University of Delaware Athletics
Thursday, January 8
Newark, Del.
7 PM
University of Delaware
6-9,0-3CUSA
50
vs
65
LA Tech
8-5,1-1CUSA
1
2
3
4
F
Louisiana Tech
20
9
19
17
65
Delaware
14
8
13
15
50
Photo by: Mikey Reeves
Women’s Basketball Drops Home-CUSA Opener to Louisiana Tech
1/8/2026 9:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware women's basketball team fell to Louisiana Tech, 65-50, at the Bob Carpenter Center on Thursday. The Fightin' Blue Hens drop to 6-9, 0-3 CUSA, while the Lady Techsters improve to 8-5, 1-1 CUSA.
HEN HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
UP NEXT
The Fightin' Blue Hens will host Sam Houston to close their first-home Conference USA weekend on Saturday, January 10. The game will be at 2 p.m. and will air on ESPN+.
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HEN HIGHLIGHTS
- Jiya Perry recorded a season-high nine points in the contest making three-of-four shots from long distance with four boards.
- Grace Sundback made her 20th-career start, picking up a season-high eight points, alongside four rebounds.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Louisiana Tech led 10-4 at the first media stoppage with 4:41 left to go in the first. Safi Kolliegbo started the contest with five of Delaware's first nine points.The Lady Techsters held a 20-14 advantage at the end of one.
- Despite Delaware holding LA Tech scoreless for 2:55 heading into the second quarter media stoppage, the road team led 27-14. Delaware went on an 8-0 run in 2:38 to end the frame. The Lady Techsters went more the half of the period without a made field goal, but LA Tech outscored the Hens 9-8 in the quarter to hold a 29-22 lead at the break.
- With 4:49 left in the third quarter, Louisiana Tech led 38-29 at the initial third quarter media timeout.The Hens trailed by 13 heading into the final frame.
- A quick layup and back-to-back threes from the Hens to start the fourth marked an 8-0 run in 1:29 to cut the deficit to 48-43. That was followed by a 10-0 LA Tech stretch leading to a Delaware timeout at the halfway point of the frame, a deficit the Hens couldn't come back from.
UP NEXT
The Fightin' Blue Hens will host Sam Houston to close their first-home Conference USA weekend on Saturday, January 10. The game will be at 2 p.m. and will air on ESPN+.
TICKET INFORMATION
Click here to purchase tickets for the 2025-26 season.
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Delaware women's basketball, follow the Blue Hens on X, Instagram, and like on Facebook.
Team Stats
LATech
UD
FG%
.410
.302
3FG%
.333
.471
FT%
.700
.842
RB
40
27
TO
14
19
STL
9
4
Game Leaders
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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