Coach Bruiser Flint picked up his 100th career victory as Drexel defeated Towson, 66-56.
At the DAC, the Dragons held Towson without a basket for the final 4:43 and went on a 9-0 run to close the door on the Tigers.
Frank Elegar led the scoring for the Dragons with 21 points, Chaz Crawford pitched in 14 and Tramayne Hawthorne added 10 in the victory.
Drexel (17-6; 9-4 CAA) led at the half 34-31 on an Elegar lay-in.
The second half was all about runs. With 12:47 left in the game Drexel owned a 51-37 advantage after Hawthorne stroked a three. Towson answered back with a 19-6 run of its own and cut the lead down to 57-56 but Drexel did not allow another basket and pulled away.
Flint, in his sixth season at the helm, is now fourth in school history in coaching wins.
Next up for the Dragons is a key match-up against Hofstra. Drexel will try to avenge its 2-point loss to Hofstra on Jan.11th at the DAC. Towson (12-12; 6-7 CAA) tips off against Northeastern University, in Boston.
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