Williams Career-High Not Enough as Dragons Fall at Elon

Saturday, January 28

Elon, N.C.

4 p.m.

Drexel University

12-10,6-4CAA

Elon

3-19,1-8CAA

Drexel

Elon

Williams Career-High Not Enough as Dragons Fall at Elon

1/28/2023 5:50:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

ELON, N.C. – Amari Williams scored a career-high 23 points, but it was not enough as Drexel dropped a 72-58 decision to Elon on Saturday afternoon in North Carolina. With the loss the Dragons fell to 12-10 overall and 6-4 in Colonial Athletic Association play.

Elon (3-19, 1-8) opened the second half on fire from the floor. The Phoenix made nine of its first 10 shots and led 49-33 with 13:56 to play after Jerald Gillens-Butler hit a step back 3-pointer. Drexel tried to get back in the game and got as close as five after a 9-0 run. Coletrane Washington hit a three-pointer and then Williams scored seven straight to make it 57-52. Williams eclipsed his previous career-high of 21 with a jumper to end the run. Elon answered with a 10-3 run of its own and ended its 11-game losing streak.

Sean Halloran had 18 points and five assists to lead the Phoenix. Gillens-Butler and Max Mackinon each added 14 points, while Sam Sherry scored 11 points.

Freshman Justin Moore scored 13 points for the Dragons. Luke House chipped in with 11 and was 3-for-8 from long range. Williams led DU with eight rebounds. Drexel struggled from deep against the Elon zone, making just seven of its 27 3-point attempts.

The Phoenix shot the ball well all day, finishing the game at 56 percent. Elon hit five of their first seven 3-point shots in the game and took a 13-point lead late in the first half. Drexel started chipping away and closed the half on a 6-0 run, holding the Phoenix scoreless for the final 3:35. The Dragons went into the locker room trailing, 32-25. Williams had 12 points in the early going, making five of his eight shots from the floor.

The Dragons return home to host the nationally-ranked College of Charleston on February 2.