2017–18 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
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|year=2017–18
|team=Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
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|conference=Colonial Athletic Association
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|short_conf=CAA
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|record=14–19
|conf_record=6–12
|head_coach=Martin Ingelsby
|hc_year = 2nd
|asst_coach1=Bill Phillips
|asst_coach2=Corey McCrae
|asst_coach3=Torrian Jones
|stadium=Bob Carpenter Center
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{{2017–18 CAA men's basketball standings}}
The 2017–18 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team represented the University of Delaware during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Fightin' Blue Hens, led by second-year head coach Martin Ingelsby, played their home games at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, Delaware as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 14–19, 6–12 in CAA play to finish in a four-way tie for seventh place. They defeated Elon in the first round of the CAA tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Northeastern.
Previous season
The Fightin' Blue Hens finished the 2016–17 season 13–20, 5–13 in CAA play to finish in ninth place. They defeated Hofstra in the first round of the CAA tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to UNC Wilmington.
Offseason
=Departures=
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! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Reason for departure | |||||||
| Chivarsky Corbett | 1 | G/F | 6'7" | 195 | RS Sophomore | Tampa, FL | Graduate transferred to Bellarmine |
| Barnett Harris | 2 | F | 6'9" | 215 | Senior | Monroeville, PA | Graduated |
| Curtis McRoy | 10 | G | 6'2" | 170 | Senior | Annapolis, MD | Graduated |
| Devonne Pinkard | 11 | G/F | 6'6" | 200 | Senior | Lancaster, PA | Graduated |
=Incoming transfers=
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! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Previous School | |||||||
| Collin Goss | 35 | F | 6'11" | 227 | Junior | Manassas, VA | Transferred from George Washington. Under NCAA transfer rules, Goss will sit out the 2017–18 season and will have three years of remaining eligibility. |
=Recruiting class of 2017=
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Ryan Allen
| position = #87 SG
| hometown = Bowie, MD
| highschool = DeMatha Catholic High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 185
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Chyree Walker
| position = #81 SF
| hometown = Fairfax, VA
| highschool = Bullis School
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 190
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Kevin Anderson
| position = #98 SG
| hometown = Williamsport, PA
| highschool = Saint John Neumann High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 170
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| espn grade = 64
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=Recruiting class of 2018=
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Ithiel Horton
| position = PG
| hometown = Jersey City, NJ
| highschool = Roselle Catholic High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 180
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Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ryan|last=Allen|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=195|class=fr|rs=|home=Bowie, Maryland|high_school=DeMatha Catholic High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Anthony|last=Mosley|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=180|class=sr|rs=|home=Wilmington, Delaware|high_school=Sanford School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Darian|last=Bryant|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=220|class=jr|rs=yes|home=Bowie, Maryland|high_school=George Washington}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Eric|last=Carter|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=235|class=jr|rs=yes|home=Jackson, New Jersey|high_school=Jackson Memorial High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Connor|last=Rufo|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=190|class=fr|rs=|home=Hockessin, Delaware|high_school=Sanford School|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Chyree|last=Walker|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=195|class=fr|rs=|home=Fairfax, Virginia|high_school=Bullis School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Curtis|last=Lochner|num=15|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=175|class=jr|rs=|home=Willow Grove, Pennsylvania|high_school=Abington Senior High School|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Derrick|last=Woods|num=20|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=240|class=so|rs=y|home=Trenton, New Jersey|high_school=St. Bonaventure}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jacob|last=Cushing|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=210|class=so|rs=|home=Naperville, Illinois|high_school=Neuqua Valley High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Skye|last=Johnson|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=250|class=sr|rs=|home=Dumfries, Virginia|high_school=Virginia Episcopal School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Collin|last=Goss|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=11|lbs=225|class=jr|rs=|home=Manassas, Virginia|high_school=George Washington|cur_rs=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Bill Phillips (St. Joseph's)
- Corey McCrae (Fordham)
- Torrian Jones (Notre Dame)
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Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=|ranklink=2017-18 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=2017|tv=yes|record=yes|attend=yes|gamehighs=yes}}
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!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 10, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Richmond
| site_stadium = Robins Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv = NBCSP+
| highscorer = Daly
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Mosley
| assists = 5
| score = 76–63
| attend = 7,201
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 14, 2017
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Bradley
| site_stadium = Carver Arena
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| highscorer = Carter
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 2
| score = 53–61
| attend = 4,556
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 17, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Wesley
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| gamename = UNCG Spartan Classic
| highscorer = Daly
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Daly
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Anderson
| assists = 6
| score = 93–78
| attend = 2,880
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 20, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = UNC Greensboro
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename = UNCG Spartan Classic
| highscorer = Anderson
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Daly
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Allen
| assists = 2
| score = 66–79
| attend = 2,249
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 21, 2017
| time = 4:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = North Carolina Wesleyan
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename = UNCG Spartan Classic
| highscorer = Woods
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Woods
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Allen
| assists = 4
| score = 88–70
| attend = 1,635
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 22, 2017
| time = 3:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Longwood
| site_stadium = Fleming Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename = UNCG Spartan Classic
| highscorer = Allen
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Woods
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 3
| score = 65–57
| attend = 93
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 27, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Yale
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| highscorer = Mosley
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Woods
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Bryant
| assists = 3
| score = 66–76
| attend = 2,119
| record = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 1, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Navy
| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD
| highscorer = Daly
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Mosley
| assists = 5
| score = 76–82
| attend = 535
| record = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 6, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Buffalo
