University of Delaware NCAA News

The Delaware men's basketball team started 0-2 for the fourth straight year after losing to Bucknell University 82-66 at the Bob Carpenter Center on Wednesday night.

Pat Devlin's disgust permeated the press room as he arrived late, slouched at the table and stared down at the stat sheet with his hands covering his eyes, while K.C. Keeler tried to explain another blown game, this one the biggest of the year.

The Siena Saints look to bounce back from a tough loss against Temple this Tuesday night at 7 pm against the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens .

Delaware ekes out 1st win, beats Penn 97-94 in 2OT Eds: APNewsNow. Delaware 97, Penn 94, 2OT.

Villanova 30, Delaware 12. VILLANOVA, Pa. Chris Whitne9 rushed for a touchdown and totaled 205 5 yards of offense to lead Villanova to a 30-12 win over Delaware on Saturday.

Despite leading in time of possession, offensive plays and total yards of offense on Saturday, the Hens couldn't keep up with Navy, specifically quarterback Ricky Dobbs, and lost 35-18 in a battle that was closer than the score portrays.

The afternoon started as an homage to Navy's seniors, a group 32 players strong that will go down as one of the most successful in school history.

Navy has dodged a bullet. The Midshipmen fumbled in their own territory and that set up the Blue Hens at the 19-yard line.

Ricky Dobbs bulled into the Navy record book, breaking a mark that had stood since 1917.

Ryan Brooks scored 23 points and sparked a key first-half run in Temple's 76-56 win over Delaware on Saturday.

A few years ago, a quarterback grew tired of being the backup at the University of Pittsburgh, transferred down a level to the University of Delaware, started for two seasons and became a first round NFL Draft pick.

The texts, voice mails and congratulations around campus rolled in following Navy's upset of Notre Dame last weekend.

Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo is referring to the Oregon football team this week when urging his players to keep an even keel.

Jerry Butler earned his Senior Day ovation with two touchdowns in the game. Hens head coach K.C. Keeler usually addresses his team after games.

Jerry Butler scored on a 1-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter and Delaware made a defensive stop in the final minute to defeat Hofstra 28-24 on Saturday.

The University of Delaware could not assert its supremacy and, thus, gave James Madison life Saturday afternoon.

The Washington and Lee football team missed a potential game-winning 24-yard field goal with four seconds remaining in regulation and fell in overtime to Bridgewater 35-34 on Saturday afternoon.

Justin Thorpe ran for one touchdown and threw for another while James Madison's defense registered eight sacks in a 20-8 win over Delaware on Saturday.

Quarterback Pat Devlin drops back for a pass as Rob McDowell and Corey Nicholson block.

23, 2009----Several new features have been added to BlueHens.com , the University of Delaware's athletics Web site, including video capabilities, greater visibility for the online merchandise store and the UD Athletic Fund, and links to a Facebook site and Twitter feeds.