This Saturday night, Washington plays host to a men’s basketball showdown as Delaware takes on Hampton University in the CAA Tournament. The two teams’ last head-to-head came in January 2024 at Bob Carpenter Center, where the Blue Hens came out ahead against the Pirates by a final score of 80-53.
- Computer Predicted Spread: Delaware (-11.9)
- Computer Predicted Total: 144.9
Delaware | OVR 17-13 | CAA 10-8 (6th) | NEUTRAL 2-2
Jyare Davis is one to watch after recording a double-double with 16 points and 16 rebounds in Delaware’s last game against Stony Brook. Davis has now recorded eight double-doubles on the year.
So far this season at neutral settings, opponents have averaged 71.0 points on 44.3% shooting against the Blue Hens.
Hampton | OVR 8-23 | CAA 4-15 (14th) | NEUTRAL 3-2
In its five prior neutral site games this season, Hampton has shot 40.0% from the field and 32.7% from three.
Kyrese Mullen has been a leader for the Pirates thus far this year securing defensive rebounds. Mullen comes in averaging 5.1 defensive boards per game, and currently ranks 13th in the CAA for total defensive rebounds.
Mullen’s game-winner on Friday night landed Hampton University in the second round.
Key Metrics
- Delaware has allowed (on average) 1.04 points per defensive possession thus far this season. That value puts them fourth in the conference (CAA average is 1.07).
- Hampton plays at the second-fastest pace in the CAA. The team averages 70.5 possessions per 40 minutes (CAA average is 67.0) and scores approximately 1.02 points per possession.
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