Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Delaware looks much better today on their home court. A win is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but Delaware is up 39-37 over Stony Brook. This game is far closer than the pair’s previous matchup, which was decided by 23 points.
Delaware came into the contest with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Stony Brook Seawolves @ Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens
Current Records: Stony Brook 4-13, Delaware 9-8
How To Watch
What to Know
Stony Brook has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens will face off in a Coastal Athletic battle at 6:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Bob Carpenter Center. The Seawolves might want some stickum for this one as the team gave up 19 turnovers on Saturday.
Last Saturday, Stony Brook was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap as they fell 70-66 to Northeastern.
Stony Brook’s defeat shouldn’t obscure the performances of Nick Woodard, who went 6 for 8 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds and two steals, and CJ Luster II, who scored 22 points. The game was Luster II’s third in a row with at least 22.4 points.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored Delaware last Saturday, but the final result did not. They fell 83-77 to Hampton.
The loss doesn’t tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was John Camden, who earned 20 points plus five assists and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cavan Reilly, who went 8 for 11 en route to 18 points.
Delaware struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were dismantled by their opponents in that department as Hampton pulled down 16.
Stony Brook has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Delaware, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Stony Brook is hoping to beat the odds on Thursday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. This contest will be their 14th straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 4-8-1 against the spread).
Stony Brook took their win against Delaware in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 79-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stony Brook since the team won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Delaware is a big 10.5-point favorite against Stony Brook, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 10.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 152 points.
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Series History
Delaware has won 3 out of their last 5 games against Stony Brook.
- Mar 02, 2024 – Stony Brook 79 vs. Delaware 56
- Jan 18, 2024 – Delaware 71 vs. Stony Brook 68
- Feb 13, 2023 – Delaware 71 vs. Stony Brook 60
- Nov 27, 2019 – Delaware 75 vs. Stony Brook 61
- Dec 16, 2018 – Stony Brook 74 vs. Delaware 68
