Men’s Basketball Rolls Past Chestnut Hill, 78-51

Tuesday, December 10

Newark, DE

6:30 PM

University of Delaware

6-4,0-0CAA

Chestnut Hill

3-6,0-1CACC

Chestnut Hill

Delaware

Photo by: Mikey Reeves

12/10/2024 8:41:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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NEWARK, Del. – University of Delaware men's basketball rolled past Chestnut Hill with a strong second half to pull out a 78-51 win Tuesday evening in the Bob Carpenter Center. The Blue Hens move to 6-4 overall, while the Griffins dip to 3-6.

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

Delaware posted a perfect first half from the line, going 10-of-10, and finished 13-of-15 for the game.
The Hens corralled a season-best 58 rebounds and deflected a year-high seven shots.
Erik Timko recorded a game-high 17 points and grabbed five rebounds.
Niels Lane dropped 13 points, seven rebounds, a career-high six assists, and two blocks.
Macon Emory registered a career-high 10 points and six rebounds.
Gabe Moss tallied the first 10 points of his collegiate career.
Rookie Izaiah Pasha posted six points, eight rebounds, a career-best five assists, and one block.
John Camden snagged eight rebounds, tying his career high.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Delaware opened the game with the first seven points prior to Chestnut Hill tying the game at seven apiece. The Griffins' nine-unanswered points were enough to take a 9-7 lead into the first break at 13:48. After trading buckets with a 20-20 tie, the Hens used an and-one opportunity from Trent Middleton Jr. to head into the under-eight timeout up 22-20. UD used a 16-2 margin over 5:30 to pull ahead 33-22 at the final media stoppage of the half with 2:55 on the clock. UD would take a 42-28 lead into the locker room.
After swapping the first 12 points with 6-0 runs apiece, the Blue & Gold outpaced the Griffins 14-7 to go up 64-42. UD held Chestnut Hill 1-of-13 and without a field goal for 4:46, into the under-eight stoppage with that lead. UD continued to pull away with a 12-2 run over 3:19 for a 76-47 margin. Delaware held its opposition to 1-of-10 over its last 11 field-goal attempts.

GAME NOTES

Delaware now sits 6-2 on the season when leading at the half.
UD advances to 3-0 on Tuesdays.
The Hens move to 88-22 under head coach Martin Ingelsby when holding opponents under 70 points, including 19-1 over the last 20 games.
Brandon Baffone made his first appearance of the season.
Alex McFadden made his career debut.
Every Blue Hen that was available for the game played.

UP NEXT
Delaware welcomes Misericordia to the Bob Carpenter Center for the Education Day Game on Tuesday, December 17 at 11 a.m.

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