Okros, Williams punch ticket to NCAA tournament with CAA Championship

By Sam Neter on March 10, 2021

Mate Okros Amari Williams CAA Championship

Image Credit: Rafael Suanes/CAA

Brit duo Mate Okros and Amari Williams punched their ticket to the Big Dance on Tuesday night, helping Drexel to a 63-56 win over Elon to claim the CAA Men’s Basketball Championship.

The Dragons won the CAA for the first time and will return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 25 years.

Okros played a starring role, going 4-of-5 from 3-point range to score a team-high 14 points off the bench, as Drexel became the first #6 seed to ever win the CAA title.

THE DREXEL DRAGONS ARE THE 2021 CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS!!! pic.twitter.com/lCUjHMqZVG

— Drexel Men's Basketball (@DrexelMBB) March 10, 2021

The duo – both Hoopsfix All-Star Classic alumni – have each represented Great Britain at junior level, as Okros is now in his Sophomore year, whilst Williams his Freshman year.

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