Men's Basketball Continues Their Three Game Homestand Against Mount Saint Mary's

PHILADELPHIA – The Drexel men's basketball team is set to continue its three game homestand against the Mount Saint Mary's Mountaineers on Friday, December 19, at 7 p.m. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker's Local 98 is once again the presenting sponsor of Drexel Men's Basketball.

ABOUT DREXEL
The Dragons are 4-7 after dropping a close, 74-66, game to Howard on Tuesday. Sophomore Kevon Vanderhorst led the team with a career-high 30 points. He finished the nigh, shooting a season-high 72.7% from the field and co-led the team in assists with four. Drexel shared the ball well, finishing with 14 assists to Howard's 11. Additionally, the Dragons blocked seven Bison shots and held them to only three three-pointers all game.

ABOUT MOUNT SAINT MARY'S
The Mountaineers are 3-8 after a win over Loyola University Maryland on Saturday. Donny Lind coaches them in his second season. Senior Arlandus Keyes leads the team in scoring, averaging 13.2 points per game.

THE SERIES
Despite only two meetings in series history, the matchup dates to more than 113 years ago. Drexel's first appearance in the series came in February 1912 as the Blue and Gold, falling 31–12 in Maryland. The teams would not meet again for another 76 years, with the now-Drexel Dragons falling on the road, 86–76.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Dragons wrap up their homestand with an afternoon game against the Maine Black Bears. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tickets are available here.

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