NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware shot 48.1 percent from the field in the first half and used that hot start to claim a 75-59 win over the Towson University women's basketball team in the regular season finale for both squads. Senior guard Raven Bankston and sophomore guard Sianni Martin each scored 16 points to lead the Tigers.  

THE BASICS
Delaware 75, Towson 59
Bob Carpenter Center, Newark, Del.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Blue Hens opened the game on a 14-6 run behind a pair of three-pointers from Hannah Jardine.
• A lay-up from Bankston allowed Towson to cut the lead to six, 14-8 with 4:12 to go in the quarter.
• Delaware closed the quarter on a 12-6 run and took a 26-14 lead after 10 minutes of play.
• The Blue Hens shot 64.3 percent from the field in the first stanza and went 4-for-4 from behind the arc.
• A jumper from Makeda Nicholas at 7:53 of the second quarter gave the home team a 31-14 advantage.
• Towson scored the game's next six points and pulled to within 11, 31-20 with 3:06 showing on the clock. Freshman guard Etalyia Vogt drained a triple for the Tigers during that stretch.
• Erika Brown scored six of the final 11 points in the stanza and Delaware took a 40-22 lead at the half.
• The Blue Hens shot 48.1 percent from the field in the first half and went 5-for-6 from three-point range. Delaware was also 9-for-10 from the foul line.
• The third quarter saw both teams trade blows at each end of the court. Delaware and Towson combined for 42 points in that 10 minute stretch.
• Delaware held a 63-41 lead at the end of the third quarter despite nine points from Martin during that stretch.
• Towson opened the fourth quarter on a 7-0 run and forced Delaware to call timeout with a 63-48 lead and 9:26 to play. Bankston converted a traditional three-point play during that stretch.
• Delaware halted the Towson run with a pair of free throws at 8:36.
• However Towson scored the next nine points of the game and pulled to within eight, 65-57 with 5:25 to play. Martin scored five for the Tigers during that stretch.
• That was as close as the Tigers would get despite continuing to fight.
• Delaware went 8-for-16 from the foul line in the final five minutes to seal the 75-59 win.

 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Towson won the rebounding battle, 41-36. Ten of the 11 Tigers who appeared in the game grabbed at least one rebound. That group was led by junior forward Mary Cuevas, who tied for game-high honors with 11.
• The Tigers recorded 10 steals to Delaware's eight. Bankston led Towson with six swipes in the contest.
• Delaware shot 42.2 percent from the field while Towson posted a 32.8 field goal percentage. The Blue Hens connected on eight three-pointers and went 29-for-41 from the foul line.
• Brown led Delaware with 25 points while Jardine and Nicholas each had 12. .

The Tigers will be back in action when the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Tournament begins on Wednesday, March 8 at James Madison. Towson, the number eight seed while face Hofstra, the nine seed at noon.