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Delaware 87, Siena 78
December 21, 2002
Sessoms, Free Throw
Shooting Lift UD to Second Straight Win
ALBANY, NY -- Senior forward
Maurice Sessoms came off the bench to score a
career-high 21 points and helped the University of Delaware
regain its shooting touch from the foul line as the Blue
Hens posted an 87-78 non-league men's basketball win over
Siena Saturday afternoon at the Pepsi Arena.
Maurice Sessoms
scored a career-high 21 points to lead the Blue
Hens
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Delaware (4-3) won its second straight
game as Mike Slattery, coming off a 15-assist game
vs. UNC Greensboro Thursday, recorded his second straight
double-double with 17 points and 10 assists and Hens hit on
24 of 27 free throws for the game, including 11 of 12 in the
final two minutes. The Blue Hens took the lead for good with
6:01 left to play as Sessoms and senior guard Ryan
Iversen hit consecutive baskets to break a 64-64
tie.
Siena (5-2), which advanced to the NCAA
Tournament a year ago after winning the Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference post-season tournament as the No. 7
seed, had a two-game win streak snapped despite 21 points
and six assists from guard Prosper Karangwa and 13 points
from guard Tommy Mitchell.
Sessoms, one of the team's top free throw
shooters, struggled at the line in Thursday's 74-71 win over
UNC Greensboro by hitting just 3 of 8 shots. But the senior
responded by hitting on 11 of 12 vs. Siena, including three
in the final two minutes as the Blue Hens held off the
charging Saints. Sessoms also added five rebounds and two
blocks.
Delaware shot 54 percent from the field
in the second half (14 of 26) and connected on 11
three-pointers, hitting at least five for the 13th straight
game. Junior guard Mike Ames added 16 points, including four
three-pointers, and freshman guard Rulon Washington
added a career-high 10 points. Iversen had eight points and
a game-high eight rebounds.
"I'm extremely proud of our guys because
we beat a very good team today," said Delaware head coach
David Henderson, who will next take his team to the
Wisconsin-Green Bay Tournament Dec. 27-28 and will take on
Eastern Washington in the opening round. "We really played
smart today, especially down the stretch. I could not have
asked for a better effort. We played with a purpose and got
a great outcome. We hope we can build on this
one."
Siena took a 42-39 halftime lead and led
for much of the second half, going up by as much as five
points inside the eight minute mark. But the Blue Hens
stayed close and eventually took the lead for good after
Sessoms scored off a rebound for a 66-64 lead then got a big
block on the defensive end to set up an Iversen basket with
5:17 left to give the Hens a 68-64 lead.
Karangwa answered with a three-pointer to
cut the lead to one, but Sessoms answered with a basket and
then Delaware's Washington and Iversen connected on
consecutive three-pointers for a 76-69 Blue Hen lead.
Washington, who entered the game having connected on just 1
of 20 three-point attempts, connected on two big treys to
give the Hens a lift. Iversen played despite back spasms
that forced him to miss the UNC Greensboro game.
Siena then cut the Delaware lead to 76-73
on a steal and layup by Mitchell with 2:30 left to play. The
Hens would not score a field goal the rest of the way, but
did the job at the line. Despite entering the game as the
Colonial Athletic Association's ninth-ranked free throw
shooting team at 59.6 percent, the Hens hit on 11 of 12 to
finish the game, including four by Slattery.
Siena ruined its comeback chance by
turning the ball over twice in the final two minutes.
