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Delaware visits Delaware State, aims to break road slide

Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (2-5) at Delaware State Hornets (2-8)

Dover, Delaware; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Delaware will attempt to stop its three-game road slide when the Fightin’ Blue Hens play Delaware State.

The Hornets are 2-1 in home games. Delaware State ranks third in the MEAC with 21.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Zion Bethea averaging 3.8.

The Fightin’ Blue Hens are 0-2 on the road. Delaware allows 76.0 points to opponents while being outscored by 7.6 points per game.

Delaware State scores 58.6 points per game, 17.4 fewer points than the 76.0 Delaware allows. Delaware averages 68.4 points per game, 4.5 fewer than the 72.9 Delaware State allows to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bethea is shooting 26.8% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Hornets, while averaging 8.9 points. Ponce James is shooting 41.9% and averaging 12.9 points.

Macon Emory is shooting 56.8% and averaging 14.9 points for the Fightin’ Blue Hens. Christian Bliss is averaging 14.1 points.

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