| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNI | 38 | 25 | 63 |
| DRKE | 36 | 41 | 77 |
DeVries scores 29, Drake knocks off Northern Iowa 77-63
Kevin Overton gets the and-1 bucket to go
Kevin Overton gets the and-1 bucket to go
DES MOINES, Iowa -- — Tucker DeVries' 29 points helped Drake defeat Northern Iowa 77-63 on Saturday night.
DeVries added seven rebounds and six assists for the Bulldogs (17-4, 8-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Conor Enright scored 14 points and added four steals. Darnell Brodie shot 4 of 9 from the field and 3 for 5 from the line to finish with 11 points.
Trey Campbell led the Panthers (12-9, 6-4) in scoring, finishing with 18 points and six rebounds. Logan Wolf added 11 points for Northern Iowa. In addition, Nate Heise had nine points and seven rebounds. The loss ended a five-game winning streak for the Panthers.
After trailing by 10 points in the second half, Drake went on an 8-0 run to narrow the gap to 46-44 with 15:53 remaining in the half before finishing off the victory. DeVries scored 10 second-half points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Randy Heimerman
- Jeff Campbell
- John Hendricks
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State | 2-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Drake | 1-0 | 0.5 | 11-0 |
| Bradley | 1-0 | 0.5 | 10-2 |
| Belmont | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Murray State | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Illinois State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-4 |
| UIC | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-5 |
| Valparaiso | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-1 | 1.5 | 5-7 |
| Evansville | 0-1 | 1.5 | 3-9 |
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