Drexel University Athletics
Monday, October 26
Philadelphia, Pa.
7 p.m.
Drexel University
vs
Penn State (Exhibition)
10/25/2026 10:50:00 AM | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA – The Drexel men's basketball team will host the Penn State Nittany Lions for an exhibition matchup on October 26 at the Daskalakis Athletic Center. The game tips off at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased here. 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 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 PENN STATE
The Nittany Lions began last season with five consecutive victories and posted a 7-2 record in non-conference play. The Nittany Lions ultimately fell to Northwestern in the opening round of the 2025-26 Big Ten Tournament. They are coached by Mike Rhoades in his fourth season in Happy Valley.
THE SERIES
The Nittany Lions lead the all-time series 7-2, with their last regular-season matchup in 2024.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Dragons will begin non-conference play on November 3 when they visit Virginia. The game is set to tip off at 7:30 p.m.
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 PENN STATE
The Nittany Lions began last season with five consecutive victories and posted a 7-2 record in non-conference play. The Nittany Lions ultimately fell to Northwestern in the opening round of the 2025-26 Big Ten Tournament. They are coached by Mike Rhoades in his fourth season in Happy Valley.
THE SERIES
The Nittany Lions lead the all-time series 7-2, with their last regular-season matchup in 2024.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Dragons will begin non-conference play on November 3 when they visit Virginia. The game is set to tip off at 7:30 p.m.
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