Spring Break
Mejia's three lifts Dragons over Towson
Shawn Gauby
Issue date: 3/2/07 Section: Sports
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Those who attended Drexel basketball games all season know the first 35 minutes of the ball game has little bearing on the finish. In the waning minutes, one team tends to make a run to seize control of the game. 22 out of 29 games this season, Drexel has been the team to make that run.
The Dragons held a mere two-point lead with three minutes to go against the Towson Tigers until senior guard Dominick Mejia snuck away from a defender and drained a 3-pointer to give Drexel a five-point advantage that they would never relinquish. The Dragons dominated when they needed to in earning a 77-68 victory over the Tigers at the Towson Center, Feb. 24.
"I've been working in practice, getting a lot of shots up," Mejia said. "I caught a rhythm early tonight, and it carried over throughout the game. I was able to hit that big shot toward the end."
Mejia had his best shooting game of the season, hitting 7-10 from the field. He finished with 18 points. It is the fifth time in six games that Mejia reached double figures in points, as he is regaining his shooting touch just in time for the CAA Tournament.
"I think I got the kid back where I want him," Drexel coach Bruiser Flint said.
Both teams shot the ball extremely well. Drexel had their best shooting night of the season. The Dragons (22-7, 13-5 CAA) connected on 59 percent of their shots, and the Tigers (14-16, 8-10) shot 50 percent.
"Towson can score," Flint said. "Today, I thought Towson played well. I just thought we played above our head offensively, and we were able to win the game."
Towson's offense has been centered on one man for the last two years: Gary Neal, who was honored for Senior Day and padded his point total with 30 against the Dragons. It was the 10th time he had reached 30 points this season. Neal is ranked fourth in the nation in scoring at 25.6 ppg.
"They were being physical and playing real tight," Neal said. "In the basketball handbook, it says, 'If they play you tight, you're supposed to go by them.'" Neal blew by the perimeter guard often, as he was 10-12 inside the arc.
The Dragons held a mere two-point lead with three minutes to go against the Towson Tigers until senior guard Dominick Mejia snuck away from a defender and drained a 3-pointer to give Drexel a five-point advantage that they would never relinquish. The Dragons dominated when they needed to in earning a 77-68 victory over the Tigers at the Towson Center, Feb. 24.
"I've been working in practice, getting a lot of shots up," Mejia said. "I caught a rhythm early tonight, and it carried over throughout the game. I was able to hit that big shot toward the end."
Mejia had his best shooting game of the season, hitting 7-10 from the field. He finished with 18 points. It is the fifth time in six games that Mejia reached double figures in points, as he is regaining his shooting touch just in time for the CAA Tournament.
"I think I got the kid back where I want him," Drexel coach Bruiser Flint said.
Both teams shot the ball extremely well. Drexel had their best shooting night of the season. The Dragons (22-7, 13-5 CAA) connected on 59 percent of their shots, and the Tigers (14-16, 8-10) shot 50 percent.
"Towson can score," Flint said. "Today, I thought Towson played well. I just thought we played above our head offensively, and we were able to win the game."
Towson's offense has been centered on one man for the last two years: Gary Neal, who was honored for Senior Day and padded his point total with 30 against the Dragons. It was the 10th time he had reached 30 points this season. Neal is ranked fourth in the nation in scoring at 25.6 ppg.
"They were being physical and playing real tight," Neal said. "In the basketball handbook, it says, 'If they play you tight, you're supposed to go by them.'" Neal blew by the perimeter guard often, as he was 10-12 inside the arc.
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