Drexel University Athletics
Saturday, November 7
Philadelphia, Pa.
2 p.m.
Drexel University
vs
Colgate
11/6/2026 2:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA – The Drexel men's basketball team is set to host the Colgate Raiders on Saturday, November 7. The game is set to tip-off at 2 p.m. and tickets can be purchased here. Saturday's game is sponsored by Cappelli's Bros. Cheesesteaks.
ABOUT DREXEL
The Dragons dropped their season opener to No. 9 Virginia on Tuesday.
Virginia jumped out to an early 16-2 lead. A layup from David Simonovic cut the lead to 12 at 15:18. A 9-0 UVA run was broken up by back-to-back baskets from Panagiotis Pagonis to make it 25-9 with 11:17 to play. At 9:08, an and-one from Lorenzano-White made it 30-12. A 9-4 Cavaliers run made it 39-16 before a second-chance three from Amaree Abram made it 39-19 with 5:24 to play. A 12-8 Virginia run made it 51-27 at the half.
The Dragons started the second half with a 7-2 run that was capped off by a three-pointer from LaDricus Pittman at 16:44. UVA responded with a three before a layup from Latief Lorenzano-White made it a 20-point game with 15:58 to play. A Virginia layup extended their lead but back-to-back threes from Dillon Tingler cut the lead down to 58-42 at the 11:49 mark. A layup from Abram and a pair of free throws from Josh Reed cut the lead down to 16 but the Cavaliers went on a 22-3 run. The Dragons ended the game on a 11-4 run but ultimately were unable to complete the comeback.
ABOUT COLGATE
The Raiders are 0-1 after falling to Washington on Monday, 90-76. Sophomore Andrew Alekseyenko led the team with 33 points. Matt Langel has coached Colgate in his 16th season with the Raiders.
THE SERIES
Drexel leads the all time series 6-1. The two teams faced last season with Colgate pulling out a 90-83 win.
UP NEXT
The Dragons will host American on Wednesday, November 11. Tickets can be purchased here.
ABOUT DREXEL
The Dragons dropped their season opener to No. 9 Virginia on Tuesday.
Virginia jumped out to an early 16-2 lead. A layup from David Simonovic cut the lead to 12 at 15:18. A 9-0 UVA run was broken up by back-to-back baskets from Panagiotis Pagonis to make it 25-9 with 11:17 to play. At 9:08, an and-one from Lorenzano-White made it 30-12. A 9-4 Cavaliers run made it 39-16 before a second-chance three from Amaree Abram made it 39-19 with 5:24 to play. A 12-8 Virginia run made it 51-27 at the half.
The Dragons started the second half with a 7-2 run that was capped off by a three-pointer from LaDricus Pittman at 16:44. UVA responded with a three before a layup from Latief Lorenzano-White made it a 20-point game with 15:58 to play. A Virginia layup extended their lead but back-to-back threes from Dillon Tingler cut the lead down to 58-42 at the 11:49 mark. A layup from Abram and a pair of free throws from Josh Reed cut the lead down to 16 but the Cavaliers went on a 22-3 run. The Dragons ended the game on a 11-4 run but ultimately were unable to complete the comeback.
ABOUT COLGATE
The Raiders are 0-1 after falling to Washington on Monday, 90-76. Sophomore Andrew Alekseyenko led the team with 33 points. Matt Langel has coached Colgate in his 16th season with the Raiders.
THE SERIES
Drexel leads the all time series 6-1. The two teams faced last season with Colgate pulling out a 90-83 win.
UP NEXT
The Dragons will host American on Wednesday, November 11. Tickets can be purchased here.
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