Long Island at Delaware State

LEIPSIC, Del. (Interstat) — The Long Island Sharks and the Delaware State Hornets, both seeking a winning record, will meet in a non-conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Memorial Hall.

Long Island (2-1) enters the contest off a dominant 89-27 victory over Kean on Tuesday. Kadidia Toure led the Sharks with 20 points in that win, while Janessa Williams added 13 points. The Sharks’ only loss came in a tight 79-72 road game against South Florida on Nov. 7.

Delaware State (2-2) is looking to build momentum after a 74-58 home win over Bloomfield College on Wednesday. Mahogany Cottingham paced the Hornets with 17 points in that contest. The team has struggled against tougher competition, falling 63-41 to Penn on Monday and 66-63 to American on Nov. 8.

The matchup features two teams with balanced early-season offenses. Long Island will rely on its recent scoring surge, while Delaware State aims to leverage its home court to even its overall record.

Following this game, Long Island will host American on Nov. 20. Delaware State’s next contest is a road game at Hampton on Nov. 24.