NCAAB

Drake Bulldogs at Southern Illinois Salukis

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Drake Bulldogs
19-7, 6-4 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
72 - 69
Southern Illinois Salukis
13-13, 7-6 Home

Wilkins scores 20 to lead Drake over S. Illinois 72-69

Brady Ellingson had 17 points for Drake (19-7, 8-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Nick McGlynn added 10 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks. Tremell Murphy had seven rebounds for the visitors.

Armon Fletcher had 21 points and eight rebounds for the Salukis (13-13, 6-7). Kavion Pippen added 19 points.

The Bulldogs improve to 2-0 against the Salukis for the season. Drake defeated Southern Illinois 82-70 on Jan. 8. Drake matches up against Valparaiso at home on Saturday. Southern Illinois matches up against Indiana State on the road on Saturday.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 72 - 69
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 72 - 69
2nd 0:07 D.J. Wilkins made Free Throw. 72 - 69
2nd 0:07 D.J. Wilkins made Free Throw. 71 - 69
2nd 0:07 Foul on Marcus Bartley. 70 - 69

Statistics

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26-56 FG 28-64
46 Field Goal % 44
7-19 3PT 5-15
37 Three Point % 33
13-16 FT 8-14
81 Free Throw % 57
41 Rebounds 30
10 Offensive Rebounds 10
31 Defensive Rebounds 20
14 Assists 15
3 Steals 7
6 Blocks 2
13 Turnovers 6
1 Team Turnovers 0
13 Total Turnovers 6
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
6 Points Off Turnovers 13
8 Fast Break Points 5
34 Points in Paint 38
16 Fouls 17
12 Largest Lead 4

Game Information

Venue: Banterra Center

Location: Carbondale, IL
Attendance: 4,075 | 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