Jalun Trent scores 27 points in Blue Hens 87-80 upset of Xavier

Photo by Markus Spiske

The University of Delaware men’s basketball team earned their sixth win of the season on Tuesday, as the team pulled an 87-80 upset over the Big East conference member, the Xavier University Musketeers.

Muske-𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔 🥹😭 pic.twitter.com/PH6JYJRGUk

— Delaware Men’s Basketball (@DelawareMBB) December 6, 2023

Fifth-year guard Jalun Trent led the Hens in scoring in the win with 27 points.

Two other Hens players who scored in double-digits were senior forward Jyáre Davis (19) and sophomore guard Cavan Reilly (17).

Delaware had the advantage in multiple categories in the game, which included points in the paint (42-32), points off of turnovers (30-14), assists (20-15), turnovers (8-17), and steals (11-6).

The Blue Hens also bested the Xavier from the free-throw line, with the team shooting 82.4 %(14-17) and the Musketeers shooting 72.0 % (18-25). 

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Davis & Trent combine to score 30 in Blue Hens 67-59 victory over Brown

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