Halftime Report
Drexel is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 31-27 lead against Campbell.
If Drexel keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 9-5 in no time. On the other hand, Campbell will have to make due with a 5-9 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who's Playing
Drexel Dragons @ Campbell Fighting Camels
Current Records: Drexel 8-5, Campbell 5-8
How To WatchWhen: Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 7 p.m. ETWhere: John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center -- Buies Creek, North CarolinaTV: FloSportsFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Ticket Cost: $22.05What to Know
Drexel is preparing for their first Coastal Athletic matchup of the season on Thursday. Their road trip will continue as they head out to face the Campbell Fighting Camels at 7:00 p.m. ET at John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center. Things are looking good forBDOCBSGame who are projected to snag an easy win in their upcoming matchup.
Drexel is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Penn State just ended the team's three-game winning streak two weeks ago. They fell 75-64 to the Nittany Lions.
Yame Butler put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 8 for 15 en route to 16 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Kevon Vanderhorst, who had 14 points.
Meanwhile, Campbell's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Sunday after their third straight defeat. They took a 97-81 bruising from N. Carolina.
Campbell's loss came about despite a quality game from Colby Duggan, who went 11 for 18 en route to 32 points. The dominant performance also gave Duggan a new career-high in offensive rebounds (three).
Drexel's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Campbell, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Thursday's contest is shaping up to be a scrappy match: Drexel has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38.5 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Campbell, though, as they've been averaging only 31. Given Drexel's sizable advantage in that area, Campbell will need to find a way to close that gap.
Drexel strolled past Campbell in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 81-66. The rematch might be a little tougher for Drexel since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Drexel is a 4.5-point favorite against Campbell, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 134.5 points.
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Series History
Drexel won the only game these two teams have played in the last year.
Feb 17, 2024 - Drexel 81 vs. Campbell 66