Dragons Win Defensive Battle at Buffalo

Sunday, November 27

Buffalo, N.Y.

12:00 P.M.

Drexel University

4-1,0-0CAA

Buffalo

1-3,0-0MAC

Drexel

Buffalo

Photo by: Greg Carroccio

11/27/2022 1:51:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

AMHERST, N.Y. – Grace O'Neill posted career highs in points, rebounds and steals as the Drexel women's basketball team claimed a 53-35 road win at Buffalo on Sunday afternoon.

BY THE NUMBERS

O'Neill scored 12 in the contest to go along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Keishana Washington had 15, her 39th game in a row scoring in double figures. Kylie Lavelle added 11 points.
Maura Hendrixson led Drexel with eight assists.
Hetta Saatman contributed on both ends of the floor with six points, six rebounds and three blocks.
The Dragons turned up the defense, holding Buffalo to 10-for-39 through the final three quarters.
It was the first time DU held an opponent under 40 points since the CAA quarterfinals last year against Hofstra.

HOW IT HAPPENED

It was an up and down start to the game for both teams as the Bulls held the early advantage, scoring six of the first eight points. Drexel responded, closing the period on a 10-5 run in the final six minutes of the frame, capped by a pair of Lavelle free throws as DU held a 12-11 edge after one quarter.
The Dragons started the second quarter well as baskets from Brianne Borcky and O'Neill helped extend the lead. After a quick spurt by Buffalo, a pull-up jumper from Washington and three-pointer from Hendrixson sent Drexel back on top, 21-19 with 4:02 left in the half.
DU picked up the shooting in the latter part of the second as well with the trey by Hendrixson igniting a 5-for-6 performance from the floor. Drexel ended the half on a 13-2 run with the last points coming on a bank shot buzzer beater by Washington as the Dragons went into intermission up 31-21.
Defense was the tone of the third quarter as Drexel held Buffalo to 4-for-15 from the floor in the frame. Offensively the scoring was spread out with five different players notching a point in the period. The strong defense continued into the fourth with DU holding the Bulls to four points in the first eight minutes of the frame to help secure the win.

UP NEXT
The Dragons continue their road trip, traveling to Longwood on Wednesday, November 30. Tipoff from Willett Hall in Farmville, Va. is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.