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NEWARK, Delaware – Led by a game-high 18 points from junior guard
Erika Brown, including 13 in the first half, Delaware used a strong second half performance to break away from visiting UNCW and earn a 67-59 Colonial Athletic Association victory over the Seahawks at the Bob Carpenter Center on Friday night.
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The win allowed the Blue Hens to snap a two-game losing streak while upping their record to 6-7 overall and 1-1 in the CAA. Meanwhile, UNCW dropped to 4-9 overall and 0-2 in the league after suffering its third consecutive loss.
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In leading the Blue Hens to the victory, Brown made 6 of 13 shots from the floor and converted six of eight free throws while contributing three rebounds.
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Freshman forward
Hannah Friend came off the bench to equal her season high with 10 points after a 3-for-8 performance from the field, including a pair of three-point field goals. She also tallied six rebounds with two blocked shots and two steals.
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Junior guard
Naqaiyyah Teague and senior guard
Shatia Cole each led UNCW with 16 points. Teague converted 7 of 12 field goal attempts, including a pair of tries from beyond the arc, while Cole was 6-for-18 from the field with a 4-for-8 showing from long range.
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Junior forward
Jordan Henry added 10 points with six rebounds and two blocked shots for the Seahawks, who lost at Delaware for the fifth straight time. Â
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How It Happened: After falling behind by a 36-34 margin with 5:11 left in the third quarter, Delaware used a commanding 22-2 run over the next nine minutes to take a commanding 56-38 lead. The Seahawks trimmed the deficit to 64-57 with 1:26 left, but Delaware made three of six free throws in the final 36 seconds to secure the victory. Â
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#SeahawkStats: Delaware leads the all-time series over UNCW by a 22-8 margin … The Blue Hens have won 10 of the last 11 meetings in the series … Cole has scored 10 or more points in three of her last four games … The Seahawks have hit at least one three-point field goal in 50 consecutive games after a pair of three-point field goals by Cole in the third quarter … UNCW matched a season high by making seven three-point field goals … The Seahawks were 7-for-16 from beyond the arc, including a 7-for-11 effort in the second half … UNCW outrebounded Delaware by a 38-35 margin, marking the fifth time in the last eight games the Seahawks have held the edge on the boards … UNCW is now 4-12 all-time at the Bob Carpenter Center, including a 3-11 mark against the Blue Hens.
What's Ahead for the Seahawks: Sunday, Jan. 10 at Towson • 1 p.m. • SECU Arena, Towson, Md.
Friday, Jan. 15 vs. Hofstra • 11:30 a.m. • Trask Coliseum, Wilmington, N.C.
Sunday, Jan. 17 vs. College of Charleston • 2 p.m. • Trask Coliseum, Wilmington, N.C.
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