AGATE:
Note: Play by Play Not
Available
University of Delaware vs SIENA
(12/21/02 at Pepsi Arena)
Official Basketball Box
Score
Official Basketball Box Score
University of Delaware vs SIENA
12/21/02 1:00 PM at Pepsi Arena
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VISITORS: University of Delaware 4-3, 0-0
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
30 Smith, Calvin....... f 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 4 4 2 0 1 0 14
42 Hindenlang, Dave.... f 2-3 0-0 2-2 0 3 3 5 6 2 1 1 0 19
10 Ames, Mike.......... g 5-9 4-6 2-2 0 1 1 1 16 0 0 0 4 31
3 Slattery, Mike...... g 5-12 3-7 4-4 1 4 5 2 17 10 3 1 1 38
35 Lunn, David......... g 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 14
12 Washington, Rulon... 3-6 2-3 2-3 0 0 0 1 10 1 1 0 0 17
2 Prothro, Chris...... 1-6 1-5 0-0 0 2 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 13
32 Iversen, Ryan....... 2-4 1-2 3-4 2 6 8 3 8 1 4 0 4 26
44 Sessoms, Maurice.... 5-10 0-0 11-12 2 3 5 3 21 2 3 2 0 28
TEAM................ 1 1 2
Totals.............. 26-55 11-24 24-27 6 22 28 21 87 19 15 5 9 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 12-29 41.4% 2nd Half: 14-26 53.8% Game: 47.3% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 5-12 41.7% 2nd Half: 6-12 50.0% Game: 45.8% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 10-10 100 % 2nd Half: 14-17 82.4% Game: 88.9% 1
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HOME TEAM: SIENA 5-2, 2-0
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
20 Andrews, Austin..... f 1-1 0-0 0-0 2 2 4 2 2 1 3 0 0 16
33 Haddix, Michael..... f 2-10 0-0 6-8 2 4 6 3 10 1 3 0 0 19
45 Sniezyk, Brent...... c 4-5 0-0 0-1 0 3 3 3 8 2 0 0 0 13
25 Mitchell, Tommy..... g 4-5 1-1 4-4 0 4 4 1 13 1 0 0 1 29
3 Karangwa, Prosper... g 5-11 2-3 9-11 0 4 4 4 21 6 3 0 0 34
12 Jackson, Jamal...... 2-4 0-0 2-2 0 2 2 3 6 1 2 0 1 19
21 Williams, Paul...... 3-5 0-0 0-1 1 0 1 2 6 1 2 1 0 19
30 Jordan, Antoine..... 2-7 0-3 2-2 0 4 4 1 6 1 3 0 3 30
34 Miller, Justin...... 3-5 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 3 6 0 3 1 1 21
TEAM................ 1 1
Totals.............. 26-53 3-8 23-29 6 25 31 22 78 14 19 2 6 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 14-25 56.0% 2nd Half: 12-28 42.9% Game: 49.1% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 1-2 50.0% 2nd Half: 2-6 33.3% Game: 37.5% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 13-17 76.5% 2nd Half: 10-12 83.3% Game: 79.3% 4
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Officials: Mark Distaola, Jeffrey Smith, Jeff Anderson
Technical fouls: University of Deleware-None. SIENA-None.
Attendance: 5125
Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total
University of Delaware........ 39 48 - 87
SIENA......................... 42 36 - 78
Official Basketball Box Score --
1st Half
Official Basketball Box Score -- 1st Half
University of Deleware vs SIENA
12/21/02 1:00 PM at Pepsi Arena
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VISITORS: University of Deleware 4-3, 0-0
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
30 Smith, Calvin....... f 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 3 4 2 0 1 0 13
42 Hindenlang, Dave.... f 1-2 0-0 2-2 0 2 2 2 4 2 1 1 0 13
10 Ames, Mike.......... g 3-7 2-4 0-0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 3 14
3 Slattery, Mike...... g 4-8 2-4 0-0 0 3 3 1 10 4 1 1 0 18
35 Lunn, David......... g 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 8
12 Washington, Rulon... 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 2
2 Prothro, Chris...... 1-4 1-3 0-0 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 11
32 Iversen, Ryan....... 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 9
44 Sessoms, Maurice.... 1-4 0-0 6-6 1 2 3 1 8 0 1 1 0 12
TEAM................ 1 1
Totals.............. 12-29 5-12 10-10 2 12 14 11 39 9 8 4 3 100
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 12-29 41.4%
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 5-12 41.7%
F Throw % 1st Half: 10-10 100 %
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HOME TEAM: SIENA 5-2, 2-0
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
20 Andrews, Austin..... f 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 11
33 Haddix, Michael..... f 1-5 0-0 4-4 0 2 2 1 6 0 1 0 0 12
45 Sniezyk, Brent...... c 4-5 0-0 0-1 0 2 2 2 8 1 0 0 0 8
25 Mitchell, Tommy..... g 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 13
3 Karangwa, Prosper... g 2-3 1-1 5-7 0 2 2 1 10 4 2 0 0 16
12 Jackson, Jamal...... 2-3 0-0 2-2 0 2 2 1 6 1 1 0 0 11
21 Williams, Paul...... 2-3 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 2 4 1 2 0 0 8
30 Jordan, Antoine..... 1-2 0-0 2-2 0 3 3 0 4 1 0 0 1 11
34 Miller, Justin...... 2-4 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 1 4 0 1 0 0 10
TEAM................ 1 1
Totals.............. 14-25 1-2 13-17 1 15 16 10 42 9 9 0 1 100
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 14-25 56.0%
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 1-2 50.0%
F Throw % 1st Half: 13-17 76.5%
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Officials: Mark Distaola, Jeffrey Smith, Jeff Anderson
Technical fouls: University of Deleware-None. SIENA-None.
Attendance: 5125
Score by Periods 1st
University of Deleware........ 39
SIENA......................... 42
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