Illinois State Redbirds at Drake Bulldogs
· MVC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
62 - 78
62 - 78
Murphy leads Drake past Illinois St. 78-62 in MVC tourney
Anthony Murphy had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Drake (24-8). Noah Thomas added 13 points. Liam Robbins had three blocks for the hosts.
Illinois State put up 17 points in the first half, a season low for the team.
Phil Fayne had 18 points for the Redbirds (17-16). Milik Yarbrough added 11 points and seven rebounds.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 62 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Milik Yarbrough made Dunk. | 62 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Matt Chastain Defensive Rebound. | 60 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Anthony Murphy missed Free Throw. | 60 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Drake Deadball Team Rebound. | 60 - 78 |
Statistics
ILST |
DRKE |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-59 | FG | 26-48 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 5-24 | 3PT | 6-12 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 17-23 | FT | 20-25 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 8 | Assists | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 22 | Fouls | 17 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: Enterprise Center
Location: St. Louis, MO
Capacity:
Location: St. Louis, MO
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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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