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Record: 13-18 overall, 9-9 Colonial Athletic Association Final Statistics: Leading scorer Damion Lee (17.1 points per game), leading rebounder Daryl McCoy (8.6 rebounds per game), leading assists Frantz Massenat (4.2 assists per game). The Skinny: The Drexel Dragons were popular preseason selection to run away with the CAA and make their first NCAA tournament since 1996. Drexel ended up experiencing a turbulent up-and-down season, [...]
Arguably the most disappointing season in Drexel’s program history came to an end Saturday afternoon. George Mason defeated the Dragons in the quarterfinals of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament, 60-54. Sharrod Wright led all scorers with 23 points and Frantz Massenat led Drexel with 20. The loss means elimination for the Dragons, and the official [...]
By KEVIN ROSSI Philahoops Staff Twitter: @kevin_rossi — What: CAA Tournament First Round – #4 George Mason Patriots (17-13, 10-8 CAA) versus #5 Drexel Dragons (13-17, 9-9 CAA) When: Saturday 3:30 p.m. Where: Richmond Coliseum TV/Radio: TCN/drexeldragons.com — Now or never. Do or die. Win or go home. Whatever you want to call it, the [...]
By AARON BRACY Philahoops Editor Twitter: @Aaron_Bracy As we enter the final week of the regular season in college basketball, the picture is getting clearer for possible NCAA tournament entrants among the six Philadelphia Division I schools. The two easiest cases first: -Penn is out. The Quakers are improving but would only reach eight wins [...]
By AARON BRACY Philahoops Editor Twitter: @Aaron_Bracy As always, the Palestra delivered. Saturday’s Big 5 duel between La Salle and Saint Joseph’s lacked a memorable finish, but didn’t lack for excitement. The old gym was rocking from well before tip and 8,722 made it sound like heaven. The gym has its share of inconveniences for [...]
By KEVIN ROSSI Philahoops Staff Twitter: @Kevin_Rossi The players walked off with their heads down. The coaches were searching for an explanation. Some fans were grumbling. When Drexel lost at home on Feb. 7 to an Old Dominion team that entered the Daskalakis Athletic Center with two wins, all anybody connected to Drexel wanted was a [...]
Earlier today, Drexel head coach Bruiser Flint announced that fifth-year senior guard Chris Fouch will seek a sixth year of eligibility. Fouch has been out since breaking his ankle in the third game of the season against the University of Penn at the Palestra on Nov. 17. Fouch, going up for a layup on a fast break, [...]
Throughout the season, Drexel has struggled as a team. Tonight, the Dragons won as a team. Beating the Dukes by a score of 60-48, Drexel has avenged their earlier loss to James Madison and evened their record in the CAA to 6-6 (10-14 overall). Charles Cooke of James Madison led the game’s scoring with 16 points [...]
