2024–25 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team
{{Short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2024–25
| team = Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
| sport = basketball
| logo = Delaware_Basketball_wordmark.svg
| logo_size = 250
| conference = Coastal Athletic Association
| short_conf = CAA
| CoachRank =
| APRank =
| record = 16–20
| conf_record = 5–13
| head_coach = Martin Ingelsby
| hc_year = 9th
| assoc_coach = Bill Phillips
| asst_coach1 = JJ Butler
| asst_coach2 = Danny O'Connor
| asst_coach3 = Christian Nunez
| arena = Bob Carpenter Center
| champion =
| tourney =
| tourney_result =
}}
{{2024–25 CAA men's basketball standings}}
The 2024–25 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team represented the University of Delaware during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Fightin' Blue Hens, led by ninth-year head coach Martin Ingelsby, played their home games at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, Delaware as members of the Coastal Athletic Association.
This was Delaware's final season as members of the Coastal Athletic Association, as they will be moving to Conference USA, starting in the 2025–26 season.{{Cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/delaware-conference-usa-9230be517807cc1bf6df72789f483076|title=Delaware is joining Conference USA as a full member starting in 2025|work=AP News|access-date=November 1, 2024|language=en}}
Previous season
The Fightin' Blue Hens finished the 2023–24 season 19–14, 10–8 in CAA play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place.{{Cite news|url=https://caasports.com/standings.aspx?standings=207|title=2023-24 Men's Basketball Standings|work=Coastal Athletic Association (CAA Sports)|access-date=October 30, 2024|language=en}} They defeated Hampton,{{Cite news|url=https://udreview.com/delaware-torches-hampton-to-set-up-hofstra-rematch-in-caa-quarterfinals/|title=Delaware torches Hampton to set up Hofstra rematch in CAA quarterfinals|work=The Review|access-date=October 29, 2024|language=en}} before falling to Hofstra in the quarterfinals of the CAA tournament.{{Cite news|url=https://baytobaynews.com/stories/hofstra-finishes-off-delaware-in-caa-quarterfinals,130080|title=Hofstra finishes off Delaware in CAA quarterfinals|work=Bay to Bay News|access-date=October 30, 2024|language=en}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Gabe|last=Moss|num=00|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=218|class=jr|rs=|home=Pottstown, Pennsylvania|high_school=The Hill School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Izaiah|last=Pasha|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=190|class=fr|rs=|home=Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|high_school=Cardinal O'Hara HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=John|last=Camden|num=2|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=220|class=sr|rs=|home=Downingtown, Pennsylvania|high_school=Virginia Tech}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cavan|last=Reilly|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=188|class=jr|rs=|home=Lovettsville, Virginia|high_school=Bishop O'Connell HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Niels|last=Lane|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=215|class=sr|rs=|home=Freehold, New Jersey|high_school=Florida}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Macon|last=Emory|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=Devon, Pennsylvania|high_school=Perkiomen School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tahron|last=Allen|num=7|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=200|class=sr|rs=|home=Brooklyn, New York|high_school=Wagner}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kevin|last=Kogbara|num=8|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=275|class=jr|rs=|home=Peoria, Arizona|high_school=Bishop State CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Baffone|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=175|class=so|rs=|home=Hockessin, Delaware|high_school=Salesianum School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kobe|last=Jerome|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=190|class=sr|rs=|home=Harlem, New York|high_school=UC Riverside}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Alex|last=McFadden|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=160|class=fr|rs=|home=Wayne, Pennsylvania|high_school=Radnor HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Trent|last=Middleton Jr.|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=so|rs=|home=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|high_school=Ball State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Houston|last=Emory|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=195|class=jr|rs=|home=Devon, Pennsylvania|high_school=Blue Ridge School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Erik|last=Timko|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=200|class=gs|rs=|home=Audubon, Pennsylvania|high_school=Jefferson}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tyler|last=Houser|num=44|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=235|class=jr|rs=|home=Camp Hill, Pennsylvania|high_school=VMI}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Martin Ingelsby ({{college|Notre Dame}})
|asst_coach=
- Bill Phillips ({{college|St. Joseph's}})
- JJ Butler ({{college|Lipscomb}})
- Danny O'Connor ({{college|Indiana}})
- Christian Nunez (Farmingdale State)
|roster_url=https://bluehens.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2024-25?path=mbball
|accessdate=October 30, 2024
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens}}"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 4, 2024
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Bucknell
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 73–85
| attend = 1,775
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 7, 2024
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Robert Morris
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 81–77
| attend = 1,402
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 12, 2024
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Iona
| site_stadium = Hynes Athletics Center
| site_cityst = New Rochelle, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 64–58
| attend = 2,028
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 18, 2024
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Bryant
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = FloHoops
| score =84–85
| attend =2,384
| record =2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 23, 2024
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Vermont
| site_stadium = Mohegan Sun Arena
| site_cityst = Uncasville, CT
| gamename = Hall of Fame Tip-Off
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–75
| attend =
| record = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24, 2024
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Yale
| site_stadium = Mohegan Sun Arena
| site_cityst = Uncasville, CT
| gamename = Hall of Fame Tip-Off
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 100–94
| attend = 3,124
| record = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 30, 2024
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Rider
| site_stadium = Alumni Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Lawrenceville, NJ
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 72–66
| attend = 1,328
| record = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 3, 2024
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Delaware State
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 93–80
| attend = 2,104
