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Ajia James vs. NC State
Andy Mead
57
Elon Elon 15-11,7-9 CAA
72
Winner Drexel Drexel 23-3,15-1 CAA
Elon Elon
15-11,7-9 CAA
57
Final
72
Drexel Drexel
23-3,15-1 CAA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Elon Elon 11 13 14 19 57
Drexel Drexel 15 19 24 14 72

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women’s Basketball Comes Up Short at Drexel

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Elon University women's basketball dropped a 72-57 decision at Drexel on Feb. 27.  
 
THE RUNDOWN
-Drexel got going early as the Dragons went on a 10-1 run before the first media timeout (4:27). Ajia James knocked down a three pointer with 4:05 on the clock that would ignite a 10-5 run to make the first quarter score 15-11.
-After the Dragons grew its lead to nine, Elon went on a 7-0 run to cut the Drexel lead to two (26-24). The Dragons responded, however, with an 8-0 run to hold a 10-point advantage at the half (34-24).
-Following James' third three pointer of the day, Drexel scored 11 unanswered points to go up by 22 (58-36). Ariana Nance hit a shot at the buzzer to make the score 58-38 heading into the fourth period.
-Drexel maintained its double-digit lead for the remainder of the contest to get the win.  
 
 NOTES
-Brie Perpignan paced the maroon and gold in scoring with 16 points, followed by James with 12. James' points were just one shy of her career high.  
-Perpignan has now scored in the double digits in 19-consecutive games and recorded five or more assists in four straight games.
-James totaled three shots from deep to match her career high.
-Elon outrebounded Drexel 33-32, marking the first loss of the Phoenix when it had more boards than its opponent.
-The Phoenix's bench outscored the Dragons' bench 28-3.
-Elon is now 15-11 (7-9 CAA) on the season.

UP NEXT
Elon will take on William & Mary in its final home game of the regular season on Thursday, March 3 at 5 p.m.
 
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