Delaware State takes on Delaware following Smith’s 22-point showing

Delaware State Hornets (3-5) at Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (4-3)

Newark, Delaware; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Delaware State plays Delaware after Robert Smith scored 22 points in Delaware State’s 90-68 loss to the Texas Longhorns.

The Fightin’ Blue Hens are 1-2 in home games. Delaware is fifth in the CAA scoring 77.9 points while shooting 44.9% from the field.

The Hornets are 0-5 on the road. Delaware State is the MEAC leader with 24.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Martez Robinson averaging 4.5.

Delaware makes 44.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.6 percentage points higher than Delaware State has allowed to its opponents (42.3%). Delaware State averages 72.3 points per game, 4.8 fewer than the 77.1 Delaware allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: John Camden is scoring 17.7 points per game and averaging 4.6 rebounds for the Fightin’ Blue Hens.

Robinson is averaging 16.4 points and 6.4 rebounds for the Hornets.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.