| record = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 6, 2024
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Duquesne
| site_stadium = UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 66–80
| attend = 2,033
| record = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 10, 2024
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Chestnut Hill
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 78–58
| attend = 1,609
| record = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17, 2024
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Misericordia
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 92–75
| attend = 3,202
| record = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 20, 2024
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Saint Peter's
| site_stadium = Run Baby Run Arena
| site_cityst = Jersey City, NJ
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 64–72
| attend = 495
| record = 7–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 28, 2024
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = St. John's
| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| tv = FS1
| score = 76–97
| attend = 5,602
| record = 7–6
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens}}"|{{CollegeSecondaryColorLink|Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens|2024–25 Coastal Athletic Association men's basketball season|CAA regular season}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Northeastern
| site_stadium = Matthews Arena
| site_cityst = Boston, MA
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 77–80
| attend = 602
| record = 7–7
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 2025
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Monmouth
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 84–64
| attend = 1,981
| record = 8–7
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 9, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = North Carolina A&T
| site_stadium = Corbett Sports Center
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 98–88
| attend = 708
| record = 9–7
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Hampton
| site_stadium = Hampton Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Hampton, VA
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 77–83
| attend = 527
| record = 9–8
| conference = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2025
| time = 6:30 pm
| opponent = Stony Brook
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 84–74
| attend = 1,443
| record = 10–8
| conference = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Elon
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 79–77
| attend = 2,262
| record = 11–8
| conference = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Hofstra
| site_stadium = Mack Sports Complex
| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 68–93
| attend = 1,502
| record = 11–9
| conference = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Drexel
| site_stadium = Daskalakis Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 54–67
| attend = 2,446
| record = 11–10
| conference = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 30, 2025
| time = 6:30 pm
| opponent = Towson
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 66–76
| attend = 2,193
| record = 11–11
| conference = 4–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Monmouth
| site_stadium = OceanFirst Bank Center
| site_cityst = West Long Branch, NJ
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 83–92
| attend = 2,586
| record = 11–12
| conference = 4–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2025
| time = 6:30 pm
| opponent = UNC Wilmington
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 67–77
| attend = 2,031
| record = 11–13
| conference = 4–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 74–64
| attend = 2,405
| record = 12–13
| conference = 5–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Towson
| site_stadium = TU Arena
| site_cityst = Towson, MD
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 70–75
| attend = 3,302
| record = 12–14
| conference = 5–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2025
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Campbell
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 91–96
| attend = 2,347
| record = 12–15
| conference = 5–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20, 2025
| time = 6:30 pm
| opponent = Drexel
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 74–78
| attend = 1,951
| record = 12–16
| conference = 5–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2025
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Hofstra
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 65–78
| attend = 2,261
| record = 12–17
| conference = 5–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Charleston
| site_stadium = TD Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| tv = FloHoops
| score =84–94
| attend =4,939
| record =12–18
| conference =5–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 1, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = UNC Wilmington
| site_stadium = Trask Coliseum
| site_cityst = Wilmington, NC
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 58–88
| attend = 5,200
| record = 12–19
| conference = 5–13
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens}}"|{{CollegeSecondaryColorLink|Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens|2025 CAA men's basketball tournament|CAA tournament}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 7, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 12
| opponent = Stony Brook
| oppseed = 13
| site_stadium = CareFirst Arena
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename = First round
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 80–76
| attend =
| record = 13–19
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8, 2025
| time = 2:30 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 12
| opponent = Campbell
| oppseed = 5
| site_stadium = CareFirst Arena
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename = Second round
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 79–62
| attend = 2,310
| record = 14–19
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 9, 2025
| time = 2:30 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 12
| opponent = William & Mary
| oppseed = 4
| site_stadium = CareFirst Arena
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 100–78
| attend = 2,878
| record = 15–19
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 10, 2025
| time = 6:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 12
| opponent = Towson
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = CareFirst Arena
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 82–72
| attend =
| record = 16–19
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 11, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 12
| opponent = UNC Wilmington
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = CareFirst Arena
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename = Championship
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 72–76
| attend =
| record = 16–20
}}
{{CBB schedule end
|timezone=Eastern
|poll=AP Poll}}
Sources:{{Cite news|url=https://bluehens.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2024-25|title=2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule|work=University of Delaware Athletics|access-date=October 30, 2024|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/48/season/2025|title=Delaware Blue Hens 2024-25 Regular Season NCAAM Schedule|work=ESPN|access-date=October 30, 2024|language=en}}
References
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