Western Illinois Leathernecks at Drake Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Appelhans scores 30 points, Drake downs Western Illinois 108-57
Jaehshon Thomas shot 9 for 12, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 22 points for the Bulldogs (6-3). Jalen Quinn scored 17 points.
Lucas Lorenzen led the Leathernecks (2-7) with 21 points and three steals. Western Illinois also got nine points from Antwaun Massey. Tyran Cook finished with seven points.
Quinn scored 14 points in the first half to help put the Bulldogs up 54-28 at the break. Drake pulled away with a 20-1 run in the second half.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 57 - 108 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 57 - 108 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Drake Turnover. | 57 - 108 |
| 2nd 0:33 | Braden Appelhans Defensive Rebound. | 57 - 108 |
| 2nd 0:36 | Marcus Pigram missed Jumper. | 57 - 108 |
Statistics
 WIU |
 DRKE |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-54 | FG | 39-56 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 70 |
| 4-20 | 3PT | 19-30 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 63 |
| 13-21 | FT | 11-12 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 92 |
| 21 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 12 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 5 | Assists | 22 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 16 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 9 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 51 |
Game Information
Venue: Knapp Center
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 2,760 | Capacity:
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 2,760 | Capacity:
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-9 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-12 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-15 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-12 |
| 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 |