Butler's free throws give Drexel 53-52 win over Hampton
PHILADELPHIA -- — Jason Drake scored 15 points to lead Drexel and Yame Butler made two free throws for the winning points with 23 seconds left as the Dragons knocked off Hampton 53-52 on Thursday night.
Drake shot 5 of 9 from the field and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Dragons (16-14, 8-9 Coastal Athletic Association). Cole Hargrove scored 12 points while shooting 5 of 5 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line and added nine rebounds and three blocks. Victor Panov finished 4 of 7 from the floor to finish with eight points.
Noah Farrakhan led the Pirates (16-14, 8-9) in scoring, finishing with 18 points. Xzavier Long added six points for Hampton. Etienne Strothers also recorded six points. The loss ended a five-game winning streak for the Pirates.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Clark
- Wally Rutecki
- Mike Evans
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towson | 16-2 | - | 22-11 |
| UNC Wilmington | 14-4 | 2 | 27-8 |
| Charleston | 13-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| William & Mary | 11-7 | 5 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 10-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Monmouth | 10-8 | 6 | 13-20 |
| Drexel | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Northeastern | 9-9 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Elon | 8-10 | 8 | 17-15 |
| Hampton | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Hofstra | 6-12 | 10 | 15-18 |
| Delaware | 5-13 | 11 | 16-20 |
| Stony Brook | 4-14 | 12 | 8-24 |
| North Carolina A&T | 3-15 | 13 | 7-25 |
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