PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Towson University men's basketball team traveled up to Philadelphia to take on the Drexel Dragons on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers (8-9, 3-1 CAA) were victorious over the Dragons (10-7, 2-2 CAA) 93-82 in overtime.
 
Nendah Tarke tied a career-high with 27 points on 9-of-14 (64.3%) shooting while grabbing four rebounds. Dylan Williamson tied a career-high with 26 points on 10-of-15 (66.7%) shooting while adding a season-high seven assists.
 
 
Key Stats vs Drexel:

• The Tigers shot 17-of-27 (63%) from the floor and 5-of-5 (100%) in overtime.
• Towson won the rebounding battle, 43-31.
• The Tigers went 7-of-9 (77.8%) from behind the arc in second half and overtime.
• Towson had a season-high 68 points off the bench.

 
How It Happened vs Drexel:

• Towson got out to a 10-7 lead highlighted by a corner three from Tomiwa Sulaiman.
• The Dragons responded with an 11-5 run to take a three-point advantage mid-way through the first half.
• The teams went back-and-forth trading baskets, then the Tigers went on a 13-4 run led by Dylan Williamson's seven points to have a 32-26 lead.
• Drexel scored the final six points of the first half to tie the score at 32 heading into halftime.
• The Dragons opened the second half by scoring eight of the first ten points.
• After exchanging a couple of baskets, the Tigers went on a 9-3 run to take a 48-47 edge.
• Drexel responded by scoring seven of the next nine points to have a four-point advantage.
• Towson then went on a 10-2 run led by Nendah Tarke's five points to lead 60-56 with 8:02 remaining.
• The Dragons scored the eight consecutive points to retake a four-point lead.
• Towson cut the deficit down to one after a three-point play from Williamson.
• Drexel extended its lead to six with a minute left after a couple of baskets.
• Tarke cut the lead in half ten seconds later with his second triple of the game.
• Drexel missed a three-pointer, then Tarke made another three-pointer to tie the game at 76 with 14 seconds remaining.
• The Dragons missed a last-second shot and sent the game into overtime.
• Towson started overtime by scoring ten straight points with all of ten coming from Williamson and Tarke.
• Drexel cut the lead down to six with 1:23 left after a 6-2 run.
• The Tigers scored the final five points highlighted by a Tarke steal and slam to pick up a 93-82 overtime victory.

Inside the Numbers vs Drexel:

• The Tigers have grabbed 40 or more rebounds in four of the last five games.
• Towson shot 54.7% from the floor today, a season-best.
• Caleb Embeya had a career-high 13 points, five rebounds and a career-high three blocks off the bench.
• Tyler Tejada tied a career-high in rebounds with nine while adding 14 points.

 
Next Game:

• The Tigers return home for three consecutive games, starting against Hofstra on Thursday, January 16th at 7 p.m. The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network.