ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Drake Defeats Evansville 60-59
Tucker DeVries scored 15 points leading Drake to a 60-59 victory over Evansville at Ford Center on Saturday.
D.J. Wilkins had 11 points for Drake and Darnell Brodie chipped in with 10 points. Roman Penn had 5 assists for them, while Garrett Sturtz was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Evansville got 21 points from Jawaun Newton in a losing cause and another 18 points from Shamar Givance. Evan Kuhlman contributed 2 assists for them, while Jawaun Newton had 9 rebounds.
Drake trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
Evansville won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-30.
Drake heads into a battle against Illinois State. Evansville, meanwhile, will have their next action against Bradley.