Carter helps Delaware hold off Drexel 72-66
NEWARK, Del. -- Eric Carter had 17 points and a season-high 13 rebounds to help Delaware beat Drexel 72-66 on Thursday night.
Delaware (10-8, 3-2 Colonial Athletic Association) has won five of its last nine at home. Drexel (7-11, 1-4) has lost five of its last six games.
A 15-6 run cut Drexel's deficit to 69-66 with 1:19 to play. Tramaine Isabell missed a 3-point shot that would have tied it for the Dragons with 39 seconds left before Delaware made 3 of 4 free throws.
Carter scored 11 points in the second half, and has reached double-figure scoring in six of his last eight games. Ryan Allen added 15 points, and Ryan Daly, who had a season-high 27 points in Delaware's 20-point win against UNC Wilmington on Sunday, chipped in 13 points.
Isabell scored 14 points and had 15 rebounds to lead the Dragons.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Chiazza
- Matt Potter
- Brian Zink
2023-24 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 15-3 | - | 27-8 |
| Drexel | 13-5 | 2 | 20-12 |
| UNC Wilmington | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Towson | 11-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Delaware | 10-8 | 5 | 19-14 |
| Stony Brook | 10-8 | 5 | 20-15 |
| Monmouth | 10-8 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Northeastern | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
| North Carolina A&T | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| William & Mary | 4-14 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Hampton | 3-15 | 12 | 9-24 |
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