PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — A frigid offensive performance doomed Stony Brook from the opening tip Thursday night as Drexel cruised to a 56-37 victory in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game at Daskalakis Athletic Center.

The Seawolves endured one of the poorest shooting nights in recent NCAA memory, connecting on just 12 of 59 attempts from the floor for a staggering 20.3 percent. Their struggles were comprehensive, going 5 for 27 from three-point range. The offensive inefficiency resulted in a season-low point total, with the team managing only 15 points in the second half.

Drexel, conversely, found just enough rhythm to pull away, led by Dillon Tingler’s 13 points off the bench. The Dragons shot 38.8 percent overall and hit 10 three-pointers, outscoring Stony Brook by 30 points from beyond the arc.

The most important stretch of the game came early, setting a tone of offensive desperation for the visitors that would last all evening. After Stony Brook’s Richard Goods opened the scoring with a layup, the Seawolves’ offense collapsed into a morass of missed shots and blocked attempts. Drexel’s interior defense, anchored early by 7-foot-1 Martin de Laporterie with a block, smothered Stony Brook’s forays to the basket.

The Seawolves missed 10 of their first 11 field goal attempts. Even when they generated second chances, courtesy of 15 offensive rebounds, they repeatedly failed to convert point-blank looks. This early drought allowed Drexel to establish a lead it would never relinquish. While not explosive themselves, the Dragons steadily built a 30-22 halftime advantage behind 10 points from Tingler, including a three-pointer just before the halftime buzzer.

The second half offered no respite for Stony Brook. Drexel opened with a 6-0 run, capped by consecutive three-pointers from Shane Blakeney and Eli Beard, extending the lead to 14 points. The Seawolves never mounted a response, as their shooting percentage continued to plummet. Drexel’s lead ballooned to as many as 19 points in the closing minutes.

Blakeney and Victor Panov each added 11 points for Drexel, with Panov contributing two blocks. Erik Pratt led Stony Brook with 13 points, but needed 14 shots to get there. Rob Brown added nine points for the Seawolves.

The defensive effort was a bright spot for Drexel, which registered four blocks and five steals. Stony Brook’s seven steals and plus-two turnover margin were rendered meaningless by their historic shooting woes. The Seawolves’ offensive rating of 65.8 points per 100 possessions underscored the depth of their struggles.

With the win, Drexel improved to 7-10 overall. Stony Brook fell to 9-8. The Dragons will host William & Mary on Saturday. The Seawolves will look to rectify their offensive issues quickly as they prepare to host UNC Wilmington on Saturday.

An announced crowd of 936 watched the game, which fell far below the pregame over/under line of 131.5 points, primarily due to Stony Brook’s inability to score. National statistical projections had favored Drexel with a 76.8 percent probability to win, a forecast borne out emphatically by the Seawolves’ ice-cold performance.