Dragons Fall to UNCW in OT, 66-60

Thursday, January 12

Daskalakis Athletic Center

TBA

Drexel University

UNC Wilmington

1/12/2006 12:00:00 AM

Box Score

Philadelphia- Drexel rallied from a 13-point second half deficit, but UNCW outscored the Dragons 12-6 in overtime to hold on for a 66-60 win at the Daskalakis Athletic Center. T.J. Carter had six points in the extra session to lead UNCW (12-5, 5-1) to its fourth-straight victory over the Dragons. UNCW remained in a tie for the top spot in the CAA, while the Dragons dropped to 9-7 overall and 3-2 in CAA play.

Carter hit a pair of free throws to give UNCW the lead for good at 58-56. Drexel had its chances in the extra frame, but made just three of its eight free throw attempts. The Seahawks were 2-for-4 from the floor and made eight free throws to ice the win.

Drexel trailed 47-39 with just over eight minutes to play but went on a 9-0 run to take the lead. Kenell Sanchez (Camden, N.J./Bishop Eustace) nailed a three-pointer to make it 48-47 in favor of the Dragons with just under two minutes left. Drexel held the Seahawks off the board for a stretch of 6:23, but that ended when John Goldsberry knocked down a pair of free throws at the 1:36 mark. There were six lead changes in the final two minutes. The Dragons forced the extra session when Frank Elegar (Bronx, N.Y./St. Raymond's) scored on a short jumper with 11 seconds remaining. After a UNCW miss, Drexel got possession with one second left. Bashir Mason (Jersey City, N.J./St. Benedict's) heaved a desperation three-pointer from past half court that bounced off the front of the rim.

Elegar led Drexel with 15 points and four blocked shots. Dominick Mejia (Voorhees, N.J./Eastern) added 14, while Sanchez had all 13 of his points in the second half.

Vladimir Kuljanin led a balanced scoring attack for the Seahawks with 14 points. He finished 7-for-8 from the floor. Goldsberry added 13, while Carter finished with 12 points.

Drexel will play at Northeastern on Saturday before returning home to Philadelphia to begin a three-game homestand at the Daskalakis Athletic Center. UNCW will play at Hofstra on Saturday.