Drake Bulldogs @ Illinois State Redbirds
15-3, 6-1 MVC
77
15-3, 6-1 MVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
DRKE | 43 | 34 | 77 |
ILST | 27 | 29 | 56 |
8-10, 2-5 MVC
56
8-10, 2-5 MVC
DeVries puts up 25 as Drake takes down Illinois State 77-56
NORMAL, Ill -- — Tucker DeVries had 25 points in Drake's 77-56 win against Illinois State on Wednesday night.
DeVries shot 11 for 22, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Bulldogs (15-3, 6-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Atin Wright scored 12 points while going 5 of 10 (2 for 4 from 3-point range). Darnell Brodie shot 5 of 6 from the field to finish with 11 points.
Darius Burford led the way for the Redbirds (8-10, 2-5) with 14 points. Dalton Banks added 13 points for Illinois State.
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Game Information
Normal, IL
Referee:Antinio Petty
Referee:Steve Honacki
Referee:Tyler Kumpf
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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