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Drake Downs Southern Illinois 82-59 - Match Report
Drake blew out Southern Illinois on Saturday, running up the score in a 82-59 win at Knapp Center.
Drake was a -5.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Drake got 21 points from Roman Penn and another 15 points from Tucker DeVries. Roman Penn contributed 8 assists, while Darnell Brodie cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Southern Illinois got a 13-point performance from Jawaun Newton, who was supported by 13 points from Lance Jones. Marcus Domask had 3 assists in a losing cause for Southern Illinois, while JD Muila grabbed 7 rebounds.
Drake was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Drake had a 29-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Drake heads into a battle against Northern Iowa. Southern Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against Valparaiso.