Women’s Basketball Defeated by WKU after Late Comeback

Thursday, February 26

Newark, Del.

7 PM

University of Delaware

12-16,6-10CUSA

WKU

8-18,4-11CUSA

Western Ky.

Delaware

Photo by: Mikey Reeves

Women’s Basketball Defeated by WKU after Late Comeback

2/26/2026 9:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware women's basketball team fell to WKU, 73-71, inside the Bob Carpenter Center on Thursday. The Fightin' Blue Hens dropped to 12-16, 6-10 CUSA, while the Lady Toppers rose to 8-18, 4-11 CUSA.

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

Ande'a Cherisier finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds. She is two boards shy of 500 for her career.
Lay Fantroy also recorded a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds.
Ella Wanzer led all scorers with 23 points on 8-of-14 shooting, including a career-high seven triples. The seven 3-pointers are tied for the most by any Blue Hen during the Sarah Jenkins era.
Trinity Vance rounded out the double-digit scorers with 12 points.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Nearly even through the opening 6:05 of the opening frame, UD held a 13-12 margin with Cherisier at the line for two after the break. With the Hens up 15-12, the Lady Toppers connected on three-consecutive triples to take their first lead of the game 21-15. UD closed the frame with a 3-2 margin for a 23-18 score.
Delaware scored seven of the first nine points to tie the game at 25 apiece. WKU answered to regain the lead before Wanzer drained a triple to put the Blue & Gold back on top heading into the media break at 4:31. The visitors ended the period with a 37-32 advantage.
The teams traded the first 28 points for 14 apiece to keep WKU ahead by five. The Lady Hilltoppers held the edge the rest of the frame for a 60-53 difference.
The first 12 points of the final stanza were split evenly to keep the visitors ahead by seven - 66-59. UD pulled within two after a 7-0 run over 1:20 at 68-66. WKU built the lead back to four, but another Wanzer triple sliced the margin to one. The Hens forced a shot clock violation on the subsequent possession and took the lead with a quick layup by Fantroy.

GAME NOTES

Riding 11-consecutive free throws into Thursday's game, UD extended it to 23-straight makes before missing its 13th attempt.
This is the third time this season at least two players have registered 10+ rebounds apiece (Colgate, Towson).
With Fantroy and Cherisier registering double-doubles, it is the second time this season a Hens' duo has accomplished the feat, with the same pair doing so against Towson on November 30.

UP NEXT
The Fightin' Blue Hens will close out their home slate when Middle Tennessee comes to Newark on Saturday, February 28 for Senior Day. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. and will air on ESPN+.

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