Rebecca Demeke scores a career-high 20 points as the Blue Hens cruise to 73-35 victory over UNCW

Blue Hens lead by 19 at the end of the first quarter.

Delaware did not waste any time in this one, as they jumped all over UNCW in the opening quarter by outscoring the Seahawks 23-4. Tara Cousins, Sydney Boone, Darrionna Howard, and Klarke Sconiers were on fire during this stretch, as the quartet scored 21 of the team’s 23 points.

Sydney Boone goes coast to coast to put the Hens on the board first! 💨 pic.twitter.com/XH7f8RGcSd

— Delaware Women’s Basketball (@DelawareWBB) February 24, 2024

UD’s defense was strong in the first quarter, as the unit collected 14 defensive rebounds, two blocks, and three steals. 

Delaware leads by 27 points at the end of the first half. 

The Hens would continue to put the pedal to the medal in the second quarter, as the team outscored UNCW 19-11 to head into halftime with a 27-point edge (42-15). Rebecca Demeke and Klarke Sconiers were a hard duo for the Seahwaks to stop during this time, as they scored 14 of the 19 team’s points.

Yeah. That's silky smooth from Rebecca Demeke 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/iRIwGTFbZM

— Delaware Women’s Basketball (@DelawareWBB) February 24, 2024

Delaware would continue to be solid on the defensive side in this quarter, with the unit collecting 11 defensive rebounds, three blocks, and three steals.

The Hens lead by 36 points at the end of the third quarter. 

In the third quarter, it would be the Rebecca Demeke show, as she scored 11 of the team’s 20 points to help UD take a 62-26 advantage heading into the fourth. Demeke hit four of six shots in the period and also made three out of four three points during that time.

🚨CAREER HIGH ALERT🚨

Rebecca Demeke with a new career high tonight with 20 points (and counting)! pic.twitter.com/nsOhDVgibB

— Delaware Women’s Basketball (@DelawareWBB) February 24, 2024

Blue Hens take home a 73-35 victory!

Delaware would cruise to a win in the fourth quarter, as the team scored 11 more points to seal a dominating 73-35 victory over UNCW.

Stats:
FG%:	UD:40.6 %	UNCW: 20.3 %
3P%:	UD:33.3 %	UNCW:5.9 %
FT%:	UD:66.7 %	UNCW: 72.7 %
Rebs:	UD:53	UNCW:42
Ast:	UD:20	UNCW: 6
Stl:	UD: 12	UNCW: 9
TO:	UD:14	UNCW: 21
Blks:	UD:9	UNCW: 5