Drew Eases Past Gophers

Drew Eases Past Gophers

Team Stats

January 13, 2023

TOWSON, Md. - Visiting Drew University raced out to a 37-18 halftime lead and never looked back as it picked up its first Landmark Conference men's basketball victory of the season, downing Goucher College 77-43 Friday afternoon at the Decker Sports and Recreation Center.

First Half

  • Drew (9-6, 1-3 Landmark) scored the game's first nine points.
  • Goucher (2-11, 0-3) got on the board just over five minutes into the game on a basket by John Dixon (Towson, Md./Loyola Blakefield).
  • The Gophers used an 8-3 run to get within four, 14-10, with 10:51 on the clock following two Jacob Morgan (Bowie, Md./Bowie) free throws.
  • The Ragners reeled off 14 straight points to build a 28-10 lead with 5:16 left before halftime.
  • Back-to-back baskets by Morgan and Josh Lichti (Harrisonburg, Va./Harrisonburg) halted the Drew run.
  • The guests went to the locker room up 19, 37-18.

Second Half

  • Morgan had Goucher's first basket of the second half that made it 41-20 1:35 in.
  • Drew opened a 54-27 lead eight minutes into the second half.
  • A steal and basket by Mal Graham (Grasonville, Md./Kent Island) with 11:17 left halted the Ranger run, but the guests maintained a comfortable advantage the rest of the way.

Numbers and Notes

  • Brandon Joseph (Bowie, Md./Annapolis Area Christian) paced Goucher with 12 points and seven rebounds, going 5-9 from the floor.
  • Morgan recorded nine points, while Lichti added eight.
  • Goucher shot 32% overall, was 1-12 behind the arc, and made six of its 11 free throw attempts.
  • Drew, which outrebounded Goucher 45-26, shot 50% overall, was 7-20 behind the arc and made 14-17 at the charity stripe.

Play of the Game

What's Next

  • Goucher faces No. 22 and unbeaten Catholic on Sunday at 7:30 pm in Philadelphia at The Palestra as part of Landmark at The Palestra.  Tickets are available by visiting athletics.goucher.edu/palestra
  • The Gophers are home on Wednesday, January 18, welcoming Moravian to the Decker Sports and Recreation Center for a 7 pm tip.