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BOSTON – The Delaware Blue Hens (6-17, 5-7 CAA) used a 16-3 second-half run to pull away from the Northeastern men's basketball team (16-9, 8-4 CAA) in a 73-68 decision on Saturday in CAA action at Matthews Arena. 

After trailing by four at halftime, Northeastern opened the second stanza on a 10-0 run to claim a 35-29 lead with 17:39 remaining. Delaware then clamped down at the defensive end and held the Huskies without a field goal for nearly eight minutes, while building a 47-40 advantage.

The Huskies were able to pull within a basket twice down the stretch, but could never get closer than three as Delaware won its third straight game at Matthews Arena.

Sophomore T.J. Williams scored 18 points to lead Northeastern, while senior Reggie Spencer added a season-high 14 points off the bench, including 13 in the first half.

Maurice Jeffers led four Blue Hens in double-figure scoring with 20 points on 9-of-14 shooting. Kory Holden contributed 15 points and seven assists, Kyle Anderson added 14 points and six rebounds, and Cazmon Hayes tallied 12 points to help Delaware earn the regular season split with the Huskies. 

The Blue Hens shot 48.2 percent (27-for-56) and out-rebounded Northeastern by a 37-28 margin. 

The Huskies struggled to find a rhythm in the early going, opening the game 2-for-9 from the field as Delaware opened up a 12-4 lead at the 12:49 mark of the first half.

Spencer sparked Northeastern into action with four straight field goals, before forcing a turnover that led to a Quincy Ford 3-pointer to give NU a 16-14 lead with 7:41 to play in the frame.

Delaware outscored the Huskies, 15-9, to close out the half–capped by a jumper from Jeffers and a 3-pointer by Anderson in the final minute–to take a 29-25 lead into the intermission.

Northeastern turned the tides with a 10-0 run to open the second stanza, but could not keep the momentum going as the Blue Hens answered with a decisive 16-3 spurt that ultimately changed the game for good.

The Huskies pulled within three, 55-52, following a 3-pointer by freshman Devon Begley with 4:52 to play, but Delaware replied with a 5-1 run to go back up by seven.

Northeastern again rallied to within a bucket when junior David Walker (13 points) knocked down a 3-pointer with six seconds to play, but Anderson was able to salt the game away at the line to give the visitors the win.

The Huskies will head back on the road for a pair of games next week at Hofstra (Thursday) and UNCW (Saturday).

Game Notes
• Delaware earned its third straight win at Matthews Arena.
• The Huskies' five-game home CAA winning streak was snapped.
• Northeastern was out-rebounded for the eighth time this season.
• The Huskies fell to 3-6 when allowing more than 70 points this season.
• Reggie Spencer scored a season-high 14 points.
• Spencer is 72 points shy of 1,000 in his collegiate career.
• T.J. Williams scored in double-figures for the eighth time in the last nine games.

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