NEWARK, Delaware – Long time, no see.
The UNCW women's basketball team dropped a decision against Delaware just eight days ago in Trask Coliseum. Now, it's time for the Seahawks to try for a win on the Blue Hens' home floor as the two squads square off in Colonial Athletic Association action on Sunday at the Bob Carpenter Center.
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Opening tip-off between the Seahawks and the Blue Hens is slated for 1 p.m. and the game can be seen via Hens All-Access at BlueHens.com.
Both UNCW and Delaware are coming off a loss in their most recent outings. The Seahawks, who sit at 7-12 overall and 0-8 in the CAA, have been idle since a 63-48 setback against CAA-leading James Madison last Sunday. Delaware, meanwhile, fell to 12-7 on the season with a 5-3 mark in league play after a 64-53 loss against Northeastern on Friday night.
Five Things to Know
- UNCW and Delaware face each other for the 35th time in a series that dates back to the 2001-02 season. The Blue Hens have won five straight meetings and lead the all-time series by a 26-8 margin.
- The Seahawks will be aiming to win at the Bob Carpenter Center for the first time since Mar. 13, 2008 when they defeated Delaware by a 59-56 margin in the CAA Tournament.
- Senior guard Madison Raque led the Seahawks with 13 points in the first meeting this season while sophomore guard Lacey Suggs added 12 points.
- Delaware junior forward Nicole Enabosi leads the CAA by averaging 18.7 points and 12.0 rebounds per game. She also paces the 10-team circuit with 14 double-double efforts in 19 games this season.
- The Seahawks lead the CAA in three-point field goal percentage defense, allowing opponents to make just 27.7 percent of their attempts.
Up Next: UNCW continues its three-game road swing next weekend with a pair of CAA contests in the Northeast Region. The Seahawks visit Northeastern on Friday, Feb. 2, before traveling to Hofstra for a Super Bowl Sunday match-up.
