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Evansville Falls 63-40 to Drake - Recap
Drake blew out Evansville on Saturday, running up the score in a 63-40 win at Knapp Center.
Bettors who backed Drake were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -16.0 at sportsbooks.
Bennett Stirtz had 16 points for Drake and Daniel Abreu chipped in with 12 points. Bennett Stirtz had 6 assists for them, while Tavion Banks was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Evansville got 11 points from Tayshawn Comer in a losing cause and another 10 points from Cam Haffner. Tanner Cuff contributed 3 assists for them, while Tanner Cuff had 7 rebounds.
Drake led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored Drake as they grabbed 41 boards, while Evansville only had 22
Drake heads into a battle against Illinois State. Evansville, meanwhile, will have their next action against Northern Iowa.