McGlynn, Norton lead Drake to 75-61 win over Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Nick McGlynn and Nick Norton combined for 29 points to lead Drake to its fifth straight win, a 75-61 victory over Milwaukee on Thursday night.
McGlynn had 15 points and Norton drained 4 of 7 from deep to total 14 points. Brady Ellingson added 11 while dishing out five assists and recording three steals. Liam Robbins contributed nine points while grabbing a career-best 12 rebounds for Drake (6-1). The Bulldogs' only loss was at Colorado.
Drake trailed early, taking its first lead at 15-14 after Ellingson nailed a 3 and Robbins followed with a layup with 8:57 remaining in the first half. The Bulldogs finished the half on a 23-8 run to go up 38-22 at the break. Drake continued the push in the second half and led 54-30 after D.J. Wilkins drained a 3 at the 13:00 mark.
The Bulldogs shot 44 percent (25-57) from the floor while limiting Milwaukee to 18-of-53 shooting (34 percent). Drake also nailed 10 of 30 from long range while the Panthers hit just 4 of 23 from distance.
Darius Roy had 19 points to lead Milwaukee (2-7), which lost its third straight game.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Chris Beaver
- Paul Szelc
- Kelly Pfeifer
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Drake | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
Bradley | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
Belmont | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Murray State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
UIC | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Evansville | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Milwaukee | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
Robert Morris | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
Purdue Fort Wayne | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Wright State | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
Cleveland State | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
Detroit Mercy | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
IU Indianapolis | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
Youngstown State | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Green Bay | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
Northern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Oakland | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |