The Delaware State girls’s basketball workforce fought again from a late second-half deficit to defeat the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens 69-66 at dwelling Thursday.
The Hornets (4-8) had three gamers rating in double figures, led by Tyshonne Tollie, who had 22 factors. Savannah Brooks tacked on 17 factors, 4 assists, and two steals, and Denijsha Wilson helped out with 16 factors and 4 assists.
The Delaware State protection held Delaware shooters to only 38.5 % from the sphere.
Delaware State began out the scoring by occurring a 5-0 run, culminating in a 3 from Wilson, to take an early lead with 8:07 left within the first quarter. The Hornets then misplaced a few of that lead however nonetheless entered the quarter break with a 17-15 benefit. Delaware State capitalized on six Delaware turnovers within the interval, turning them into 5 factors on the opposite finish of the ground.
Delaware rallied to take a 23-22 lead earlier than Delaware State went on a 7-0 run beginning on the 7:53 mark within the second interval to take a 29-23 lead. The Fightin’ Blue Hens reduce into that lead, however the Hornets nonetheless loved a 37-35 benefit heading into halftime. Delaware State compelled 5 Delaware turnovers within the interval and turned them into seven factors.
Delaware then took a 49-44 lead following intermission earlier than Delaware State went on a 5-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Tollie, to tie issues up at 49 with 2:11 to go within the third. The Hornets couldn’t advance their rally additional because the Fightin’ Blue Hens took a 57-52 lead into the fourth quarter. Delaware State performed effectively close to the basket, scoring eight of its 15 factors within the paint.
Delaware State stored the Fightin’ Blue Hens from growing their lead earlier than occurring a 6-0 run to grab a 65-64 lead with 1:32 to go within the contest. The Hornets stored increasing the margin and coasted the remainder of the way in which for the 69-66 win. Delaware State took benefit of its alternatives within the put up, scoring 10 of its 17 factors within the paint.
The Hornets shot effectively from three-point vary, flattening 5 of 12 long-range makes an attempt. The Hornets held the Fightin’ Blue Hens to solely 38.5 % capturing from the sphere. Tyshonne Tollie, Savannah Brooks, and Denijsha Wilson mixed to account for 80 % of the Hornets’ factors.
The Hornets compelled 24 Delaware turnovers whereas committing solely 14 on the opposite finish.
Courtesy: Delaware State Athletics
