Cornell visits Delaware after Nelson’s 30-point game

Cornell Big Red (5-1) at Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (3-3)

Newark, Delaware; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Delaware hosts the Cornell Big Red after Jameer Nelson Jr. scored 30 points in Delaware’s 86-73 loss to the Pennsylvania Quakers.

The Fightin’ Blue Hens are 1-0 in home games. Delaware is ninth in the CAA with 11.2 assists per game led by Nelson averaging 3.0.

The Big Red are 2-1 on the road. Cornell is 1-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nelson is scoring 19.0 points per game and averaging 4.5 rebounds for the Fightin’ Blue Hens. L.J. Owens is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers for Delaware.

Greg Dolan is averaging 13.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and two steals for the Big Red. Nazir Williams is averaging 10.7 points for Cornell.

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