Drexel 85, Alabama 83: Dragons win NIT thriller

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By KEVIN ROSSI Philahoops Staff @Kevin_Rossi NEW YORK - As the end of regulation drew near, it looked like the Drexel Dragons were going to blow their second straight double-digit first-half lead and leave Madison Square Garden empty-handed on their trip to the NIT Season Tip-Off. Then, down two points with 12 seconds to play, who […]

Drexel-Arizona Stats Analysis: Somehow, So Close

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By ADAM HERMANN Philahoops Staff @AdamWHermann – OFFENSE (The offensive graph contains three components. Along the x-axis runs Scoring Efficiency, which measures how efficiently each player scored their respective points. Along the y-axis runs the percentage of their team’s points each player scored. And the size of the player’s bubble represents the number of minutes […]

CAA Round-Up: The Tribe bounce back

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By AARON COLEMAN Philahoops Staff @shutupcole Heading into a huge match-up against the Arizona Wildcats in the semifinals of the NIT Tip-Off Tournament in Madison Square Garden, it was safe to say that the Drexel Dragons did not need much more incentive to be excited to play. The team made it known to reporters that […]

Arizona 66, Drexel 62: Wildcats spoil upset bid

Drexel's players huddle before the start of the second half. (Aaron Bracy/Philahoops)

By KEVIN ROSSI Philahoops Staff @Kevin_Rossi NEW YORK - The Drexel Dragons spoiled a 19-point first-half lead of the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats to fall in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament by a score of 66-62. Drexel’s Chris Fouch paced all scorers with 29 points 0n 11 of 27 shooting (3 for 11 3-pointers). Nick Johnson led […]

Drexel Notebook: Lee praying injury not serious

Damion Lee (left) and Tavon Allen warm up prior to Wednesday's game. (Aaron Bracy/Philahoops)

By AARON BRACY Philahoops Staff @Aaron_Bracy NEW YORK – Drexel junior sharpshooter Damion Lee left Madison Square Garden on crutches with his right knee immobilized in a brace after suffering an injury in the second half of the Dragons’ 66-62 loss to Arizona in the NIT Season Tip-Off. While the injury appears serious, Lee said […]

Bracy: Flint, Drexel should play at Palestra

Penn's home court would work for Drexel. (Philahoops file)

By AARON BRACY Philahoops Columnist @Aaron_Bracy You know what they say about life: Yeah, it can be unfair sometimes. When it comes to nonconference scheduling, Drexel coach Bruiser Flint just doesn’t want to hear it. In two separate interviews with Philahoops’ Kevin Rossi, Flint explained why Drexel consistently has come up short in scheduling strong […]

Flint explains Drexel’s scheduling difficulty

Drexel's DAC Pack is one reason why the Dragons have a home-court advantage. (Philahoops file)

By KEVIN ROSSI Philahoops Staff @Kevin_Rossi When Drexel meets No. 5 Arizona on Wednesday night in the NIT Season Tip-Off at Madison Square Garden, it will be a rare chance for the Dragons to knock off a ranked team. It’s not that Drexel coach Bruiser Flint doesn’t want to face the big boys; it’s that […]