PHILADELPHIA (AP) Mate Okros posted 15 points as Drexel Dragons narrowly beat Towson Tigers 65-61 on Monday night.
Okros shot 5 for 6 on 3-pointers.
Terry Nolan Jr. made a 3-pointer to give Towson a 61-58 lead with 1:44 to go but Drexel scored the game's final seven points, the last five from the free-throw line in the final 10 seconds.
The game marked the first Colonial Athletic Association matchup of the season for both teams.
Camren Wynter had 13 points and seven assists for Drexel (6-5), which earned its fourth consecutive home victory. Melik Martin added 11 points.
James Butler, whose 15 points per game coming into the matchup led the Dragons, shot only 17 percent for the game (1 of 6).
Charles Thompson had 18 points for the Tigers (9-5). Cam Holden added 14 points. Nolan had 14 points.
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1st Half
TOWS
Tigers
29
DREX
Dragons
29
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Charles Thompson vs. James Butler (Dragons gains possession)
19:42
+2
Charles Thompson makes two point layup (Terry Nolan Jr. assists)
2-0
19:22
+3
Coletrane Washington makes three point jump shot (Camren Wynter assists)
2-3
19:05
Terry Nolan Jr. misses three point jump shot
19:03
Mate Okros defensive rebound
18:54
Lamar Oden Jr. misses three point jump shot
18:52
Jason Gibson defensive rebound
18:45
Jason Gibson misses two point jump shot
18:43
Dragons defensive rebound
18:42
Cam Holden personal foul
18:12
Charles Thompson blocks James Butler's two point jump shot
18:10
Tigers defensive rebound
17:53
Charles Thompson turnover (bad pass)
17:36
Camren Wynter misses two point jump shot
17:34
Terry Nolan Jr. defensive rebound
17:20
Jason Gibson misses two point jump shot
17:18
Coletrane Washington defensive rebound
16:54
Charles Thompson shooting foul (Lamar Oden Jr. draws the foul)
16:54
Lamar Oden Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:54
+1
Lamar Oden Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-4
16:38
Cam Holden misses two point layup
16:36
Cam Holden offensive rebound
16:32
Cam Holden misses two point layup
16:30
James Butler defensive rebound
16:24
Lamar Oden Jr. misses three point jump shot
16:23
Dragons offensive rebound
16:23
Chase Paar personal foul
16:15
Camren Wynter turnover (bad pass)
15:59
Nicolas Timberlake misses three point jump shot
15:57
Camren Wynter defensive rebound
15:49
Camren Wynter misses two point jump shot
15:47
James Butler offensive rebound
15:38
Chase Paar shooting foul (Lamar Oden Jr. draws the foul)
15:38
TV timeout
15:38
Lamar Oden Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:38
+1
Lamar Oden Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-5
15:21
Terry Nolan Jr. misses three point jump shot
15:19
Camren Wynter defensive rebound
15:11
Coletrane Washington misses three point jump shot
15:09
Mate Okros offensive rebound
15:05
Jump ball. (Dragons gains possession)
14:48
James Butler misses two point jump shot
14:46
Juwan Gray defensive rebound
14:37
Coletrane Washington blocks Charles Thompson's two point layup
14:35
Charles Thompson offensive rebound
14:29
+2
Charles Thompson makes two point layup
4-5
14:07
Coletrane Washington misses three point jump shot
14:05
Melik Martin offensive rebound
13:59
+2
Melik Martin makes two point layup
4-7
13:41
+2
Charles Thompson makes two point jump shot
6-7
13:14
James Butler misses two point jump shot
13:12
Juwan Gray defensive rebound
12:56
Charles Thompson misses two point jump shot
12:54
Camren Wynter defensive rebound
12:41
Camren Wynter misses two point jump shot
12:39
Coletrane Washington offensive rebound
12:31
+3
Melik Martin makes three point jump shot (Coletrane Washington assists)
6-10
12:18
Juwan Gray misses three point jump shot
12:16
Cam Holden offensive rebound
12:11
Cam Holden misses two point layup
12:09
James Butler defensive rebound
11:54
Camren Wynter misses three point jump shot
11:52
Nicolas Timberlake defensive rebound
11:45
Nicolas Timberlake turnover (bad pass)
11:45
TV timeout
11:38
