Drexel University Athletics
Saturday, December 7
Philadelphia, Pa.
2 p.m.
Drexel University
6-4,0-0CAA
60
vs
47
Toyota Men's Big Five Classic vs. Penn
3-6,0-0Ivy League
1
2
F
Penn
30
17
47
Drexel
30
30
60
Hargrove Leads Drexel Past Penn in the Big 5 Classic, 60-47
12/7/2024 3:46:00 PM | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA - Cole Hargrove scored 17 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and rejected three shots as Drexel defeated Penn, 60-47, in the Big 5 Classic at Wells Fargo Center. The Dragons (6-4) used a stifling defensive effort in the second half to break open a close game.
Penn (3-6) scored the first four points in the second half to take a four-point lead, but Drexel answered with 10 straight points to take the lead for good. The Dragons went on a 16-2 run and held the Quakers to just one field goal over a stretch of more than nine minutes to open up a double-digit lead. The Quakers got back-to-back buckets by Nino Spinoso, but once again the Dragons had an answer. Hargrove scored five points during a 7-0 run as the Dragons won for the second straight year in their Big 5 Classic Game.
The Drexel defense held Penn to just 17 points and 29 percent shooting in the second half. The Quakers were 0-for-9 from behind the arc in the second half. On the other end, the Dragons shot 46 percent in the final 20 minutes and were 5-for-5 from the line. Penn had just two players score in the second half.
Hargrove posted his fourth double-double of the year. He had a double-double in all three Big 5 games this season. The junior was 7-for-10 from the floor in the contest. Kobe MaGee added 12 points, while Yame Butler added 10. The Dragons once again had a solid game on the glass. Drexel outrebounded the Quakers by 11. Hargrove had 11 of his 17 points in the second half, while MaGee scored eight in the final frame.
Spinoso led the Quakers with 21 points. Ethan Roberts scored 11 points, but was held to just 5-for-17 shooting. Michelangelo Oberti led Penn with nine rebounds.
The teams played a competitive first half with neither team getting a lead of more than five points. There were nine lead changes and three ties in the first half and appropriately, the teams went to the locker rooms tied at 30 at halftime.
The Dragons begin finals week on Monday. They are off until next Saturday, when they visit the University at Albany for a 7 p.m. start.
Penn (3-6) scored the first four points in the second half to take a four-point lead, but Drexel answered with 10 straight points to take the lead for good. The Dragons went on a 16-2 run and held the Quakers to just one field goal over a stretch of more than nine minutes to open up a double-digit lead. The Quakers got back-to-back buckets by Nino Spinoso, but once again the Dragons had an answer. Hargrove scored five points during a 7-0 run as the Dragons won for the second straight year in their Big 5 Classic Game.
The Drexel defense held Penn to just 17 points and 29 percent shooting in the second half. The Quakers were 0-for-9 from behind the arc in the second half. On the other end, the Dragons shot 46 percent in the final 20 minutes and were 5-for-5 from the line. Penn had just two players score in the second half.
Hargrove posted his fourth double-double of the year. He had a double-double in all three Big 5 games this season. The junior was 7-for-10 from the floor in the contest. Kobe MaGee added 12 points, while Yame Butler added 10. The Dragons once again had a solid game on the glass. Drexel outrebounded the Quakers by 11. Hargrove had 11 of his 17 points in the second half, while MaGee scored eight in the final frame.
Spinoso led the Quakers with 21 points. Ethan Roberts scored 11 points, but was held to just 5-for-17 shooting. Michelangelo Oberti led Penn with nine rebounds.
The teams played a competitive first half with neither team getting a lead of more than five points. There were nine lead changes and three ties in the first half and appropriately, the teams went to the locker rooms tied at 30 at halftime.
The Dragons begin finals week on Monday. They are off until next Saturday, when they visit the University at Albany for a 7 p.m. start.
Team Stats
Penn
Drexel
FG%
.339
.453
3FG%
.222
.214
FT%
.500
.818
RB
29
40
TO
11
14
STL
6
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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