The Dragons took the national stage and continued their "road show" as they defeated the Creighton Blue Jays, 64-58 on ESPN Bracket Busters.
Frank Elegar and Dominick Mejia led the charge for the Drexel, overcoming a double digit deficit in the second half.
Mejia put the Dragons ahead, 43-41, with 8:18 left in the game.
On Drexel's go ahead run Mejia and Elegar scored 14 consecutive points and took Drexel from down 10 to up 7.
Elegar and Mejia finished with 19 and 20 points, respectively.

Monday, March 12, 2007
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Tribe Slays Dragons
Drexel attempted a late come back but the Tribe held on to beat the Dragons, 60-47.
The Dragons made a late charge and shaved down a 13 point lead with a 13-4 run but the Dragons wouldn't score again and the Tribe's ability to make key free throws late in the game capped the victory.
Frank Elegar led the Dragons with 18 points and Chaz Crawford added 1o.
Next on the schedule, Drexel takes on Creighton in Omaha , NE. The game will be televised on ESPN 2 Bracket Busters.
This is an opportunity for the Dragons to take the national stage and show off their run and gun style. A strong performance could open the eyes of the NCAA Tournament selection committee.
The Dragons made a late charge and shaved down a 13 point lead with a 13-4 run but the Dragons wouldn't score again and the Tribe's ability to make key free throws late in the game capped the victory.
Frank Elegar led the Dragons with 18 points and Chaz Crawford added 1o.
Next on the schedule, Drexel takes on Creighton in Omaha , NE. The game will be televised on ESPN 2 Bracket Busters.
This is an opportunity for the Dragons to take the national stage and show off their run and gun style. A strong performance could open the eyes of the NCAA Tournament selection committee.
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Dragons Roast Hens at Home
Philadelphia, PA. - Four Drexel players were in double digits as the Dragons defeated the Delaware Blue Hens 77-62 on Saturday.
Scott Rodgers posted a career-high 21 points leading the scoring charge. Frank Elegar chipped in 19, Bashir Mason and Dominick Mejia scored 15 and 11, respectively.
The Dragons held a 31-27 lead going into the half. The second half was all about runs, Delaware tied the game up at 32 all and Drexel retalliated with a 16-0 run to stretch the score to 48-32.
The Hens countered by scoring 17 of the last 21 points to cut the lead 52-49 but it was not enough.
Drexel climbs to 19-6 mark on the season with a Colonial Athletic Conference record of 11-4. Next on the schedule the Dragons head to Williamsberg, VA. to take on William and Mary.
Delaware falls to 5-12 on the season and 3-12 in the CAA.
Scott Rodgers posted a career-high 21 points leading the scoring charge. Frank Elegar chipped in 19, Bashir Mason and Dominick Mejia scored 15 and 11, respectively.
The Dragons held a 31-27 lead going into the half. The second half was all about runs, Delaware tied the game up at 32 all and Drexel retalliated with a 16-0 run to stretch the score to 48-32.
The Hens countered by scoring 17 of the last 21 points to cut the lead 52-49 but it was not enough.
Drexel climbs to 19-6 mark on the season with a Colonial Athletic Conference record of 11-4. Next on the schedule the Dragons head to Williamsberg, VA. to take on William and Mary.
Delaware falls to 5-12 on the season and 3-12 in the CAA.
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