Cherisier Tallies Double-Double as Women’s Basketball Holds Off New Mexico State, 65-62

Thursday, February 12

Newark, Del.

7 PM

University of Delaware

12-12,6-5CUSA

New Mexico State

8-16,4-8CUSA

New Mexico St.

Delaware

Photo by: Mikey Reeves

Cherisier Tallies Double-Double as Women’s Basketball Holds Off New Mexico State, 65-62

2/12/2026 9:22:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

NEWARK, Del. – Ande'a Cherisier tallied her seventh double-double of the season as the University of Delaware women's basketball team held off New Mexico State, 65-62, inside the Bob Carpenter Center on Saturday. The Fightin' Blue Hens jump to 12-12, 6-6 CUSA, while the Aggies fall to 8-16, 4-8 CUSA.

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

Delaware scored 25 points in the third quarter, three more points than it scored in the first half (22).
Cherisier's double-double came by way of 18 points on 50.0-percent shooting, while pulling down 10 rebounds.
Trinity Vance scored 12 points on 40-percent shooting from beyond the arc.
Lay Fantroy stood out on all sides of the ball in the contest, scoring nine points, corralling five rebounds, and picking up four steals.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Safi Kolliegbo made the first bucket of the contest for the Blue Hens with UD jumping out to a quick 3-2 advantage. New Mexico State led 10-8 at the game's initial media timeout with 4:32 left in the first. The Aggies used an 8-0 run to end the first frame, leading 14-8.
With 6:14 left in the second quarter, NMSU led 20-13. New Mexico State ended the half on a 6-0 run to take a 28-22 lead into the locker room at the break.
A 9-0 stretch for the Hens gave UD the lead back, leaving a 31-30 advantage exactly halfway through the third frame. Delaware made five of its last six field goals to increase its lead to 47-39 heading into the fourth.
New Mexico State used a 9-0 run in 1:34 to cut the Blue & Gold's lead to 54-50 with 5:40 to play in regulation. UD countered with the next two baskets to bring the home team's lead up to eight as the game entered the final five minutes. A three by the Aggies brought the visitors to within five with 1:16 remaining in regulation. Vance was intentionally fouled with 22 seconds left in the fourth, putting her at the line where she knocked down a pair of free throws to increase the UD lead to 64-59.

GAME NOTES

Delaware moved to 42-7 when leading after three quarters under Sarah Jenkins.
After tonight's contest, Kolliegbo is now two points away from 1,000-career points at 998.

UP NEXT
The Fightin' Blue Hens will take on UTEP on Saturday, February 14, celebrating National Girls & Women in Sports Day. The game will be at noon and will air on ESPN+.

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