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Simpson (IA) Storm at Drake Bulldogs

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Simpson (IA) Storm
, Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
52 - 97
Drake Bulldogs
1-0, 1-0 Home

Drake cruises past Simpson (Iowa) 97-52

Timmer, who earned Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman and All-Newcomer honors last season, finished 6 of 7 from the field and 6 of 6 on free throws.

Drake used an 18-0 run in the first half to take a 26-6 lead within the first 10 minutes. The Bulldogs led 50-18 at halftime. Dominik Olejniczak's 12 rebounds led an impressive effort from the Drake bench which totaled 47 points and 32 rebounds.

Dillon Gretzky, nephew of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, scored a team-high 14 points for Simpson and pulled down five rebounds. He was the only Storm player to score in double figures.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 52 - 97
2nd 0:17 Nick McGlynn Defensive Rebound. 52 - 97
2nd 0:17 Cody Isabel missed Free Throw. 52 - 97
2nd 0:17 Cody Isabel made Free Throw. 52 - 97
2nd 0:17 Foul on AJ Rutter. 51 - 97

Statistics

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19-65 FG 37-53
29 Field Goal % 70
8-35 3PT 6-12
23 Three Point % 50
6-12 FT 17-29
50 Free Throw % 59
26 Rebounds 49
9 Offensive Rebounds 7
17 Defensive Rebounds 42
7 Assists 19
4 Steals 7
2 Blocks 5
11 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 0
11 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
11 Points Off Turnovers 14
0 Fast Break Points 6
18 Points in Paint 56
22 Fouls 18
1 Largest Lead 47

Game Information

Venue: Knapp Center

Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 3,140 | Capacity:

2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Belmont 16-4 - 26-6
Bradley 13-7 3 21-13
Illinois State 12-8 4 23-13
Murray State 12-8 4 20-13
UIC 12-8 4 19-16
Northern Iowa 11-9 5 23-13
Valparaiso 11-9 5 18-15
Southern Illinois 10-10 6 16-16
Drake 6-14 10 14-20
Indiana State 4-16 12 11-21
Evansville 3-17 13 7-25
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