COATS BEAT WISCONSIN; MCCLUNG DROPS 40
DELAWARE WINS FOURTH STRAIGHT
Nick Rizzo /January 16, 2023
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WILMINGTON – JANUARY 16 – The Delaware Blue Coats (6-3) defeated the Wisconsin Herd (3-4) 153-132 on Monday afternoon at Chase Fieldhouse.
Mac McClung led all scorers with a game-high 40 points and seven three-pointers. The Coats got contributions across the board, with Louis King scoring 23 points including five threes. Michael Foster Jr. scored 17 and grabbed 10 rebounds. Julian Champagnie and Charlie Brown Jr. rounded out the starting five with 16 and 13 points, respectively. Braxton Key was the Delaware’s leading scorer off the bench with 14 points.
The Blue Coats were in control for most of the game, and McClung helped finish the job in the fourth. McClung got hot in the final frame, scoring 20 points and converting five three-pointers en route to the Coats' fourth straight win.
Lindell Wigginton led the way for the Herd, scoring 29 points on 6-9 shooting from long range. Paris Bass was a close second, dropping 27 points and 13 rebounds. Elijah Huges came off the bench, scoring 19 points and making four threes for Wisconsin.
Delaware’s 153 points was just three shy of the franchise record of 156.
The Blue Coats will look to make it five straight when they host the Long Island Nets on Saturday, Jan. 21 at Chase Fieldhouse. The team will celebrate Star Wars Night and raise money for Nemours Children’s Health. For tickets and more information visit WWW.BLUECOATS.TEAM. The game is set to tipoff at 6:00 p.m.
ABOUT THE DELAWARE BLUE COATS:
The Delaware Blue Coats are the official NBA G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers. The team plays its home games at the all-new Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Delaware. For ticket information, visit WWW.BLUECOATS.TEAM. The Delaware Blue Coats organization is a Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment property.
ABOUT THE NBA G LEAGUE:
The NBA’s official minor league, the NBA G League prepares players, coaches, officials, training and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory. Featuring 30 teams, 28 with direct affiliations to NBA franchises for 2022-23, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. A record 47 percent of all players on 2022-23 NBA opening night rosters boasted NBA G League experience. In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA Cares programs.
Get your Coats on.
