Chloe Wilson Scores 1,500th Career Point as Women’s Basketball Sinks the Pirates, 79-69

Friday, January 17

Hampton, Va.

7 PM

University of Delaware

Hampton

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Chloe Wilson Scores 1,500th Career Point as Women’s Basketball Sinks the Pirates, 79-69

1/17/2025 9:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

HAMPTON, Va. – Chloe Wilson scored her 1,500th career point in the University of Delaware women's basketball team's 79-69 victory over the Hampton Pirates. The Blue Hens got their first win since December 7, improving to 4-10, while the Pirates fell to 4-12.

HENS HIGHLIGHTS

Wilson passed the 1,500 career point mark with 12 points to go with five rebounds.
Five Blue Hens scored in double figures for the first time since November 19 against Colgate.
UD made a season-best 13 threes in the contest.
Ella Wanzer scored a season-high 20 points, surpassing her previous high of 14, which she tied in the first half. Wanzer made six threes, which is also her best mark this season.
Rebecca Demeke (16), Michelle Ojo (14), and Tara Cousins (11) joined Wanzer and Wilson in double figures.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Delaware led 24-12 after the first quarter, leading from start to finish. The Hens made 5-of-6 from deep in the opening frame, led by Demeke and Wanzer with two apiece.
At the second quarter media timeout, the Blue & Gold led 32-19 after trading baskets to begin the stanza. Eight unanswered UD points expanded the lead to 18 with 1:56 to go in the half. Delaware held a 45-27 advantage heading into the locker room.
The hot shooting for the Hens continued into the second half, making 4-of-5 field goals to open up a 20-point lead with 5:21 to play in the third. Wilson picked up her 1,500th point on a layup late in the third. After three, Delaware led 66-49.
An 8-0 Hampton run over 1:40 led to a timeout by Sarah Jenkins with her team up by 12 at the first media stoppage of the fourth quarter. The scoring drought continued for the Hens, reaching 4:16 leading into the game's final media timeout with 4:35 to play while maintaining an 11-point lead. Wanzer broke the scoring drought with her sixth three of the contest with 3:06 to go. Another 6-0 Hampton run reduced the game to single digits for the first time since the opening frame. The Hens held on for a 10-point victory while never trailing in the contest.

GAME NOTES

Sydney Boone made her first start of the season. This marked the first time in five games that the Hens had a new starting group. Rebecca Demeke, Tara Cousins, Ella Wanzer, Chloe Wilson, and Ande'a Cherisier had started the previous five games.

UP NEXT
Delaware will travel to Campbell on Sunday, January 17. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m., and the game will air on FloHoops.

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