There will be CAA action in North Carolina on Thursday night as the Drexel Dragons will take on host North Carolina A&T. The Dragons come into this matchup with a 12-8 record overall but a solid 6-2 conference record. The Aggies are under .500 on the season at 10-12 but are 5-4 in conference play. The opening tap for this CAA matchup is scheduled for 7:00 pm EST.
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The Drexel Dragons come into this matchup on the strength of a three-game winning streak that has them at 6-2 in conference play at this stage of the season. On Saturday, the Dragons defeated Delaware 77-74 in overtime at home. Justin Moore led the way with a career-high 21 points and Luke House added 19 points in the win. Drexel held Delaware to just two points in the overtime period. Drexel shot 52% from the field in the victory.
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— Drexel Men's Basketball (@DrexelMBB) January 22, 2023
Drexel has been led by its defense thus far this season. The Dragons are ranked 19th in the nation in scoring defense. They are 111th in opponent's field goal percentage and 166th in 3pt defense. Drexel is ranked 167th in total rebounding in the nation. Drexel has been extremely efficient, ranked 25th in fewest turnovers per game. Drexel is just 270th in the nation in scoring offense and ranks poorly in field goal percentage and 3pt field goal percentage, ranked just 215th and 200th in each category.