Bryant sparks Delaware to 58-56 win over William & Mary
NEWARK, Del. -- Darian Bryant scored seven of his 11 points in the final 5:40 of the game and Delaware ended a six-game losing streak to William & Mary with a 58-56 victory on Thursday night.
William and Mary led 49-48 when Bryant sank a 3-pointer and turned a Tribe turnover into a layup for a 53-49 lead with 4:38 to play. Paul Rowley sank two free throws and Justin Pierce hit 1 of 2 to pull William & Mary within 53-52 with 1:58 remaining. But Bryant hit two foul shots and Ithiel Horton made 3 of 4 at the line in the final 59 seconds to help the Blue Hens (10-6, 2-1 Colonial Athletic Association) prevail.
Bryant sank 4 of 6 shots and added four rebounds and two steals. Eric Carter picked up his eighth double-double of the season with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Horton, who was coming off a career-high 27 points in a double-overtime road win over CAA preseason favorite Northeastern, topped the Blue Hens with 15 points, while Ryan Allen hit three 3-pointers and scored 11 with four assists.
Milon hit 5 of 10 from beyond the arc and scored 19 to pace the Tribe (6-9, 2-1). Milon added five rebounds and three assists. Knight scored12.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Clark
- Matt Potter
- Ed Corbett Jr.
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 |