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
2023-24 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Stony Brook | 16-2 | - | 28-5 |
Monmouth | 14-4 | 2 | 22-10 |
Charleston | 13-5 | 3 | 22-10 |
North Carolina A&T | 13-5 | 3 | 22-12 |
William & Mary | 12-6 | 4 | 15-14 |
Towson | 11-7 | 5 | 20-11 |
Drexel | 10-8 | 6 | 19-15 |
Campbell | 9-9 | 7 | 17-14 |
Delaware | 7-11 | 9 | 11-20 |
Elon | 7-11 | 9 | 11-21 |
Northeastern | 5-13 | 11 | 10-17 |
Hofstra | 3-15 | 13 | 11-21 |
UNC Wilmington | 3-15 | 13 | 5-25 |
Hampton | 3-15 | 13 | 3-26 |