Elena Delle Donne's 35 points lift Delaware to 13th straight win
NEWARK, Del. -- Elena Delle Donne scored 35 points and No. 25 Delaware won its 13th straight game, defeating Hofstra 79-63 Sunday.
Delle Donne scored 21 first-half points as the Blue Hens (18-3, 9-0 Colonial Athletic Association) broke open a tight game in the final 10 minutes of the half. The senior All-American's contested 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer made it 46-33.
Delaware's lead grew to 21 points, 56-35, in the opening 4 minutes of the second half. Hofstra (9-10, 5-3) never got any closer than 13 points after intermission.
Delle Donne finished the game with 10 baskets on 20 shots, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range, and she also grabbed nine rebounds.
Danielle Parker added 15 points and Lauren Carra 11 for the Blue Hens, who have won 28 straight regular-season conference games.
Anma Onyeuku and Annie Payton scored 15 points apiece to pace Hofstra.
Game Information
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Charleston | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
Campbell | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Elon | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Drexel | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Delaware | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
Hampton | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 0-4 |
Towson | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |