PHILADELPHIA, PA. – The Elon women's basketball team put together a late fourth-quarter surge but ultimately fell 68-59 at Drexel on Friday night.
Tamia Watkins led the team with 16 points, going 7-for-11 from the field and marking her third straight game in double figures.
Elon drops to 11–13 overall and 6–6 in CAA play, while Drexel improves to 15–8 overall and 8–4 in conference action.
THE RUNDOWN
- Drexel got out to an 8–2 lead before Elon cut the deficit to three at 9–6 with 5:15 left in the opening quarter. The Dragons closed the period on a 6–2 run to lead 15–8 after one.
- The Phoenix used a 7–4 run to get within four, but Drexel responded with back-to-back scores to go ahead 23–15. The teams traded baskets for the remainder of the half, with Elon trailing 31–22 at the break.
- The teams continued to trade baskets before Drexel used a 6–0 run to take its first double-digit lead, 41–28, with 6:32 left in the third. A Tyana Walker three cut it to 10, but the Dragons closed the quarter on a 12–5 run to lead 53–36.
- Elon opened the final frame on a 10–0 run to cut the Drexel lead to seven at 53–46 and later got within six at 56–50. The teams traded baskets down the stretch, with the Dragons sealing a 68-59 win at the free-throw line.
NOTES
- Tamia Watkins reached double figures for the third straight game, leading the team with 16 points and sharing the team lead with four rebounds.
- Tyana Walker went 3-for-5 from three-point range, added four rebounds, and led the team with three steals.
- Maraja Pass and Watkins each led the team with four assists apiece, while Kamryn Doty and Watkins each recorded a block.
- The Phoenix led the offensive glass for the 16th time this season, outrebounding Drexel 9-8 defensively.
- Elon used the same starting lineup of Laila Anderson, LaNae' Corbett, Maraja Pass, Tyana Walker, and Tamia Watkins.
UP NEXT
The Phoenix return home to host Campbell at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 20, before welcoming Northeastern two days later on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at Schar Center.
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