Drexel University Athletics
Thursday, October 22
Easton, Pa.
7 p.m.
Drexel University
at
Lafayette (Exhibition)
10/21/2026 3:32:00 PM | Men's Basketball
EASTON, Pa. – The Drexel men's basketball team is set to visit the Lafayette Leopards for an exhibition matchup on October 22 in Easton.
ABOUT DREXEL
The Dragons are coming off their sixth straight winning season under head coach Zach Spiker. Drexel finished last season with a top-25 defense in the NCAA, with opponents shooting an effective field goal percentage of 47.1% and ranked 11th in opponent three-point percentage at 30.3%. After January 1, the Dragons jumped up to fifth and seventh, respectively. Josh Reed, Clem Edomwonyin and Dillon Tingler are among the returners hoping to pick up where they left off and are joined by new Dragons, Amaree Abram, Adrian Petkovic and Panagiotis Pagonis, among others.
ABOUT LAFAYETTE
The Leopards finished 2025-26 with an 11-21 record and an 8-10 record in conference play. They are coached by Mike McGarvey in his fifth year in Easton. The team is led by returning sophomore Shareef Jackson and senior Misha Bednostin.
THE SERIES
Drexel leads the all time series 24-16, with the last regular season matchup coming in 2023.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Dragons will conclude their exhibition schedule with a home game against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Monday, October 26 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased here.
ABOUT DREXEL
The Dragons are coming off their sixth straight winning season under head coach Zach Spiker. Drexel finished last season with a top-25 defense in the NCAA, with opponents shooting an effective field goal percentage of 47.1% and ranked 11th in opponent three-point percentage at 30.3%. After January 1, the Dragons jumped up to fifth and seventh, respectively. Josh Reed, Clem Edomwonyin and Dillon Tingler are among the returners hoping to pick up where they left off and are joined by new Dragons, Amaree Abram, Adrian Petkovic and Panagiotis Pagonis, among others.
ABOUT LAFAYETTE
The Leopards finished 2025-26 with an 11-21 record and an 8-10 record in conference play. They are coached by Mike McGarvey in his fifth year in Easton. The team is led by returning sophomore Shareef Jackson and senior Misha Bednostin.
THE SERIES
Drexel leads the all time series 24-16, with the last regular season matchup coming in 2023.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Dragons will conclude their exhibition schedule with a home game against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Monday, October 26 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased here.
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