2020-21 University of Delaware Men’s Basketball Game Notes 2020-21 University of Delaware Men’s Basketball Game Notes DELAWARE BASKETBALL 2020-21 GAME NOTES 2020-21 SCHEDULE GAMEDAY CENTRAL Dec. 5 Salem Newark, Del. W 79-76 Game 15 | University of Delaware vs. Hofstra University (CAA Quarterfinals) Dec. 8 at UMBC Baltimore, Md. L 61-76 Date .......................................March 7, 2021 Time ........................................................ 11 a.m. Dec. 11 George Washington Newark, Del. W 68-65 Location ......Atlantic Union Bank Ctr. Dec. 19 at La Salle Philadelphia, Pa. L 61-71 .......................................... Harrisonburg, Va. Dec. 21 Newark, Del. L 59-65 Morgan State TV ................................................................None Jan. 2 *Charleston Newark, Del. W 70-67 Video: .............................................FloHoops Jan. 3 *Charleston Newark, Del. L 59-66 Radio ..................................WDSD 94.7 FM Jan. 9 at *William & Mary Williamsburg, Va. L 62-67 #5 Delaware (7-7) Live Stats .........................CAAStats.com #4 hofstra (12-9) All-Time Series ..........HU leads, 62-34 Jan. 10 at *William & Mary Williamsburg, Va. canc. BLUE HENS PRIDE Jan. 15 *Hofstra Newark, Del. W 74-56 COACHES Jan. 17 *Hofstra Newark, Del. L 67-68 Delaware: Martin Ingelsby (Notre Dame ‘01), fifth season overall and at Delaware, 73-73 Hofstra (Acting HC): Mike Farrelly (Saint Joseph’s ‘03), eighth season at Hofstra, 12-9 Jan. 23 at *UNCW Wilmington, N.C. L 70-77 Jan. 24 at *UNCW Wilmington, N.C. W 67-62 STORYLINES STAT COMPARISON Jan. 30 *Elon Newark, Del. W 66-43 • Delaware opens CAA Tournament play with a quarterfinal matchup against fourth-seeded Hofstra. The year marks the UD Hof Jan. 31 *Elon Newark, Del. W 75-70 fourth CAA Tournament matchup in the last five years between PPG 67.0 73.4 Feb. 6 at *Northeastern Boston, Mass. canc. the long-time rivals. • Delaware holds a 5-4 postseason advantage, but the Pride has Opp PPG 66.4 72.8 Feb. 7 at *Northeastern Boston, Mass. canc. defeated the Blue Hens in each of the last two CAA Semifinals. Scoring Margin +0.6 +0.6 Feb. 11 at *Drexel Philadelphia, Pa. canc. • UD is 6-9 in CAA Quarterfinal games and has won its last two quarterfinals, defeating William & Mary, 85-79, in 2019 and Feb. 13 *Drexel Newark, Del. canc. FG % 44.5 44.4 Charleston, 79-67, last year. The Blue Hens were the fifth seed in Opp FG % 41.7 45.3 Feb. 20 *James Madison Newark, Del. canc. those two games as well. • A win today would give Delaware three straight CAA Semifinal Feb. 21 *James Madison Newark, Del. canc. berths for the first time since joining the league. 3pt FG % 33.0 32.7 Feb. 27 at *Towson Towson, Md. canc. • The Blue Hens have won a game in the CAA Tournament dur- Opp 3pt FG % 33.7 33.3 ing each of the last four seasons (all four of Martin Ingelsby’s Feb. 28 at *Towson Towson, Md. canc. years at UD). Delaware is the only CAA school to win at least one FT % 70.7 73.2 game in each of the last four conference tournaments. Opp FT % 73.5 73.8 • Delaware is playing its first game in 35 days, while Hofstra is CAA Tournament | Atlantic Union Bank Center | Harrisonburg, Va. playing its first game in 21 days. Mar. 7 vs. #4 Hofstra (Qtrs) Harrisonburg, Va. 11 a.m. • UD and Hofstra split two regular season meetings in Newark Rebounds 35.4 35.4 Opp Rebounds 32.1 34.9 Mar. 8 Semifinals Harrisonburg, Va. 6 p.m. on Jan. 15 and Jan. 17. • The Blue Hens won their final three games of the regular sea- Rebound Margin +3.2 +0.5 Mar. 9 Championship Harrisonburg, Va. 7 p.m. son, their only stretch of consecutive wins this year. • Dylan Painter was named first team All-CAA and CAA All- Assists 12.6 12.8 Defensive Team, while Ryan Allen was a third team All-CAA pick. Turnovers 14.9 12.3 * - Colonial Athletic Association Game • Ryan Allen will appear in his 100th career game for the Blue Hens today. Blocks 3.7 2.7 • Hofstra was picked first in the CAA Preseason Poll, while Dela- Steals 4.7 6.7 ware was picked second. BLUE HEN PROBABLE STARTERS 0 1 2 14 21 ryan allen kevin anderson dylan painter ebby asamoah andrew carr BLUE HENS ONLINE Web site ........................................................................www.bluehens.com ..............................................................................................................www.udel.edu Facebook .................................facebook.com/DelawareBlueHens G • Sr. • 6-2 F • Sr. • 6-5 F • Sr.r • 6-10 G • So. • 6-4 F • Fr. • 6-9 .......................................... facebook.com/DelawareMensBasketball 15.4 points 