Elena Delle Donne's 35 points lift Delaware to 13th straight win
NEWARK, Del. -- Elena Delle Donne scored 35 points and No. 25 Delaware won its 13th straight game, defeating Hofstra 79-63 Sunday.
Delle Donne scored 21 first-half points as the Blue Hens (18-3, 9-0 Colonial Athletic Association) broke open a tight game in the final 10 minutes of the half. The senior All-American's contested 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer made it 46-33.
Delaware's lead grew to 21 points, 56-35, in the opening 4 minutes of the second half. Hofstra (9-10, 5-3) never got any closer than 13 points after intermission.
Delle Donne finished the game with 10 baskets on 20 shots, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range, and she also grabbed nine rebounds.
Danielle Parker added 15 points and Lauren Carra 11 for the Blue Hens, who have won 28 straight regular-season conference games.
Anma Onyeuku and Annie Payton scored 15 points apiece to pace Hofstra.
Game Information
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A&T | 15-3 | - | 19-12 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 25-8 |
| Campbell | 12-6 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Drexel | 12-6 | 3 | 17-13 |
| Monmouth | 10-8 | 5 | 16-15 |
| Elon | 9-9 | 6 | 15-15 |
| Hofstra | 9-9 | 6 | 14-16 |
| Delaware | 9-9 | 6 | 13-17 |
| William & Mary | 8-10 | 7 | 16-19 |
| UNC Wilmington | 8-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Towson | 8-10 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Stony Brook | 7-11 | 8 | 12-18 |
| Hampton | 3-15 | 12 | 8-23 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 3-25 |
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