Drake Bulldogs @ Evansville Purple Aces
26-3, 16-3 MVC
65
26-3, 16-3 MVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
DRKE | 38 | 27 | 65 |
EVAN | 27 | 34 | 61 |
11-19, 8-11 MVC
61
11-19, 8-11 MVC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (22-54)
Field Goal %
47% (22-47)
27% (6-22)
Three Point %
33% (6-18)
83% (15-18)
Free Throw %
79% (11-14)
8
Turnovers
13
30
Rebounds
31
11
Largest Lead
2
Game Information
Evansville, IN
Referee:Jeff Malham
Referee:Ed Crenshaw Jr.
Referee:Robert Felder
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 22-54 | 22-47 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 47 |
| 3PT | 6-22 | 6-18 |
| Three Point % | 27 | 33 |
| FT | 15-18 | 11-14 |
| Free Throw % | 83 | 79 |
| Rebounds | 30 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21 | 25 |
| Assists | 16 | 12 |
| Steals | 10 | 2 |
| Blocks | 3 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 13 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 9 | 10 |
| Fast Break Points | 11 | 11 |
| Points in Paint | 22 | 32 |
| Fouls | 13 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 11 | 2 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 8-2 | - | 18-3 |
| Murray State | 8-2 | - | 16-5 |
| Bradley | 7-4 | 1.5 | 14-8 |
| Illinois State | 6-4 | 2 | 14-7 |
| UIC | 6-4 | 2 | 11-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 5-5 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Drake | 5-5 | 3 | 11-10 |
| Valparaiso | 4-5 | 3.5 | 10-10 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-7 | 5.5 | 8-12 |
| Indiana State | 2-8 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Evansville | 1-8 | 6.5 | 5-15 |
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