1 | 2 | T | |
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EVAN | 20 | 28 | 48 |
DRKE | 54 | 43 | 97 |
Brodie and Gibson score 18 each, Drake crushes Evansville 97-48
Evansville Purple Aces vs. Drake Bulldogs: Full Highlights
Evansville Purple Aces vs. Drake Bulldogs: Full Highlights
DES MOINES, Iowa -- — Darnell Brodie and Kryon Gibson scored 18 points each and Drake beat Evansville 97-48 on Saturday night.
Brodie had 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs (16-3, 7-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Gibson scored was 6 for 10 shooting, including 5 for 9 from beyond the arc. Kevin Overton finished with 14 points.
Yacine Toumi led the Purple Aces (11-8, 2-6) in scoring, finishing with 13 points. Antonio Thomas added 10 points for Evansville. In addition, Joshua Hughes had eight points.
Drake took the lead with 16:05 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 54-20 at halftime, with Brodie racking up 12 points. Drake extended its lead to 71-31 during the second half, fueled by a 13-3 scoring run.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Roland Simmons
- Chance Wallesen
- Dave Cusick
2023-24 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Indiana State | 17-3 | - | 32-7 |
Drake | 16-4 | 1 | 28-7 |
Bradley | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
Belmont | 12-8 | 5 | 20-13 |
Northern Iowa | 12-8 | 5 | 19-14 |
Southern Illinois | 11-9 | 6 | 19-13 |
Illinois State | 9-11 | 8 | 15-17 |
Murray State | 9-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 17-16 |
Evansville | 6-14 | 11 | 17-18 |
UIC | 4-16 | 13 | 12-21 |
Valparaiso | 3-17 | 14 | 7-25 |