11.4 points 13.4 points 9.1 points 8.6 points Twitter .............................................................twitter.com/DelawareMBB 2.7 rebounds 3.3 rebounds 11.6 rebounds 2.7 rebounds 3.8 rebounds 29 3-pointers 28 assists 51.9 FG% 47.3 3-point % 26 assists Instagram ...................................................instagram.com/udbluehens 2020-21 University of Delaware Men’s Basketball Game Notes 2020-21 University of Delaware Men’s Basketball Game Notes Delaware vs. Hofstra Hens Looking To Extend Winning Streak Painter fifth in nation in rebounding Hofstra leads the all-time series with Delaware, 62- Delaware won its final three games of the season, Dylan Painter currently ranks fifth in Division I by av- 34. The teams split a pair of meetings in Newark this posting a victory at UNCW before sweeping two eraging 11.6 rebounds per game. year, with the Blue Hens posting a 74-56 win on Jan. games from Elon. That is the Blue Hens’ longest winning Painter is also eighth in the nation with 8.2 defen- 15 and the Pride answering with a 68-67 triumph two streak of the season, and the longest since a seven- sive rebounds per game and 19th with 3.4 offensive days later. game streak from Jan. 18 - Feb. 13 of last year. rebounds per game. Hofstra has won 14 of the last 17 meetings in the se- ries dating back to 2015. Painter, Allen Earn All-CAA Honors NCAA Division I Rebounds Per Game Dylan Painter was named to the First Team All-CAA 1. Fardaws Aimaq (Utah Valley) 15.4 Delaware vs. Hofstra in the Postseason and CAA All-Defensive Team while senior guard Ryan 2. Jayveous McKinnis (Jackson State) 12.8 The long-time rivals have met nine times in confer- Allen was selected to the Third Team All-CAA as the 3. Charles Bassey (Western Kentucky) 11.8 ence tournament play, with Delaware holding a 5-4 league announced its all-conference honorees on Fri- 4. Norchad Omier (Arkansas State) 11.7 edge. The Blue Hens have won three of the five meet- day. 5. Dylan Painter (Delaware) 11.6 ings in the CAA Tournament after the teams split four Painter is the sixth Blue Hen to earn first team All- America East matchups. Hofstra has defeated Dela- CAA accolades along with Harding Nana (2004-05, Painter Ends January on a tear ware in each of the last two CAA Tournaments. 2005-06), Marc Egerson (2008-09), Devon Saddler During the final seven games of the regular season, (2012-13, 2013-14), Davon Usher (2013-14) and Nate Dar- Today’s matchup will be the teams’ fourth meeting Dylan Painter averaged 15.9 points and 14.7 rebounds ling (2019-20). He is just the second Blue Hen to earn per game. in the last five CAA Tournaments. CAA All-Defensive Team honors, along with Jamelle He posted double-doubles in six of those seven Hagins who was named to the team three straight games, while his seven double-doubles on the season Round Result Location years from 2011-13. lead the CAA. 1997 AE Qtrs Delaware 86-73 Newark, Del. Allen, who was named the 2018 CAA Rookie of the During the stretch from Jan. 9-24 Painter grabbed at 1998 AE Semis Delaware, 60-51 Newark, Del. Year, earned the first all-conference honor of his ca- least 15 rebounds in five consecutive games, and is the 2000 AE Final Hofstra, 76-69 Hempstead, N.Y. reer. only player in the country to post five straight 15-re- 2001 AE Final Hofstra, 68-54 Hempstead, N.Y. bound outings. 2013 CAA Qtrs Delaware, 62-57 Richmond, Va. Allen second on UD career 3-Pointers list He has posted double figure rebounds in seven con- 2014 CAA Qtrs Delaware, 87-76 Baltimore, Md. Ryan Allen currently ranks second in UD history with secutive games, the longest stretch by a Blue Hen since 2017 CAA 1st Rd. Delaware, 81-76 Charleston, S.C. 241 three-pointers made. He has hit a three-pointer in Jamelle Hagins had seven in a row during the 2011-12 2019 CAA Semis Hofstra, 78-74 (ot) Charleston, S.C. all but eight of his 99 career games played. season. 2020 CAA Semis Hofstra, 75-61 Washington, D.C. Allen connected on 86 three-pointers during his rookie season, tying the UD single season mark also Asamoah Leads CAA in 3-point percentage Delaware in CAA Tournament Quarterfinals held by John Gordon in 1998-99. That record was bro- Ebby Asamoah, who is 26 of 55 from long range this Delaware is 6-9 in CAA Tournament Quarterfinal ken last season by Nate Darling. season, currently leads the CAA with a 47.3 three-point games. The Blue Hens have won two straight quarter- Allen hit a three-pointer in the first 29 games of his percentage. final games, defeating William & Mary, 85-79, in 2019 career, the second longest streak in school history.