In the season opener on November 11, Delaware State’s Men’s Basketball team defeated Division II Clarks Summit. Since then five straight losses. It will be a challenge for the Hornets to break that slide and win their first Division I game tonight as they visit St. John’s.
St. John’s also has problems this season. They have lost four straight and bring an overall record of 2-4 into this game. Take out the Clarks Summit game and Delaware State is averaging 66.6 points per game.
The Hornets do have three players averaging double figures in scoring; DeAndre Haywood (15.2 ppg), Kavon Walker (12.0 ppg), and Devin Morgan (11.3 ppg).
Delaware State’s Division I opponents are averaging 83.6 points per game and the Hornets rebounding margin of -6.0 is ranked 316th in the nation. Tipoff is at 6:30 PM.