title image via Delaware State Courtesy of Delaware State Athletics Delaware State University Director of Athletics, Dr. Alecia Shields-Gadson announced on Wednesday, March 20 that Jazmone Turner has been named the Women’s Basketball Head Coach, officially removing the Interim tag from her title. “To God be the glory! I am grateful and humbled to earn this opportunity,” Head Coach Jazmone Turner said. “I want to thank President Allen and Dr. Gadson for believing in me to lead this program back to the success it has had.” “We are headed in that direction, and we…
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Seattle U ends Delaware State’s season, 79-66
title image via Delaware State Basketball Couresty of Delaware State Athletics The Delaware State men’s basketball team got a 21-point showing from the bench, but fell 79-66 to the Seattle U Redhawks at Ocean Center Saturday. Raymond Somerville led the Hornets (15-19) with eight points, eight rebounds and two blocks. Deywilk Tavarez also added 15 points and five assists and Khyrie Staten helped out with five points and three steals off the bench. Delaware State forced 14 Seattle U turnovers. The Hornets turned those takeaways into 12 points on the offensive end of the floor.…
Read MoreDelaware State upsets 3-seed South Carolina State, 71-58
title image via Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, VA – Sixth-seeded Delaware State outscored the third-seeded Bulldogs of South Carolina State 44-22 to register a 71-58 come-back win Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament at The Scope. Hornet guards Deywilk Tavarez and Martaz Robinson scored all but 20 of Delaware State’s 71 points in the victory. Tavarez tossed in 29 points, including a 13-14 effort from the charity stripe, while Robinson had 22 points and was 14-16 from the line. He also led the Hornets on…
Read MoreDelaware State comes up short against Delaware, 78-67
Courtesy of Delaware State Athletics 78 Delaware 4-0,0-0 CAA 67 Delaware St. 0-3,0-0 MEAC Team 1 2 F Delaware 44 34 78 Delaware St. 28 39 67 OVER, DE —The Delaware State men’s basketball team got a 35-point showing from the bench, but fell 78-67 to the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens at home Wednesday. The Hornets (0-3) had three players score in double figures, led by Jevin Muniz, who had 23 points and three steals. Deywilk Tavarez tacked on 12 points and two steals off of the bench and Wesley Oba chipped in as well with 10…
Read MoreNCCU lays the smack down on Delaware State 89-59 in MEAC quarterfinals
Title image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athleics 59 DSU 89 Winner NCCU Team 1 2 F DSU 24 35 59 NCCU 36 53 89 NORFOLK, Va. – North Carolina Central University connected on 14 3-pointers, including 10 triples during an explosive second half surge, to defeat Delaware State University, 89-59, in the MEAC Men’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinals at the Norfolk Scope Arena on Wednesday night. NCCU (18-11) advances to the tournament semifinals on Friday, March 10, at 8 p.m., with the Eagles riding an eight-game win streak…
Read MoreDelaware State Basketball heads to Durham to take on N.C. Central on Saturday
Title image via Carol Smith Courtesy of Delaware State Athletics 2022-23 DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL“HORNETS” (1-15; 0-3 MEAC ) vs. No. Carolina Central “Eagles” (9-8; 2–1 MEAC)Sat. Jan. 21, 2023 – 4:00 pm(Durham, N.C. – McLendon / McDougald Gym – 3,000)Live Video: NCCU 8N THE GAME Delaware State (1-15; 0-3 MEAC) continues a three-game road swing with a visit to MEAC rival North Carolina Central. The Hornets have dropped 14 straight games since their lone win of the season, 104-67, vs. Immaculata (Pa.) on Nov. 10. Delaware State is coming…
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