Drexel hoops are a fantastic 4-0 in conference play. Here’s how they did it.

The Dragons are 4-0 in conference play for the first time since the 2006-07 season.

Drexel's Mate Okros (left) and Yame Butler (center) celebrate a Luke House three-pointer against UNC Wilmington during the second half of their win on Jan. 4.Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer

by Matt Ryan

Published Jan. 12, 2024, 3:55 p.m. ET

Through four games of Coastal Athletic Association play, Drexel still hasn’t lost. The Dragons are 4-0 in their conference for the first time since 2006-07 and looks like one of the top teams in the CAA.

After an up-and-down nonconference slate, the Dragons (11-6) have looked stellar in conference play. This season, Drexel was pegged to finish third in the CAA preseason coaches poll, and received one first-place vote, and has looked the part so far.

The Dragons opened conference play with a 99-65 drubbing of Hampton before knocking off the No. 2 pick in the preseason poll, UNC Wilmington, 78-63. Last season, the Seahawks eliminated the Dragons in the CAA tournament.

The 77-55 win over William & Mary was convincing, and, after beating North Carolina A & T on Thursday night on the road, Drexel is one of two undefeated teams in the CAA.

All season, Drexel’s defense has been a strength. The Dragons are giving up just 63.1 points per game, currently 17th-best in the nation. After giving up 104 to Bryant, the Dragons have kept their opponents to 65 or under in all four conference games.

Drexel controlled Saturday’s game down low. The Dragons destroyed the Tribe on the glass, outrebounding them, 48-26, including 12-5 on the offensive end.

Three different Dragons recorded double-digit rebounds with Lucas Monroe grabbing a game-high 11 and Amari William and Garfield Turner each bringing in 10. Turner also added 10 points, marking his first double-double against a Division I opponent.

Against North Carolina A & T, Drexel won the rebound battle, 44-30.

With a team-high 22 points against William & Mary, sophomore guard Justin Moore scored at least 19 for the fourth time since the start of December and the fifth time in his career. He started that contest 7-for-7 from the field and finished 9-for-15, including 4-for-6 from deep.

He finished with 11 points against North Carolina A & T. The Archbishop Wood graduate is averaging 16.3 points over his last nine games and is emerging as the go-to option for the Drexel offense.

What’s next?

Drexel caps a three-game road trip with a matchup at Elon on Saturday (7 p.m., FloSports). The Phoenix (8-8, 1-2 CAA) are coming off an 80-62 loss against Charleston, the only other undefeated team in the CAA.