Drexel Edges Colgate 77-74 in Close Game
Drexel improved to 1-1 on Saturday after a late run by LaDricus Pittman sealed a three-point win over Colgate.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Basketball
Drexel defeated Colgate 77-74 on Saturday. Panagiotis Pagonis scored 14 points off the bench, while Pittman scored 13 points and made all three of his three-point attempts.
Why it matters
The win gives Drexel its first victory of the early season and moves the team to 1-1. Colgate fell to 0-2 after a close loss in which Sam Wright scored 21 points.
Pittman shot 4 for 5 overall and 3 for 3 from three-point range, scoring 13 points in the game. Drexel closed with a 77-74 final margin of three points, with Pittman accounting for the team's final six points.
The players
Drexel University
Drexel is a private research university in Philadelphia whose men's basketball program competes in the Colonial Athletic Association.
Colgate University
Colgate is a private liberal arts university in Hamilton, New York, whose men's basketball team competes in the Patriot League.
The details
Drexel led Colgate 29-25 at halftime and held on through a tight second half. Pittman scored Drexel's final six points to close out the three-point win over the Raiders' rival. Latief Lorenzano-White added 12 points, going 7 for 8 from the free-throw line.
Timeline
Saturday, November 7, 2026: Drexel defeats Colgate 77-74.
Wednesday: Drexel hosts American and Colgate faces St. John's.
Season Trajectory
The result sets an early marker in the Colonial Athletic Association season for Drexel, which is now 1-1. Colgate, now 0-2, faces a more demanding early schedule with a visit to St. John's on Wednesday.
Drexel's win gives Pittman and Pagonis a bigger role to build on as the season moves forward. Fantasy managers tracking Pittman should note his perfect three-point shooting in this game.
The takeaway
Early conference results often shape seeding and confidence, and Drexel's close win shows the value of disciplined finishing in tight games. Colgate's losses so far suggest the team will need quick improvement to compete in the Patriot League.
What happens next
Drexel hosts American on Wednesday, and Colgate faces St. John's the same day.
Further reading
Explore more Pennsylvania basketball coverage for context on the state's college programs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by AP NEWS.
