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Drexel falls to Hofstra; Princeton beats Penn

Drexel’s Xavier Bell scored a career-high 30 points, but the Dragons came up short in Hempstead, N.Y.

Drexel head coach Zach Spiker watching his team play Delaware during the 2nd half at The Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Delaware beats Drexel 81-77.
Drexel head coach Zach Spiker watching his team play Delaware during the 2nd half at The Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Delaware beats Drexel 81-77.Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer
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Drexel’s Xavier Bell poured in a career-high 30 points, but Hofstra held on for a 71-68 win Monday at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex in Hempstead, N.Y.

Camren Wynter’s three-point attempt from the right wing that would have tied the game went in and out as the Pride stayed unbeaten at home.

Drexel took a 65-66 lead with just over a minute to play when Bell drove to the basket and scored on a contested layup. The Pride answered on the next possession when Aaron Estrada hit a long two-pointer. The bucket gave Hofstra (11-7, 3-2 Colonial Athletic Association) the lead for good.

Bell was called for traveling on the next possession for Drexel and the Dragons were forced to foul. Hofstra made four straight free throws in the final minute sandwiched around a Wynter jumper to take the 71-68 lead with seven seconds remaining.

The Dragons got the ball in and Wynter raced down court and took an off-the-dribble three. The shot bounced out just before time expired, dropping the Dragons’ record to 7-7, 2-2 in CAA play.

Wynter, playing in his hometown of Hempstead, collected 13 points and seven rebounds. Drexel shot 48% for the game.

Hofstra was led by Estrada, who scored 26 point and had eight assists. He was 11-for-24 from the field. Jalen Ray came off the bench to score 18.

The Dragons will start a two-game homestand Thursday night against Elon.

Princeton tops Penn

Riding an 11-0 run in the first half, Princeton moved to 4-0 in Ivy League play with a 74-64 victory over visiting Penn at Jadwin Gymnasium.

The triumph moved Princeton (14-3) to 11-0 at home this season and was the Tigers’ ninth straight victory.

Ethan Wright led the way for the Tigers, finishing with a game-high 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting, along with five rebounds. Matt Allocco added 12 points, four rebounds, and two assists, while Jaelin Llewellyn finished with 11 points and five rebounds. Drew Friberg went 4-for-7 from the field and scored 10 points.

Penn freshman George Smith nearly had his first collegiate double-double, pulling down a game-high 10 rebounds and scoring nine points. The 10 boards were a season high.

The Quakers are 6-12 overall and 3-2 in Ivy League play.

Jelani Williams led Penn with 13 points, his second straight game scoring in double figures. Michael Moshkovitz added 12 points and Clark Slajchert finished with 10.

Penn will host Yale on Saturday at 4 p.m.