ELON, N.C. (Interstat) — Drexel built a first-half lead and withstood a late push to defeat Elon 82-77 in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Saturday at Schar Center.

The Dragons led 46-38 at halftime. The Phoenix closed the gap in the second half but could not overtake Drexel. Isaac Harrell led all scorers with 25 points for Elon, and Chandler Cuthrell added a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. The loss spoiled those efforts.

Both teams are now 13-12 overall this season. An announced crowd of 2,021 attended the game.