Double-duty Bryant rescues Delaware in 2OT win over Columbia
NEW YORK -- Darian Bryant's lone 3-pointer with 20 seconds left in the second overtime proved to be the difference in Delaware's 87-86 win over Columbia on Sunday.
After a timeout, Bryant stepped up on defense and blocked Mike Smith's layup attempt with three seconds left. After a tie-up, Gabe Stefanini missed a jumper as time expired.
Stefanini buried a 3 with 36 seconds left to tie the score at 79 at the end of the first overtime. Eric Carter missed a jump shot with four seconds left to force the second overtime.
Near the end of regulation, after Carter made a pair of free throws for a 70-65 Blue Hens lead with 57 seconds left, Smith responded with a layup and a 3-pointer in a 30-second span to tie it. Delaware's Ithiel Horton missed a jump shot with four seconds left.
For Delaware (7-2), Carter scored 21 points with 15 rebounds and Horton and Matt Veretto each scored 20.
Smith led Columbia with 31 points, Quinton Adlesh finished with 19 and Stefanini scored 14.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Earl Walton
- Andrew Maira
- Donnie Eppley
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 |
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