Larkin's buzzer beater sends Delaware St. past Delaware
NEWARK, Del. -- Kevin Larkin scored 22 points and his layup at the buzzer gave Delaware State a 73-71 win over Delaware on Wednesday night.
Ithiel Horton tied it a 71 on a 3-pointer with 18 seconds remaining capping Delaware's 7-0 run. Saleik Edwards threw down a dunk to give the Hornets (3-8) a 71-64 lead with 2:14 left. Ryan Allen and Matt Veretto each made layups before Horton's 3. Delaware State led 38-34 at intermission and never trailed thereafter.
Allen's 3-point play with 3:20 before the break gave Delaware its last lead at 31-28. Ronald Lucas followed with his own 8-0 run, sandwiching 3-pointers around two foul shots for his only points of the game. Larkin grabbed 13 rebounds and Edwards scored 18 points.
Eric Carter led Delaware (8-5) with 23 points and 15 rebounds, Veretto scored 13 and Allen chipped in 10. Carter was 8-of-10 shooting and made 7 of 9 at the foul line.
Delaware leads the all-time series 14-5 and won the last three prior to Wednesday.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Justin Porterfield
- Brian Zink
- Adam Vandenburgh
2023-24 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Norfolk State | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
North Carolina Central | 9-5 | 2 | 18-13 |
Howard | 9-5 | 2 | 18-17 |
South Carolina State | 9-5 | 2 | 14-18 |
Morgan State | 7-7 | 4 | 11-20 |
Delaware State | 6-8 | 5 | 15-19 |
Maryland-Eastern Shore | 4-10 | 7 | 9-20 |
Coppin State | 1-13 | 10 | 2-27 |
2023-24 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Charleston | 15-3 | - | 27-8 |
Drexel | 13-5 | 2 | 20-12 |
UNC Wilmington | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
Towson | 11-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
Delaware | 10-8 | 5 | 19-14 |
Stony Brook | 10-8 | 5 | 20-15 |
Monmouth | 10-8 | 5 | 18-15 |
Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
Northeastern | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
North Carolina A&T | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
William & Mary | 4-14 | 11 | 10-23 |
Hampton | 3-15 | 12 | 9-24 |