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Drake vs Mississippi State Final: 58-52 - Recap
Drake got 19 points from Roman Penn en route to a 58-52 victory over Mississippi State on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Bettors who backed Drake were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +4.5 at sportsbooks.
Sardaar Calhoun had 17 points for Drake and Tucker DeVries chipped in with 15 points. Roman Penn had 3 assists for them, while Garrett Sturtz was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Mississippi State got a 11-point performance from Eric Reed Jr., who was supported by 9 points from Dashawn Davis. Jamel Horton Jr. had 3 assists in a losing cause for Mississippi State, while D.J. Jeffries grabbed 8 rebounds.
Drake trailed at halftime, 31-24.
The rebound battle favored Drake as they grabbed 33 boards, while Mississippi State only had 32
Next game, Drake takes its act home to face St. Ambrose looking for another win. For Mississippi State, they head home to face Alabama.