Last-Minute Layup by Evans Gives Drexel 63-61 Victory Against William & Mary

Sunday, February 22

Williamsburg, Va.

12 p.m.

Drexel University

17-8,10-4CAA

William & Mary

13-12,6-8CAA

Drexel

William & Mary

Last-Minute Layup by Evans Gives Drexel 63-61 Victory Against William & Mary

2/22/2026 2:38:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – A layup by Deja Evans with seven seconds remaining secured a 63-61 victory for Drexel against William & Mary on Sunday afternoon in Williamsburg, Va. The Dragons erased a 14-point deficit to earn the team's 17^th win of the season and 10th win in conference play.

BY THE NUMBERS
Drexel didn't take its first lead until there were 21 seconds left in the game. A pass from the backcourt to a streaking Bria Watkins gave Drexel a one-point lead. Watkins finished with eight points and three assists. Both stats are career-high's for the freshman.

Evans finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and four blocks in Sunday's contest. The junior made eight field goals.

Amaris Baker also scored 16 points on eight field goals. The graduate student also added five rebounds and three assists, along with two steals.

Laine McGurk 15 points with three longballs, six rebounds, two assists and three steals.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Drexel and William & Mary opened the game scoring 15 points apiece Baker led the team with eight points, while McGurk followed shortly behind with seven points. Both teams traded buckets throughout the quarter. The longest run of the quarter was a five-point run for Drexel.

In the second quarter, the Tribe outscored Drexel, 17-8 and took a nine-point lead into the locker room for halftime. Drexel could not get a field goal to fall until 7:06 on the clock and made three total field goals for the quarter. Baker led the Dragons at the half in scoring with 10 points.

The Dragons scored 20 points in the third quarter and held William & Mary to 19 points to trim the nine-point deficit by one point. Evans led Drexel with eight points in the third frame, while McGurk pitched in six on two treys.

Drexel took its first lead of the game with 21.6 seconds remaining. A putback from Watkins gave Drexel its first lead of the game with 21.6 seconds remaining. On the other end, William & Mary was fouled while taking a three-point shot with 11.1 seconds left. The Tribe converted all three from the charity stripe to tie the game. After the Drexel timeout, Evans scored a layup to get the two-point lead. The Drexel defense held tight and forced a tough shot to end the game. After rattling around the rim, the ball fell out and Drexel grabbed the rebound to ice the game. The Tribe did not score a field goal for the final 6:26 of the game.

UP NEXT
Drexel is set to wrap up its final weekend of regular season play at home for the Drexel women's basketball team. The Dragons welcome Northeastern to the DAC on Friday at 6 p.m. on NBC Sports Philadelphia. On Sunday, Drexel will celebrate its seniors before its game against North Carolina A&T at 2 p.m.