Drexel University Athletics
Saturday, November 7
Philadelphia, Pa.
2 p.m.
Drexel University
1-1,0-0CAA
77
vs
74
Colgate
0-2,0-0Patriot
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate | 25 | 49 | 74 |
| Drexel | 29 | 48 | 77 |
11/7/2026 5:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA – The Drexel men's basketball team defeated the Colgate Raiders, 77-74, on Saturday afternoon at the Daskalakis Athletic Center. Panagiotis Pagonis led the team with 14 points. Saturday's game was sponsored by Capelli Bros. Cheesesteaks.
BY THE NUMBERS
Pagonis pulled in six rebounds along with five assists, a block and a steal.
LaDricus Pittman had 13 points off the bench along with six assists, a rebound and a steal.
Latief Lorenzano-White scored 12, including going 7/8 from the free throw line.
On the afternoon, the Dragons shot 41.7% from the field compared to the Raiders' 38.1%.
HOW IT HAPPENED
An early steal from Clem Edomwonyin led to an Adrian Petkovic three to open things up for the Dragons a little more than a minute into the game.
Colgate responded with an 8-2 run which was broken up by an Edomwonyin dunk. The Raiders pushed their lead to 14-7 at 15:40 before Drexel's defense locked down, causing the Raiders to shoot 1/33 over the next 11 minutes.
Over that run, baskets from Amaree Abram, Dillon Tingler and Pittman fueled a 15-0 Dragon run to put them up 22-16 with 6:07 to play.
The Raiders fought back, with a three-pointer cutting Drexel's lead to 22-19 at 4:49, but the Dragons responded with made free throws from Pagonis and a three from Tingler. Colgate ended the half on a 6-2 run as the Dragons led at halftime, 29-25.
The Dragons held Colgate to 24.2% shooting in the first half and won the turnover battle, 4-5.
Colgate started the second half on a 17-2 run, leading 42-31 with 15:03 to play before an and-one play from Abram and three from Pagonis kicked off a 21-5 Drexel run.
The Dragons' run was capped off by a four-point Pittman play and an alley-oop dunk from Lorenzano-White to put Drexel ahead 52-47 with 9:54 to play. Colgate responded with a three-pointer before baskets from Pagonis and Pittman pushed the lead back up to seven. A layup from David Simonovic at 6:23 made it 59-53. The Raiders responded with a three, but a 5-0 Drexel run led by Tingler and Pagonis gave the Dragons a seven-point lead with 4:53 to play. A late push from the Raiders chipped away at the lead, but late free throws from Pagonis and Lorenzano-White sealed the win for Drexel.
In the second half Drexel's bench outscored Colgate's 28-3 and led the way with fastbreak points with nine to the Raiders' four.
UP NEXT
The Dragons will host American on Wednesday. The game is set to tip-off at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased here.
BY THE NUMBERS
Pagonis pulled in six rebounds along with five assists, a block and a steal.
LaDricus Pittman had 13 points off the bench along with six assists, a rebound and a steal.
Latief Lorenzano-White scored 12, including going 7/8 from the free throw line.
On the afternoon, the Dragons shot 41.7% from the field compared to the Raiders' 38.1%.
HOW IT HAPPENED
An early steal from Clem Edomwonyin led to an Adrian Petkovic three to open things up for the Dragons a little more than a minute into the game.
Edomwonyin has wings #FearTheDragon?? | ??@FloCollege https://t.co/EFcllz0Smm
— Drexel Men's Basketball (@DrexelMBB) November 7, 2026
Colgate responded with an 8-2 run which was broken up by an Edomwonyin dunk. The Raiders pushed their lead to 14-7 at 15:40 before Drexel's defense locked down, causing the Raiders to shoot 1/33 over the next 11 minutes.
Tingler punches the shot into the stands #FearTheDragon?? | ??@FloCollege https://t.co/QEPIhI9vig
— Drexel Men's Basketball (@DrexelMBB) November 7, 2026
Over that run, baskets from Amaree Abram, Dillon Tingler and Pittman fueled a 15-0 Dragon run to put them up 22-16 with 6:07 to play.
Stay on your feet! Dricus with the 4pt play #FearTheDragon?? | ??@FloCollege https://t.co/lqFnk8oFos
— Drexel Men's Basketball (@DrexelMBB) November 7, 2026
The Raiders fought back, with a three-pointer cutting Drexel's lead to 22-19 at 4:49, but the Dragons responded with made free throws from Pagonis and a three from Tingler. Colgate ended the half on a 6-2 run as the Dragons led at halftime, 29-25.
The Dragons held Colgate to 24.2% shooting in the first half and won the turnover battle, 4-5.
Colgate started the second half on a 17-2 run, leading 42-31 with 15:03 to play before an and-one play from Abram and three from Pagonis kicked off a 21-5 Drexel run.
And 1! Abram finishes in transition #FearTheDragon?? | ??@FloCollege https://t.co/FRaZX8y3yL
— Drexel Men's Basketball (@DrexelMBB) November 7, 2026
The Dragons' run was capped off by a four-point Pittman play and an alley-oop dunk from Lorenzano-White to put Drexel ahead 52-47 with 9:54 to play. Colgate responded with a three-pointer before baskets from Pagonis and Pittman pushed the lead back up to seven. A layup from David Simonovic at 6:23 made it 59-53. The Raiders responded with a three, but a 5-0 Drexel run led by Tingler and Pagonis gave the Dragons a seven-point lead with 4:53 to play. A late push from the Raiders chipped away at the lead, but late free throws from Pagonis and Lorenzano-White sealed the win for Drexel.
In the second half Drexel's bench outscored Colgate's 28-3 and led the way with fastbreak points with nine to the Raiders' four.
UP NEXT
The Dragons will host American on Wednesday. The game is set to tip-off at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased here.
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
Colg
Drexel
FG%
.380
.417
3FG%
.361
.308
FT%
.700
.864
RB
44
39
TO
9
9
STL
2
6
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
6
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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