Delaware Blue Hens at Southern Illinois Salukis
· Sunshine Slam
56 - 54
Anderson's late buckets give Delaware win over S. Illinois
Anderson missed his first seven shots before driving for two straight layups to put the Blue Hens back out front 54-53 with 30 seconds remaining. Allen clinched it with two free throws with 7 seconds left to give the Blue Hens their first 3-0 start since the 1999-2000 season.
SIU's Barret Benson missed a desperation 3-pointer as time expired.
The Salukis trailed throughout until they overcame a 13-point deficit late to go ahead 53-50 before Delaware finished on a 6-2 run.
Nate Darling led the Blue Hens with 18 points, nailing 4 of 8 from distance. Allen added 17 points.
Aaron Cook led Southern Illinois with 16 points.
The Blue Hens, who beat Oakland 56-53 Friday, will face Texas-San Antonio Sunday.
SIU (2-1) which beat UTSA 72-60 Friday, will face Oakland Sunday.
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Statistics
 DEL |
 SIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-54 | FG | 20-50 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 6-24 | 3PT | 5-17 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 8-14 | FT | 9-12 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 11 | Assists | 12 |
| 8 | Steals | 4 |
| 1 | Blocks | 1 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 16 | Fouls | 14 |
Game Information
Location: Kissimmee, FL
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