CAA Finals: Blue Hens punches ticket to NCAA Tournament with 59-55 win over UNCW

Photo: University of Delaware

The University of Delaware men’s basketball team clinched their ticket to the big dance (NCAA Tournament) as the team defeated the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks 59-55 in the CAA Finals. This is the second time in the program’s history that they are the kings of the CAA, the first time was in the 2014 season.

Yes!!! We’re headed to the NCAA Championship!!!! Let’s Go #BlueHens pic.twitter.com/EgCuwaArdN

— Delaware Men’s Basketball (@DelawareMBB) March 9, 2022

Redshirt freshman Jyare Davis was the leading scorer for the Blue Hens in the win as he scored 18 points. Davis was named MVP of the CAA Tournament.

The 2022 #CAAChamps MOP…@delawarembb's Jyare Davis pic.twitter.com/IsfSIbRdZa

— CAA Basketball (@CAABasketball) March 9, 2022

Three other Blue Hens players who scored in double digits were sophomore forward Andrew Carr (17), junior guard Jameer Nelson Jr. (10), and fifth-year guard Ryan Allen (10).

Fifth-year guard Kevin Anderson, Carr, and Davis all earned a spot on the CAA All-Tournament team.

The 2020 #CAAChamps All-Tournament team@CofCBasketball's John Meeks@uncwmenshoops' Mike Okauru and Jaylen Sims@DelawareMBB's Kevin Anderson, Andrew Carr, & previously announced MOP Jyare Davis pic.twitter.com/mvUSc5ywfH

— CAA Basketball (@CAABasketball) March 9, 2022

Delaware had the advantage in multiple categories in this game, which included points in the paint (34-18), fast-break points (5-3), second-chance points (16-9), rebounds (42-32), steals (9-6), and assists (8-5).

Blue Hens also had the advantage in shooting as well, with the team shooting 39%% (22-56) and with UNCW shooting 37% (20-54). 

Related:

CAA Semifinals: Blue Hens take down #1 Towson 69-56 to advance to CAA Championship

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