Xavier Bell turnover (bad pass) (Jason Gibson steals)
11:24
Terry Nolan Jr. misses three point jump shot
11:22
Melik Martin defensive rebound
11:01
Lamar Oden Jr. misses three point jump shot
10:59
Terry Nolan Jr. defensive rebound
10:55
Lamar Oden Jr. personal foul
10:38
+2
Charles Thompson makes two point layup (Terry Nolan Jr. assists)
8-10
10:22
Xavier Bell misses two point jump shot
10:20
Jason Gibson defensive rebound
10:19
Xavier Bell personal foul
10:05
+2
Cam Holden makes two point jump shot
10-10
9:40
Camren Wynter offensive foul
9:40
Camren Wynter turnover
9:25
Cam Holden misses three point jump shot
9:23
Trevion Brown defensive rebound
9:10
+2
Matey Juric makes two point layup (James Butler assists)
10-12
8:49
Charles Thompson misses two point layup
8:47
Tigers offensive rebound
8:47
Matey Juric shooting foul (Charles Thompson draws the foul)
8:47
Charles Thompson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:47
+1
Charles Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-12
8:31
Trevion Brown turnover (bad pass) (Terry Nolan Jr. steals)
8:26
+2
Terry Nolan Jr. makes two point dunk
13-12
8:17
+2
Trevion Brown makes two point layup
13-14
7:52
+2
Cam Holden makes two point hook shot
15-14
7:24
TV timeout
7:16
+3
Trevion Brown makes three point jump shot
15-17
6:50
+2
Terry Nolan Jr. makes two point layup
17-17
6:19
+3
Xavier Bell makes three point jump shot (Melik Martin assists)
17-20
6:01
Nicolas Timberlake misses two point layup
5:59
Chris Biekeu offensive rebound
5:58
Jump ball. (Tigers gains possession)
5:55
Charles Thompson misses two point layup
5:53
Charles Thompson offensive rebound
5:50
James Butler shooting foul (Charles Thompson draws the foul)
5:50
+1
Charles Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-20
5:50
Charles Thompson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:50
Lamar Oden Jr. defensive rebound
5:29
Trevion Brown misses three point jump shot
5:27
Mate Okros offensive rebound
5:12
Trevion Brown turnover (bad pass) (Terry Nolan Jr. steals)
5:08
Xavier Bell shooting foul (Cam Holden draws the foul)
5:08
Cam Holden misses regular free throw 1 of 2
5:08
Cam Holden misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:08
Lamar Oden Jr. defensive rebound
4:55
Camren Wynter misses two point jump shot
4:53
Jason Gibson defensive rebound
4:37
Tigers 30 second timeout
4:31
James Butler blocks Jason Gibson's two point layup
4:29
Jason Gibson offensive rebound
4:23
+2
Jason Gibson makes two point layup
20-20
4:16
+2
James Butler makes two point layup (Camren Wynter assists)
20-22
4:00
+2
Cam Holden makes two point layup (Juwan Gray assists)
22-22
3:38
Juwan Gray personal foul
3:38
TV timeout
3:33
+3
Mate Okros makes three point jump shot (Camren Wynter assists)
22-25
3:14
Nicolas Timberlake misses three point jump shot
3:12
Charles Thompson offensive rebound
3:02
Jason Gibson misses three point jump shot
3:00
Dragons defensive rebound
2:52
+3
Mate Okros makes three point jump shot (Lamar Oden Jr. assists)
22-28
2:23
+2
Cam Holden makes two point layup
24-28
1:58
Lamar Oden Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Terry Nolan Jr. steals)
1:53
Terry Nolan Jr. misses two point layup
1:51
Jason Gibson offensive rebound
1:53
Camren Wynter shooting foul (Jason Gibson draws the foul)
1:53
Jason Gibson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:53
+1
Jason Gibson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-28
1:24
Lamar Oden Jr. misses three point jump shot
1:22
Charles Thompson defensive rebound
0:58
+2
Terry Nolan Jr. makes two point layup
27-28
0:40
James Butler misses two point jump shot
0:38
Jason Gibson defensive rebound
0:18
Jason Gibson turnover (lost ball) (Trevion Brown steals)
0:13
Nicolas Timberlake shooting foul (Lamar Oden Jr. draws the foul)
0:13
Lamar Oden Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:13
+1
Lamar Oden Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-29
0:01
+2
Charles Thompson makes two point layup (Terry Nolan Jr. assists)
