Delaware downs Elon 77-65 behind Allen, Carter
NEWARK, Del. -- Ryan Allen scored 19 points with five 3-pointers and made five assists and Delaware beat Elon 77-65 on Saturday night to win its third straight.
Eric Carter scored 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for his ninth double-double of the season for the Blue Hens (11-6, 3-1 Colonial Athletic Association), who were outscored 30-22 in the paint but made 11 of 22 3-pointers (50 percent). Kevin Anderson and Darian Bryant added 11 points apiece.
The Blue Hens led 52-37 on Carter's dunk early in the second half. Elon cut it to eight, 68-60, on Steven Santa Ana's 3-pointer with 2:55 left, but Delaware finished on a 9-5 run.
Collin Goss hit a go-ahead hook shot and Delaware led 40-32 at halftime after finishing on a 13-2 run.
Santa Ana scored 18 points, Tyler Seibring added 17, Sheldon Eberhardt had 11 and Nathan Priddy 10 for Elon (5-12, 1-3), which shot 43 percent.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Dwayne Gladden
- Tony Crisp
- Anthony Burris
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Elon | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-5 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-7 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-7 |
| Towson | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-8 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-8 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | 0.5 | 2-10 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-1 | 1 | 3-10 |
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