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Missouri Valley Tournament - Drake vs Southern Illinois Final: 65-52 - Recap
Drake got 16 points from Roman Penn en route to a 65-52 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday at Enterprise Center.
Bettors who backed Drake were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.0 at sportsbooks.
Tucker DeVries had 12 points for Drake and Garrett Sturtz chipped in with 12 points. Roman Penn had 5 assists for them, while Darnell Brodie was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 17 boards.
Southern Illinois got a 18-point performance from Lance Jones, who was supported by 9 points from Clarence Rupert. Xavier Johnson had 4 assists in a losing cause for Southern Illinois, while Marcus Domask grabbed 8 rebounds.
Drake was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Drake had a 36-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.