Elena Delle Donne scores 28 as Delaware gets share of CAA title
NEWARK, Del. -- Elena Delle Donne scored 28 points, including a key free throw in the waning seconds, as No. 18 Delaware held off James Madison 61-60 Sunday to win its 19th straight and clinch a share of first place in the Colonial Athletic Association.
The Blue Hens (24-3, 15-0) trailed 29-25 at halftime, but Delle Donne's three-point play put them ahead 44-41 with 12:30 left. Delaware led the rest of the way, though the Dukes threatened late.
Tarik Hislop's jumper pulled James Madison (18-9, 12-3) within 55-53 with 2:11 left, and her 3-pointer with 25 seconds left made it 60-58 Delaware.
Delle Donne's free throw with 15 seconds remaining made it 61-58, and Precious Hall's layup for James Madison with a second left wasn't enough.
Hislop led James Madison with 17 points on 7-of-27 shooting, and Kirby Burkholder added 16 points and 14 rebounds.
Delle Donne made 11-of-12 free throws.
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2022-23 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 13-5 | - | 26-8 |
| Texas State | 13-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Southern Miss | 13-5 | - | 21-10 |
| Georgia Southern | 12-6 | 1 | 21-10 |
| Old Dominion | 12-6 | 1 | 22-12 |
| Troy | 12-6 | 1 | 17-13 |
| Louisiana | 10-8 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Marshall | 9-9 | 4 | 17-14 |
| Coastal Carolina | 9-9 | 4 | 14-16 |
| Arkansas State | 6-12 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Appalachian State | 6-12 | 7 | 11-20 |
| Georgia State | 5-13 | 8 | 12-21 |
| South Alabama | 3-15 | 10 | 7-23 |
| UL Monroe | 3-15 | 10 | 7-23 |
2022-23 Coastal 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 |
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