Campbell Pulls Away from Drexel Behind Butka’s 26 Points

LILLINGTON, N.C. (Interstat) — Dovydas Butka scored 26 points to lead Campbell to an 81-60 victory over Drexel in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Thursday night at John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center.

The Fightin’ Camels used a 21-9 second-half run to break open a close contest, turning a 51-45 lead into a commanding 72-54 advantage. Campbell capitalized on Drexel’s 17 turnovers, scoring 21 points off them, and outscored the Dragons 21-5 from the free-throw line.

Jeremiah Johnson added 19 points for Campbell. Shane Blakeney led Drexel with 15 points. The Dragons shot just 3 of 15 from three-point range and were out-assisted 13-6. Campbell improved to 11-13 overall, while Drexel fell to 12-12.