Pennsylvania Quakers @ Delaware State Hornets
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
PENN | 26 | 34 | 60 |
DSU | 26 | 28 | 54 |
Nelson-Henry helps Penn slip past Delaware St., 60-54
DOVER, Del. -- Darien Nelson-Henry scored 16 points on 8-of-11 shooting and Antonio Woods added 11 with six assists to help Penn pull away late for a 60-54 win over Delaware State on Tuesday night.
Sam Jones finished with 10 points and eight rebounds while Matt Howard scored 8 and grabbed nine boards for Penn (3-0).
The Quakers used an 11-2 run to start the second half, opening up a 37-28 lead with 14:34 to play. Delaware State (0-2) slowly chipped away before taking its only lead of the second half, 52-51, when Devin Morgan completed a 3-point play with 2:57 left.
Howard made a layup and, after a Delaware State miss, Nelson-Henry hit another to put Penn up by 3.
The Hornets missed a 3-pointer before another Howard layup made it 57-52 with 41 seconds remaining and Penn hit 3 of 4 free throws from there to seal it.
DeAndre Haywood led Delaware State with 13 points while Morgan scored 12.
Game Information
Dover, DE
Referee:Lionel Butler
Referee:Antoine Dawkins
Referee:Duke Edsall
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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