Blue Coats down by one point after one-quarter of play
The game started with the Spurs running out to a quick 10-2 lead with 8:04 left in the first quarter.
In the next five minutes, Delaware would go on a 13-7 run, which cut the lead to two points (17-15) with 3:14 left in the first quarter. The leader of this run would be Michael Frazier II, who scored 7 of the 13 points. Rebounding was also a key on this run, as the team collected six rebounds.
As the last three minutes of the first quarter were winding down, the Blue Coats would score 11 more points which would cut the lead to one point (27-26) at the end of the first quarter. The duo of Rayjon Tucker and Justin Robinson would score seven of the 11 points during those final three minutes of the first quarter.
Delaware up by ten at the end of the first half
The second quarter started with Delaware outscoring Austin 18-11, which gave the team a 44-38 lead with 6:20 left in the first half. The duo of Jordan Bone and Michael Frazier II would score 11 of the 18 points on the run.
In the next five minutes, the Blue Coats would continue to add to their lead as the team outscored the Spurs 19-14 to push their lead to 63-52 with 1:09 left in the first half. The trio of Julian Washburn, Paul Reed, and Rayjon Tucker would score 14 of Delaware’s 19 points during those five minutes.
Washburn would score the final bucket of the first half for the Blue Coats, which gave them a 65-55 lead at the end of the first half.
Blue Coats lead by nine after three-quarters of play
The second half started with Delaware marching out to a 16-9 run, which pushed their lead to 81-64 with 6:15 left in the third quarter. Rayjon Tucker would be the leader of this run as he scored six of the 16 points on the run.
Seconds later, Austin would respond by outscoring the Blue Coats 24-16 to cut the lead to nine points (97-88) at the end of the third quarter.
Delaware wins by 15
In the first seven minutes of the fourth quarter, Delaware would come out cruising as the team went on a 20-7 run to extend their lead to 117-95 with 5:18 left in the game. The duo of Jordan Bone and Michael Frazier II would strike again as they scored 12 of the 20 points on the run. Frazier II would make two shots from the three-point line on the run.
Seconds later, the Spurs would go on a 12-5 run, but it would not be enough to come back in this one as the Blue Coats would win 122-107.
Team Stats:
FG%: DE49% &AUS48%
3P%: DE 26%& AUS 39%
FT%: DE 92% & AUS70%
Rebs: DE46 & AUS 39
Ast: DE22&AUS 29
Stl: DE10 &AUS3
TO: DE 8 & AUS 19
Blks: DE 3&AUS5