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.
Game Information
2022-23 Colonial Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel | 13-5 | - | 21-10 |
| Towson | 13-5 | - | 21-12 |
| Northeastern | 13-5 | - | 19-12 |
| North Carolina A&T | 12-6 | 1 | 18-12 |
| William & Mary | 12-6 | 1 | 18-13 |
| Stony Brook | 11-7 | 2 | 18-13 |
| Delaware | 9-9 | 4 | 16-14 |
| Monmouth | 9-9 | 4 | 18-16 |
| Hampton | 8-10 | 5 | 12-18 |
| Charleston | 6-12 | 7 | 11-18 |
| Elon | 5-13 | 8 | 9-21 |
| Hofstra | 4-14 | 9 | 12-20 |
| UNC Wilmington | 2-16 | 11 | 5-25 |
2022-23 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMass | 14-2 | - | 27-7 |
| Rhode Island | 14-2 | - | 26-7 |
| Fordham | 10-6 | 4 | 19-13 |
| Saint Louis | 10-6 | 4 | 17-18 |
| Richmond | 8-6 | 5 | 21-11 |
| Saint Joseph's | 9-7 | 5 | 20-11 |
| George Washington | 9-7 | 5 | 18-13 |
| La Salle | 8-7 | 5.5 | 17-14 |
| Duquesne | 8-8 | 6 | 19-12 |
| George Mason | 8-8 | 6 | 16-15 |
| Davidson | 6-8 | 7 | 14-16 |
| Dayton | 5-10 | 8.5 | 7-21 |
| VCU | 4-12 | 10 | 7-22 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-13 | 11 | 6-26 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-15 | 13 | 6-24 |
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