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Drake Defeats Southern Illinois 92-88 - Recap
Tucker DeVries went off for 27 points and added 5 rebounds leading Drake over Southern Illinois, 92-88, on Wednesday at Knapp Center.
Drake did not, however, defeat Southern Illinois against the spread, which closed at -10.0 at most sportsbooks.
Darnell Brodie had 18 points for Drake and Atin Wright chipped in with 15 points. Atin Wright had 3 assists for them, while Darnell Brodie was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Southern Illinois got a 35-point performance from Xavier Johnson, who was supported by 13 points from Trent Brown. Troy D'Amico had 6 assists in a losing cause for Southern Illinois, while Clarence Rupert grabbed 11 rebounds.
Drake led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Southern Illinois won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-29.
Drake heads into a battle against Bradley. Southern Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against Illinois State.