounting a 9-3 run fueled by four key points from Cousins.
Despite their effort, Delaware couldn't complete the comeback, as Scarlett's late three-pointer secured the 60-53 victory for the Friars.

GAME NOTES

Providence now leads the all-time series 3-2, snapping Delaware's two-game winning streak against the Friars.
The Blue Hens hold a 15-15 all-time record against current BIG EAST opponents, with the most wins coming against Villanova (6-3).

UP NEXT
Delaware travels to New Orleans for the Big Easy Classic, a two-day event kicking off against Tarleton State on Friday, Nov. 29, inside the Alario Center. Tipoff is set for 6:45 p.m. ET/5:45 p.m. CT.

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