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Delaware State Answers Third-Quarter Setback to Defeat American 72-63
By Megan McCarthy
Delaware State responded to a third-quarter lead change with a strong finish, outscoring American 26-16 in the final period to earn a 72-63 victory at Memorial Hall Gym in Dover, Delaware.
The Hornets improved to 2-3, while American fell to 0-2. Delaware State led 12-6 after the opening quarter and extended its advantage to 39-30 by halftime after outscoring the Eagles 27-24 in the second.
American changed the momentum after the break. The Eagles held Delaware State to seven points in the third quarter while scoring 17 of their own. An 11-0 run helped American erase the halftime deficit and take a 47-46 lead into the fourth.
Delaware State answered when the game was on the line. The Hornets scored 26 points in the final quarter, reversing the one-point deficit and outscoring American by 10 over the final period to secure the nine-point win.
Skylah Kemp led Delaware State with 18 points and five rebounds. Anise Geiger added 12 points, while Maya McCorkle finished with 10 points and six rebounds. The Hornets made nine of 23 attempts from 3-point range.
For American, Toni Smith led the Eagles with 13 points and four rebounds. Molly Driscoll contributed 12 points, and Nina Višnjevac added 11.
The game featured two distinct shifts in momentum. Delaware State built a lead that reached as many as 14 points, but American’s third-quarter defensive effort and 11-0 scoring burst put the Eagles in front entering the final period.
The Hornets then reclaimed control with their most productive quarter of the second half. After managing just seven points in the third, Delaware State scored 26 in the fourth to turn the one-point deficit into a nine-point victory.
The result gave Delaware State its second win of the season at 2-3. American remained winless at 0-2 after being unable to sustain the lead it created in the third quarter.
Megan McCarthy
Women’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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