NCAAB

Drake Bulldogs at Evansville Purple Aces

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Drake Bulldogs
7-20, 1-10 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
70 - 87
Evansville Purple Aces
14-14, 12-4 Home

Evansville's balance subdues Drake 87-70

Graham Woodward made a 3 for Drake to reduce its deficit to 55-52 with 13:14 remaining. But Evansville countered with a pair of Dru Smith free throws, Taylor hit a 3, and Howard made a pair of free throws to extend the lead 10 in less than a two-minute span.

After the teams exchanged 3s, Evansville (14-14, 5-10 Missouri Valley) scored six straight and led 71-55. Drake (7-20, 5-10) couldn't get closer than 11 points the rest of the way.

Evansville was 33 for 57 (58 percent) from the floor while Drake was 23 for 52 (44 percent). The two teams were a combined 31 for 34 from the foul line. Evansville had the edge on the glass 35-20.

Reed Timmer led Drake with 20 points and Woodward scored 11. Drake has dropped six straight and seven of its last eight.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 70 - 87
2nd 0:21 Evansville Turnover. 70 - 87
2nd 0:51 C.J. Rivers made Free Throw. 70 - 87
2nd 0:51 C.J. Rivers made Free Throw. 69 - 87
2nd 0:51 Foul on David Howard. 68 - 87

Statistics

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23-52 FG 33-57
44 Field Goal % 58
10-22 3PT 4-6
45 Three Point % 67
14-16 FT 17-18
88 Free Throw % 94
20 Rebounds 35
6 Offensive Rebounds 11
14 Defensive Rebounds 24
13 Assists 18
3 Steals 4
1 Blocks 3
8 Turnovers 7
0 Team Turnovers 1
8 Total Turnovers 7
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
5 Points Off Turnovers 9
2 Fast Break Points 4
18 Points in Paint 44
18 Fouls 16
0 Largest Lead 19

Game Information

Venue: Ford Center

Location: Evansville, IN
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
Full Standings