DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY 2019-20 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 

LADY HORNETS (3-1)

vs.

BINGHAMTON “Bearcats” (4-0)

Thu., Nov. 21, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.                                                                                                                                                
Dover, Del. (Memorial Hall  – 1,800)

The Game
The Delaware State Lady Hornets look to continue their recent winning ways with a contest against unbeaten Binghamton of the Div. I America East Conference. Delaware State (3-1) brings a three-game win streak into the contest. The Lady Hornets are coming off a 69-48 victory over Georgian Court in their most recent outing last Saturday (Nov. 16). Lanayjha Ashe and Melissa Sam led DSU with 16 points each. Ashe's performance was highlighted by three three-point field goals, while Sam came off the bench to knock down six-of-eight shots from the floor, while leading the Lady Hornets with eight rebounds. Sharajah Collins contributed 14 points for DSU vs. Georgian Court. After opening the season with a loss to Lehigh, the Lady Hornets posted victories over Post (N.Y.) and Delaware before taking on Georgian Court.  Collins, the reigning MEAC Co-Player Of the Week, leads the team in scoring at 14.0 points per game. She also has team-highs of six three-pointers and nine assists in DSU's four game this season. Ashe is second on the Lady Hornets in scoring at 10.8 points per game.  DSU is dealing with a couple of injury issues. Guard  Janasia Law (jr.) left the Georgian Court contest in the second half with an apparent knee injury, while center Tierra Floyd (gr.) has missed two games due to a foot injury.  

The Lady Hornets are seeking their first four-game win streak since taking five in a row during the 2012-13 season.

Binghamton is off to a 4-0 start. The Bearcats posted a 74-55 victory over Niagara in their last outing. Kai Moon led three double-figure scorers with 25 points, while Kaylee Wasco added 17 points and Denai Bowman chipped in 13. Moon brings a 27.8 point per-game average into the Delaware State contest. Carly Boland is second on the team in scoring at 12.8 points per game. The Bearcats also have wins over Sienna (89-62), Lafayette (74-64) and Bloomsburg (70-45) this season.    

The Series
The Hornets and Bearcats are meeting for the second time. Binghamton won the first
contest 90-84 on Nov. 15, 2014 at a tournament in Akron, OH.