NCAAB

Drake Bulldogs at Evansville Purple Aces

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Drake Bulldogs
15-6, 2-5 Away
Final
97 - 61
Evansville Purple Aces
4-17, 2-6 Home

DeVries scores 23 as Drake rolls past Evansville 97-61

DeVries was 8-of-16 shooting (6 for 11 from distance) for the Bulldogs (15-6, 6-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Darnell Brodie scored 17 points while shooting 8 of 12 from the field, and added eight rebounds. Roman Penn shot 6 of 8 from the field and scored 13.

Yacine Toumi and Kenny Strawbridge scored 12 apiece to lead the Purple Aces (4-17, 0-10), who have lost eight straight. Marvin Coleman had 11 points.

DeVries scored 17 points to lead the Bulldogs to a 55-34 lead at halftime.

NEXT UP

Drake's next game is Tuesday against Indiana State at home. Evansville hosts Belmont on Wednesday.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:27 Drake Turnover. 97 - 61
2nd 0:56 Garrett Sturtz Defensive Rebound. 97 - 61
2nd 0:58 Kenny Strawbridge Jr. missed Free Throw. 97 - 61
2nd 0:58 Evansville Deadball Team Rebound. 97 - 61
2nd 0:58 Kenny Strawbridge Jr. missed Free Throw. 97 - 61

Statistics

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38-67 FG 25-60
57 Field Goal % 42
14-27 3PT 8-20
52 Three Point % 40
7-8 FT 3-10
88 Free Throw % 30
42 Rebounds 27
9 Offensive Rebounds 7
33 Defensive Rebounds 20
31 Assists 13
4 Steals 3
1 Blocks 1
6 Turnovers 9
1 Team Turnovers 0
6 Total Turnovers 9
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
9 Points Off Turnovers 3
24 Fast Break Points 12
42 Points in Paint 22
14 Fouls 12
36 Largest Lead 5

Game Information

Venue: Ford Center

Location: Evansville, IN
Attendance: 4,404 | 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 23-12
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