Blue Coats Head into All-Star Break with Win vs. Bulls
Brianna Mac Kay /February 18, 2022
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Shaquille Harrison shoots for the Delaware Blue Coats | Photo Credit: Joey Nicolo[/caption]
The Delaware Blue Coats (10-5) bounced back from a loss on Tuesday night with a convincing win over the visiting Windy City Bulls (7-11), 115-96, on Thursday.
Close throughout the first half, the Blue Coats went into the locker room up by four before taking command early in the third quarter, outscoring the Bulls 36-22 in the frame.
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The Coats' success was highlighted by their defense. By the start of the fourth quarter, the team had 20 points off turnovers, besting their season average for steals (10.6) with 13.
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The Blue Coats ended the night shooting 53% from field goal range (44-83) and 40% (14-35) from beyond the arc, and, as has become common in the Chase Fieldhouse, five Blue Coats ended in double-digits scoring.
Key Contributors
- Braxton Key
- After a crucial third quarter where he scored 15 points, Key finished the game as Delaware's leading scorer (28 points) and recorded a career high five steals.
- Myle Powell
- Powell ended the night scoring 20 points, 16 of which came in the second half.
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- Aaron Henry
- Henry posted 16 points and seven boards, continuing in his role as a valuable bench contributor.
- Jared Brownridge
- Brownridge, also off the bench, dropped 16 points, 12 of which came from four made three-point attempts.
Up Next
The G League heads into NBA’s All-Star weekend starting Friday, Feb. 18, with select players from G League Ignite participating. The Blue Coats return to action in Delaware when the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (7-9) come to town on Thursday, Feb. 24.
Brianna Mac Kay is a student at Rowan University and contributor for the Delaware Blue Coats. To read more of Brianna's work, visit TheWhitOnline.com.
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