Men’s Basketball Takes Misericordia to School on Education Day, 92-75

Tuesday, December 17

Newark, DE

11 AM

University of Delaware

7-4,0-0CAA

Misericordia

6-2,0-0MAC Freedom

Misericordia

Delaware

Photo by: Mikey Reeves

Men’s Basketball Takes Misericordia to School on Education Day, 92-75

12/17/2024 1:23:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware men's basketball team left the Education Day matinee matchup with Misericordia victorious, winning 92-75 at the Bob Carpenter Center. The Blue Hens jump up to 7-4, while the Cougars fall to 6-3.

HENS HIGHLIGHTS

Delaware has led by double-digits at halftime in two-consecutive games, leading Chestnut Hill and Misericordia by 14 and 13, respectively.
Erik Timko's five-straight made threes to start the game are the most for a Hen since Kobe Jerome went 6-of-6 against Goldey-Beacom last year. His 29 points are the most in his Delaware career to go along with season-highs in field goals (8) and threes (6).
Niels Lane tallied 12 points to go along with a career-best nine assists.
Joining Timko and Lane in double figures were John Camden (14) and Cavan Reilly (11).
Macon Emory set a career mark with three blocks. He's done so in back-to-back games.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Timko got the crowd into it early, knocking down a three on the first attempt of the game. A pair of slam dunks by Lane took the game into its first media timeout with the Hens leading 11-3. A 9-0 run over a 2:45 stretch for the Cougars led to their first lead of the game. Timko knocked down another three to stop the bleeding, putting the Blue & Gold back in front. UD took a 16-15 advantage into the under-12 stoppage. An 11-0 Blue Hens' run over 1:38 led to a Misericordia timeout with the home squad up by five. The Blue & Gold went on an 8-0 run over in 1:34 that coincided with a 2:06 scoreless drought for the Cougars heading into the final media timeout of the half. Using a 14-3 run over the last 4:48 of the first half, the Hens took a 46-33 lead into the locker room.
Misericordia went on a 7-0 run in just 18 seconds that led to a timeout from Martin Ingelsby with the Hens still leading by double-digits. UD took a 54-44 lead into the inaugural media stoppage of the second half. The Cougars continued to score early in the second half, tying the game at 56 on the heels of an 8-0 run over 1:35. At the 12-minute media timeout, the Hens held a two-point lead. Back-to-back and-one opportunities for UD bumped its lead up to 64-56. Holding Misericordia scoreless over 2:24, the Blue & Gold took an 83-68 lead into the final media timeout. The Hens finished the game with a 9-7 stretch, taking the game 92-75.

GAME NOTES

Delaware moves to 7-2 when leading at halftime this season.
Brandon Baffone scored his first career points.

UP NEXT
The Blue Hens will travel to Jersey City, N.J. to take on Saint Peter's on Friday. Tip-off from Yanitelli Recreational Life Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.

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