Elon Phoenix @ Drexel Dragons
Harper scores 21, Demir 19; Drexel beats Elon, 79-65
PHILADELPHIA -- Troy Harper scored 21 points and Alihan Demir added 19 points and eight rebounds, and Drexel defeated Elon 79-65 on Thursday night.
Trevor John added 12 points, all on 3-pointers, and James Butler scored 10 for Drexel (7-9, 1-2 Colonial Athletic Association).
Nathan Priddy had team highs of 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Phoenix (5-11, 1-2). Steven Santa Ana added 13 points and Sheldon Eberhardt scored 12.
A 3-pointer by John and a 3-point play by Demir got Drexel going in the second half and the Dragons quickly took an eight-point lead. The lead reached 20 points near the 7-minute mark and remained in double-digits, thanks in large part to Drexel's 59 percent shooting in the second half.
Elon led 21-10 midway through the first half and still led 32-25 with 3:51 remaining before Drexel went on a 9-3 run to cut the deficit to 35-34 at halftime.
Game Information
Philadelphia, PA
Referee:Jerry Heater
Referee:Nathan Farrell
Referee:Nathan Hall
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 9-2 | - | 20-4 |
| Charleston | 9-3 | 0.5 | 16-9 |
| Hofstra | 7-5 | 2.5 | 16-9 |
| Stony Brook | 7-5 | 2.5 | 15-10 |
| Drexel | 7-5 | 2.5 | 13-12 |
| Monmouth | 6-5 | 3 | 12-12 |
| William & Mary | 6-6 | 3.5 | 15-9 |
| Campbell | 6-6 | 3.5 | 12-13 |
| Hampton | 6-6 | 3.5 | 12-13 |
| Towson | 5-7 | 4.5 | 13-12 |
| Elon | 5-7 | 4.5 | 13-12 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-10 | 7.5 | 9-14 |
| Northeastern | 2-10 | 7.5 | 6-17 |
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