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Delaware at American
Nov. 14, 1998 at 2:00 p.m.
W 86-81

The University of Delaware opened the season on a positive note today as the Blue Hens defeated American University 86-81 today in Washington D.C. Delaware was led by a career-high 34 points from forward Mike Pegues and a career-high 18 points from center John Bennett. The Blue Hens started off the game on 12-4 run to jump out to an early lead. They were also sparked by five and a half minute span in which Pegues scored 12 straight points for the Hens. American ,who dropped to 0-1 to start the season, was led in scoringby Jarion Childs who had 25 points along with Matt Brown who chipped in with 13 points on the day.