Men’s Basketball Falls in OT at LA Tech

Saturday, January 10

Ruston, La.

3 PM

University of Delaware

5-11,1-4CUSA

LA Tech

9-7,2-3CUSA

OT 1

Delaware

Louisiana Tech

1/10/2026 5:23:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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RUSTON, La. – University of Delaware men's basketball fell in overtime Saturday afternoon against LA Tech, 70-68. The Fightin' Blue Hens dip to 5-11, 1-4 CUSA, while the Bulldogs advance to 9-7, 2-3 CUSA.

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

UD shot 66.7 percent from the field in the first half, including 4-of-8 from long range.
The Hens outshot the Bulldogs in all-three facets of the game.
This was the first time this season Delaware has had five players with at least 10 points.
Justyn Fernandez led all scorers with 18 points on a 7-of-13 afternoon.
Christian Bliss filled the stat sheet with 14 points, nine assists, and six rebounds.
Tyler Houser tallied 12 points and six boards for his fourth-consecutive double figure game.
Jayden Taylor recorded a career-high 11 points and added a career-mark seven rebounds.
Macon Emory rounded out the double-digit scorers with an even 10 points. He also snagged seven boards.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Delaware scored the first five points of the game before the hosts found the bottom of the basket. Playing at the same pace, the Hens held a 10-4 advantage at the first media stoppage at 15:59. The Bulldogs pulled within one point at 13:08, but the Blue & Gold widened the gap quickly. Using an 8-0 run over a 1:28 span, UD forced the second timeout by LA Tech with the Hens ahead 29-17 with 6:49 left in the half. The hosts rallied back to cut the gap to 34-29 heading into the locker room.
LA Tech made it a three-point game at the start of the second half, but Delaware responded with six-unanswered points over 2:15 to push the gap back to nine points for a 40-31 score at 17:58. The Bulldogs battled back to tie the game with a 10-0 run over 1:24 to force a UD timeout at 42 apiece. Delaware held a 16-8 differential heading into the under-eight media break to hold the 58-50 lead with 6:44 remaining. A 13-3 advantage for the home team gave LA Tech its first lead of the game at 63-61 with 1:09 left. Delaware scored once more to send the game to overtime.
UD scored the first four points of the extra frame before LA Tech responded with four unanswered to force a Martin Ingelsby timeout with a 67-67 tie at the 59-second mark. The Blue & Gold hit a free throw to take a one-point lead, however couldn't hold the advantage.

UP NEXT
Delaware returns to the Bob Carpenter Center to host UTEP on Thursday. Tip off is at 7 p.m.

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