Huskies Fall Short Against Drexel

The Huskies opened up CAA play with a 49-47 loss at Drexel. This drops the Huskies to 2-4, 0-1 in conference play.

For the first time this season, Manny Adako was not in foul trouble in the first half. However, Adako only managed 8 points. Nkem Ojougboh added 10 points, but all came in the first half. The Huskies are not getting much offense from the inside, and the guards are struggling to find their shooting touch. Chaisson Allen's struggles continued, as the junior guard scored 6 points while only having 1 assist to his 3 turnovers. Matt Janning scored 17, 13 in the second half. Janning only took one three-pointer all day, and made it. He shot 6-11 from the floor.

Despite their cold shooting and 2 second half points from their big men, the Huskies had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds. But Nkem Ojougboh missed an open jumper, Brian McDonald was inserted into the lineup when Allen fouled out and grabbed an offensive rebound. Janning attempted an up-and-under jumpshot that banked off the glass and the front rim, and fell off to give the Dragons the win.

Up next will be a road trip to Rhode Island to take on the Rams at the Ryan Center on Thursday night. The Huskies and Rams will tip-off at 7 p.m. on Cox Sports Television. Rhode Island is coming off of a 4 point victory over Providence, and has beaten the Huskies two years in a row.