Elena Delle Donne has 40 points, 15 boards in Blue Hens' victory
FAIRFAX, Va. -- Elena Delle Donne had 40 points and 15 rebounds as Delaware (No. 20 ESPN/USA Today; No. 21 AP) cruised to a 66-54 win over George Mason on Sunday.
Danielle Parker scored 10 points for the Blue Hens (12-1, 3-0 Colonial Athletic Association), but it was Delle Donne, the nation's leading scorer at 29.5 points per game, who dominated this league matchup.
George Mason (7-7, 1-1) had no answer for the rangy forward as she shot 15 of 26 from the field and helped Delaware dominate the boards 49-19.
The Blue Hens never trailed as Delle Donne reeled off 15 straight points in the first half and Delaware opened up a 16-point lead. The Patriots cut it to nine, trailing 34-25 at halftime, but could get no closer than six in the second half.
Taleia Moton scored 30 points for the Patriots who have lost four straight.
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2021-22 Colonial Athletic Association Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Drexel | 16-2 | - | 26-5 |
Delaware | 15-3 | 1 | 24-7 |
Towson | 14-4 | 2 | 24-7 |
James Madison | 10-8 | 6 | 14-15 |
Elon | 9-9 | 7 | 17-12 |
Charleston | 9-9 | 7 | 18-13 |
Northeastern | 8-10 | 8 | 14-15 |
William & Mary | 5-13 | 11 | 10-20 |
Hofstra | 4-14 | 12 | 8-20 |
UNC Wilmington | 0-18 | 16 | 3-26 |
2021-22 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Dayton | 14-1 | - | 25-5 |
Rhode Island | 12-2 | 1.5 | 22-6 |
UMass | 11-4 | 3 | 26-6 |
VCU | 9-5 | 4.5 | 15-11 |
La Salle | 9-6 | 5 | 16-12 |
Fordham | 8-6 | 5.5 | 18-10 |
Saint Joseph's | 7-8 | 7 | 13-17 |
Richmond | 7-9 | 7.5 | 16-14 |
Davidson | 6-10 | 8.5 | 16-14 |
Duquesne | 6-10 | 8.5 | 11-18 |
Saint Louis | 5-9 | 8.5 | 9-18 |
George Washington | 4-11 | 10 | 13-18 |
St. Bonaventure | 4-12 | 10.5 | 12-16 |
George Mason | 3-12 | 11 | 10-19 |