Dereon Seabron

Malcolm Hill

Karlo Matkovic

Izaiah Brockington

Jalen Crutcher

Devin Cannady

Tevian Jones

E.J. Liddell

Landers Nolley II

Nate Bradley

Josh Nzeakor

Galen Robinson Jr.

Ike Anigbogu

Matt Ryan

Melvin Frazier Jr.

Ricky Council IV

Kai Jones

Jared Brownridge

Jeff Dowtin Jr.

Terquavion Smith

Rob Edwards

Chris Clarke

Aminu Mohammed

Patrick McCaw

Quinton Rose

Marcus Bagley

Jarron Cumberland

Pat O'Connell

Hortencia Sanchez-Carrizales

Marcy Williams

WILMINGTON – MARCH 15, 2024 – The Delaware Blue Coats (18-10) defeated the Birmingham Squadron (13-16) 132-126 on Friday night at Chase Fieldhouse. The team celebrated Marvel’s Captain America Night presented by AmeriHealth Caritas to benefit YMCA of Delaware.

The game was a back-and-forth affair in the first quarter, but Birmingham outscored Delaware 40-26 in the second and entered halftime up by 18, and led by as many as 20. It was all Coats from that point forward, as they edged the Squadron by 18 in the fourth quarter and 24 in the second half overall en route to the victory.

Terquavion Smith led the Coats off the bench with 26 points and five three-pointers. The rookie also chipped in defensively with three steals. Ricky Council IV led all Delaware starters with 23 points with four three-pointers, followed by Jeff Dowtin Jr. who contributed 21 points on 7-11 shooting and seven assists. In his first game with the Blue Coats, Kai Jones scored 14 points, grabbed eight rebounds and added five steals.
“We’ve got to come out ready to play,” head coach Mike Longabardi said. “That team has a lot of firepower, they’re No. 1 in the league in offense, and you can tell why. We made a lot of mistakes, but I thought they played very well. We’ve got to come ready to play tomorrow, for sure.”

Birmingham featured a balanced offensive attack, with every starter scoring at least 15 points, led by Malcolm Hill and Izaiah Brockington with 22 points each. Hill added eight assists and four steals, while Brockington grabbed nine rebounds.

Up next for the Blue Coats is a rematch with the Squadron on Saturday, March 16 at Chase Fieldhouse. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

Blue Coats Comeback from 20 Points Down to Stun Squadron, 132-126

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Showcase Cup Standings

Jump Ball Jones vs. Matkovic: Tip to Frazier Jr.

Council IV 1' Driving Dunk (2 PTS) (Dowtin Jr. 1 AST)

Crutcher 1' Driving Finger Roll Layup (2 PTS)

Seabron 2' Running Dunk (2 PTS) (Hill 1 AST)

Dowtin Jr. 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Council IV 1 AST)

Frazier Jr. 27' 3PT Running Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Council IV 2 AST)

Brockington 1' Driving Layup (4 PTS) (Crutcher 1 AST)

Council IV 27' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Dowtin Jr. 2 AST)

Council IV 26' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Brownridge 1 AST)

BLUE COATS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)

Brockington 27' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Hill 2 AST)

MISS Frazier Jr. 6' Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot

Brockington 1' Driving Dunk (11 PTS) (Matkovic 1 AST)

Matkovic 1' Alley Oop Dunk (2 PTS) (Brockington 1 AST)

Dowtin Jr. 4' Turnaround Fadeaway (5 PTS)

BLUE COATS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)

Edwards 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Mohammed 1 AST)

Dowtin Jr. 5' Driving Layup (7 PTS) (Mohammed 2 AST)

Cannady 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Nolley II 1 AST)

Smith 1' Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Dowtin Jr. 3 AST)

Jones 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Nolley II 2 AST)

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