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| highscorer = Daly
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Anderson
| assists = 5
| score = 72–75
| attend = 2,326
| record = 4–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 9, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = CBSSN
| highscorer = Anderson
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Anderson
| assists = 7
| score = 68–92
| attend = 4,737
| record = 4–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 17, 2017
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Delaware State
| site_stadium = Memorial Hall
| site_cityst = Dover, DE
| highscorer = Allen
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Anderson
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Daly
| assists = 8
| score = 68–59
| overtime = OT
| attend = 527
| record = 5–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 20, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Cal State Bakersfield
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| highscorer = Anderson
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Daly
| assists = 5
| score = 76–62
| attend = 1,922
| record = 6–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 28, 2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Cornell
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| highscorer = Allen
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Mosley
| assists = 7
| score = 97–96
| overtime = OT
| attend = 2,450
| record = 7–6
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens}}| CAA regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 30, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = UNC Wilmington
| site_stadium = Trask Coliseum
| site_cityst = Wilmington, NC
| highscorer = Allen
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Mosley
| assists = 4
| score = 58–56
| attend = 3,931
| record = 8–6
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 2, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = College of Charleston
| site_stadium = TD Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| highscorer = Carter
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Mosley
| assists = 3
| score = 78–93
| attend = 2,894
| record = 8–7
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 5, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| highscorer = Daly
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Walker
| assists = 3
| score = 65–90
| attend = 2,208
| record = 8–8
| conference = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 7, 2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = UNC Wilmington
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| highscorer = Daly
| points = 27
| highrebounder = Mosley
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Mosley
| assists = 8
| score = 96–76
| attend = 2,388
| record = 9–8
| conference = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 11, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Drexel
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = NBCSP
| highscorer = Carter
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 5
| score = 72–66
| attend = 1,948
| record = 10–8
| conference = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 13, 2018
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = James Madison
| site_stadium = JMU Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA
| highscorer = Daly
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Mosley
| assists = 6
| score = 61–60
| attend = 2,938
| record = 11–8
| conference = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 18, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Hofstra
| site_stadium = Mack Sports Complex
| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY
| highscorer = Allen
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Daly
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 2
| score = 63–90
| attend = 1,514
| record = 11–9
| conference = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 20, 2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Northeastern
| site_stadium = Matthews Arena
| site_cityst = Boston, MA
| tv =
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Daly
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Allen
| assists = 3
| score = 64–76
| attend = 901
| record = 11–10
| conference = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 25, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = College of Charleston
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| highscorer = Allen
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Mosley
| assists = 2
| score = 54–62
| attend = 2,350
| record = 11–11
| conference = 4–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 27, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Hofstra
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| highscorer = Carter
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Carter
| assists = 4
| score = 59–64
| attend = 4,737
| record = 11–12
| conference = 4–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 1, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Towson
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = NBCSP+
| highscorer = Allen
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Johnson
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Allen
| assists = 4
| score = 71–75
| attend = 2,828
| record = 11–13
| conference = 4–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 3, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = l
| opponent = Elon
| site_stadium = Alumni Gym
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| highscorer = Allen
| points = 26
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Mosley
| assists = 3
| score = 76–89
| attend = 1,719
| record = 11–14
| conference = 4–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 8, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Northeastern
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| highscorer = Allen
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Mosley
| assists = 3
| score = 67–70
| attend = 2,368
| record = 11–15
| conference = 4–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 10, 2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Kaplan Arena
| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA
| highscorer = Allen
| points = 25
| highrebounder = Johnson
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Carter
| assists = 3
| score = 66–83
| attend = 5,825
| record = 11–16
| conference = 4–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 15, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Towson
| site_stadium = SECU Arena
| site_cityst = Towson, MD
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 3
| score = 65–67
| attend = 2,022
| record = 11–17
| conference = 4–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 17, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Elon
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = NBCSP
| highscorer = Daly
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Daly
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 3
| score = 72–57
| attend = 2,547
| record = 12–17
| conference = 5–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 22, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Drexel
| site_stadium = Daskalakis Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| highscorer = Allen
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Mosley
| assists = 6
| score = 83–85
| attend = 1,116
| record = 12–18
| conference = 5–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 24, 2018
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = James Madison
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| highscorer = Daly
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 4
| score = 68–66
| attend = 3,487
| record = 13–18
| conference = 6–12
}}
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!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens}}| 2018 CAA men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 3, 2018
| time = 6:30 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 7
| opponent = Elon
| oppseed = 10
| site_stadium = North Charleston Coliseum
| site_cityst = North Charleston, SC
| gamename = First round
| highscorer = Daly
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = 3 tied
| assists = 4
| score = 86–79
| attend = 2,659
| record = 14–18
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 4, 2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 7
| opponent = Northeastern
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = North Charleston Coliseum
| site_cityst = North Charleston, SC
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| highscorer = Daly
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Daly
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Allen
| assists = 3
| score = 50–74
| attend = 2,566
| record = 14–19
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern Time}}
See also
References
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