BLUE COATS SWEEP HOME BACK-TO-BACK WITH WIN OVER ERIE 134-103
January 26, 2020
WILMINGTON – JAN. 25, 2020 – The Delaware Blue Coats (16-11), the NBA G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, defeated the Erie BayHawks (9-19), 134-103, in front of a sellout crowd on Saturday night at 76ers Fieldhouse. In the second game of a home back-to-back for the Blue Coats, the team posted season-high totals for 3-point field goals (22) and rebounds (63). Delaware totaled 134 points for the second-consecutive contest and outscored its opponents by a combined 70 points in the pair of victories this weekend.
Delaware Bluecoats Guard JUSTIN ROBINSON (0) set up a play as Erie BayHawks Guard AUBREY DAWKINS (24) defends during an NBA G-league regular season basketball game between the Delaware Blue Coats and the Erie Bay hawks (New Orleans Pelicans) Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at the 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington, DE | Photo By Saquan Stimpson
Xavier Munford led all scorers with 34 points (13-19 fg, 8-10 3fg), while tallying seven rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes for the Blue Coats. Eight 3-point field goals tied a G League career-high total for Munford.
76ers two-way contract player Marial Shayok posted 26 points (12-24 fg, 2-7 3fg), seven rebounds, five assists and season-high four steals in 33 minutes for the home team. Haywood Highsmith (15 points, 11 rebounds, three steals) and Christ Koumadje (12 points, 16 rebounds, two blocks) each added a double-double for the Blue Coats in the win.
The Blue Coats held a six point edge entering the fourth quarter, but they bested the BayHawks 40-15 in the final frame. Delaware held a 63-40 rebounding advantage, in addition to outscoring the visitors 58-38 in the paint. 63 rebounds is one shy of the Delaware franchise record, and the team improves to 7-0 this season when corralling 55 rebounds or more.
Erie BayHawks Guard Josh Gray (5) “Two-Way Contract player” drives by defender Delaware Bluecoats Forward HAYWOOD HIGHSMITH (7) to the basket during an NBA G-league regular season basketball game between the Delaware Blue Coats and the Erie Bay hawks (New Orleans Pelicans) Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at the 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington, DE | Photo By Saquan Stimpson
New Orleans Pelicans two-way contract player Josh Gray paced Erie’s attack with 24 points (9-18 fg, 2-4 3fg, 2-3 ft), seven rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes of work. Jalen Adams came off the Erie bench to score 18 points (6-8 fg, 4-6 3fg, 1-1 ft) in addition to seven rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes. Scottie Lindsey added 15 points (6-13 fg, 2-7 3fg, 1-1 ft), six rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes for the BayHawks.
The Blue Coats hit the road to take on the Canton Charge on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. ET. The team then travels to Erie for a 7 p.m. tip-off on Saturday, Feb. 1 before returning home to 76ers Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. against the Windy City Bulls.
Source: Delaware Bluecoats