ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Drake Defeats Illinois State 84-74
Drake earned a 84-74 victory over Illinois State on Thursday, getting 19 points from Liam Robbins at Knapp Center.
Drake won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -7.5-point spread as favorites.
Drake got 13 points from D.J. Wilkins and another 13 points from Jonah Jackson. Roman Penn contributed 6 assists, while Liam Robbins cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Illinois State got 32 points from Zach Copeland in a losing cause and another 13 points from Keith Fisher III. Zach Copeland contributed 7 assists for them, while Keith Fisher III had 10 rebounds.
Drake was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Next game, Drake takes its act on the road to face Southern Illinois looking for another win. For Illinois State, they head home to face Loyola-Chicago.