Delaware State Hornets at Delaware Blue Hens
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
78 - 86
78 - 86
Painter scores 19 to lead Delaware past Delaware St. 86-78
Painter, a transfer from Villanova, was playing in his first game for the Blue Hens.
Nate Darling had 16 points and seven assists for Delaware (10-2). Ryan Allen added 14 points. Justyn Mutts had 12 points.
The Blue Hens shot 61% in the first half as they sprinted to a 43-34 advantage at the break. They finished shooting 54% from the field (29-54) while holding Delaware State to 29-of-70 shooting (41%)
John Crosby had 30 points and eight rebounds for the Hornets (1-10). Ameer Bennett added 13 points and 11 rebounds. Lance Singh III had 11 points.
Delaware faces Long Island-Brooklyn on the road on Friday. Delaware State plays Jacksonville State on the road on Wednesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 78 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 75 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Lance Singh III made Three Point Jumper. | 78 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Lance Singh III Steal. | 75 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Kevin Anderson Turnover. | 75 - 86 |
Statistics
 DSU |
 DEL |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-70 | FG | 29-54 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 7-22 | 3PT | 5-17 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 13-19 | FT | 23-32 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 72 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 3 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 13 | Assists | 18 |
| 10 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 26 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Venue: Chase Fieldhouse
Location: Wilmington, DE
Attendance: 1,936 | Capacity:
Location: Wilmington, DE
Attendance: 1,936 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |