Drake Bulldogs @ Illinois State Redbirds
23-2, 13-2 MVC
84
23-2, 13-2 MVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
DRKE | 40 | 44 | 84 |
ILST | 32 | 45 | 77 |
15-11, 7-8 MVC
77
15-11, 7-8 MVC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
60% (29-48)
Field Goal %
58% (26-45)
50% (9-18)
Three Point %
38% (8-21)
81% (17-21)
Free Throw %
65% (17-26)
10
Turnovers
13
21
Rebounds
23
15
Largest Lead
3
Game Information
Normal, IL
Referee:Jeff Campbell
Referee:Ervin Wilson
Referee:Tommy Johnson
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 29-48 | 26-45 |
| Field Goal % | 60 | 58 |
| 3PT | 9-18 | 8-21 |
| Three Point % | 50 | 38 |
| FT | 17-21 | 17-26 |
| Free Throw % | 81 | 65 |
| Rebounds | 21 | 23 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 3 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 18 | 18 |
| Assists | 13 | 12 |
| Steals | 9 | 7 |
| Blocks | 1 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 13 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 21 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 8 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 34 |
| Fouls | 22 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 15 | 3 |
DRKE @ ILST Videos
Drake Bulldogs vs. Illinois State Redbirds: Game Highlights
Jack Daugherty somehow gets the and-1 to fall
Caden Boser denies Drake Bulldogs with swat
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 7-0 | - | 15-3 |
| Belmont | 6-2 | 1.5 | 16-3 |
| Bradley | 6-2 | 1.5 | 13-6 |
| Illinois State | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Drake | 3-4 | 4 | 9-9 |
| UIC | 3-4 | 4 | 8-10 |
| Indiana State | 2-5 | 5 | 9-9 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-5 | 5 | 8-10 |
| Valparaiso | 2-5 | 5 | 8-10 |
| Evansville | 1-7 | 6.5 | 5-14 |
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