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U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam - Recap - Drake Defeats Tarleton State 71-64
Drake got 22 points from Tucker DeVries as they ran past Tarleton State 71-64 on Monday at Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center.
Drake was a -6.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Drake got 14 points from Roman Penn and another 13 points from Garrett Sturtz. Roman Penn contributed 3 assists, while Garrett Sturtz cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Tarleton State got a 30-point performance from Freddy Hicks, who was supported by 9 points from Jakorie Smith. Shakur Daniel had 3 assists in a losing cause for Tarleton State, while Freddy Hicks grabbed 9 rebounds.
Drake was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Drake had a 32-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Drake heads into a battle against Louisiana-Lafayette. Tarleton State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Wichita State.