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Illinois State Falls 66-62 to Drake - Recap
Drake got 23 points from Daniel Abreu as they ran past Illinois State 66-62 on Wednesday at Knapp Center.
Drake won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -10.5-point spread.
Bennett Stirtz had 20 points for Drake and Mitch Mascari chipped in with 9 points. Bennett Stirtz had 8 assists for them, while Cam Manyawu was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Illinois State got a 20-point performance from Chase Walker, who was supported by 13 points from Dalton Banks. Dalton Banks had 2 assists in a losing cause for Illinois State, while Chase Walker grabbed 4 rebounds.
Drake led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Drake won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 24-17.
Drake heads into a battle against Indiana State. Illinois State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Missouri State.