Drexel Dragons at Pittsburgh Panthers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Johnson scores 27, Pitt holds off Drexel rally, 83-74
Pitt (1-1) dropped its season opener to Saint Francis (Pa.), but led from the start against Drexel (0-1), and by as many as 16 points before the Dragons rallied.
The Dragons cut the gap to five when T.J. Bickerstaff dunked after a Matey Juric steal with 7:33 remaining. Johnson made a 3-pointer a few seconds later and, while Drexel came within seven points three times in the closing minutes, Pitt had an answer each time.
The Panthers finished with 62% shooting (31-for-50) and outscored Drexel 23-9 on the fast break.
Au'Diese Toney scored 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting for the Panthers and Justin Champagnie added 19 with seven rebounds. Johnson dished eight assists and Toney six.
Camren Wynter led the Dragons with 24 points, 17 in the second half, on 10-for-16 shooting with four assists and three steals. Bickerstaff scored a career-high 19.
Drexel had 10 steals and scored 13 points off as many Pitt turnovers.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 74 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Gerald Drumgoole Jr. made Layup. | 74 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Gerald Drumgoole Jr. Steal. | 74 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Matey Juric Turnover. | 74 - 81 |
Statistics
 DREX |
 PITT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-62 | FG | 31-50 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 62 |
| 3-19 | 3PT | 5-19 |
| 16 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 11-14 | FT | 16-22 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 17 | Assists | 17 |
| 10 | Steals | 9 |
| 0 | Blocks | 5 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 23 |
| 48 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 16 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance: 500 | Capacity:
2025-26 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |