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Drake vs Southern Illinois Final: 76-58 - Recap
Drake got 34 points from Tucker DeVries en route to a 76-58 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday at Banterra Center.
Drake was the ATS victor, as they covered the -1.5-point spread as a favorite.
Atin Wright had 10 points for Drake and Kevin Overton chipped in with 10 points. Darnell Brodie had 4 assists for them, while Darnell Brodie was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Southern Illinois got a 19-point performance from Xavier Johnson, who was supported by 10 points from AJ Ferguson. Xavier Johnson had 5 assists in a losing cause for Southern Illinois, while Jarrett Hensley grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Drake were victorious, as the score was 36-26 at the break.
Drake won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-26.
Next game, Drake takes its act on the road to face Illinois State looking for another win. For Southern Illinois, they head home to face Bradley.