Men’s Basketball Dominates Monmouth in CAA Home Opener, 84-64

Saturday, January 4

Newark, DE

4 PM

University of Delaware

8-7,1-1CAA

Monmouth

3-12,1-1CAA

Monmouth

Delaware

Photo by: Mikey Reeves

Men’s Basketball Dominates Monmouth in CAA Home Opener, 84-64

1/4/2025 6:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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NEWARK, Del. – In dominant fashion, the University of Delaware men's basketball team (8-7, 1-1 CAA) rolled past Monmouth (3-12, 1-1 CAA), 84-64, in the CAA home opener Saturday in the Bob Carpenter Center.

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

Delaware shot 66.7 percent from the floor in the first half, including 8-of-10 from long range.
The Blue Hens finished the game at 51.7 percent from the field, 52.2 percent from long range, and 66.7 percent at the line.
UD won both the rebound (+8) and turnover (+1) margins.
Erik Timko and Niels Lane each tallied 17 points to lead the Hens.
John Camden neared a triple-double with 15 points, tying his career mark of eight rebounds, and adding a personal best seven assists.
Macon Emory, who made his first career start, notched a career-high in both points (11) and rebounds (8). He also deflected a pair of shots.
JUCO transfer Kevin Kogbara also recorded a career day with highs of eight points and six rebounds.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Delaware made five-straight triples to start the game before a Monmouth timeout with UD up 15-7 at the 17:10 mark. The Hens continued the hot start forcing a second Hawks' timeout at 12:22 with the Blue & Gold ahead 29-17. Delaware tallied a 7-0 run into that stoppage over a 1:03 span. The home team pushed the lead to 22 with a 16-3 run over 6:29 including 11 unanswered over the final 3:53 for a 45-23 score with 4:39 left in the first. UD went into the half with a 51-27 lead - the largest at the halfway point this season.
Monmouth cut into the lead over the first 12:06 of the second period as it outscored the Hens 13-11 to put the score at 62-40. Monmouth would pull within 19, but never stood a chance the rest of the way.

GAME NOTES

Delaware moves to 8-2 when leading at the half this season.
The Hens' 51 first-half points were the most in the opening frame this season and first 50-point half performance since 51 in the second half against Delaware State.
The Blue & Gold advance to 89-22 under Martin Ingelsby when holding opponents under 70 points.
This was UD's fifth game this season with at least 10 three pointers.
Every Blue Hen available played in the game.
Tahron Allen, Kobe Jerome, and Cavan Reilly missed a second-consecutive game due to illness.

UP NEXT
Delaware heads to North Carolina next week for games against NC A&T and Hampton.

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