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Drake vs Evansville Final: 78-75 - Recap
Atin Wright scored 26 points for Drake on Tuesday, leading them to a 78-75 victory over Evansville at Ford Center.
Bettors who backed Drake were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -7.0.
Drake got 17 points from Tucker DeVries and another 15 points from Kevin Overton. Tucker DeVries contributed 4 assists, while Tucker DeVries cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Evansville got 18 points from Ben Humrichous in a losing cause and another 12 points from Kenny Strawbridge Jr.. Kenny Strawbridge Jr. contributed 3 assists for them, while Ben Humrichous had 6 rebounds.
Drake was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Drake as they grabbed 28 boards, while Evansville only had 26
Drake heads into a battle against Murray State. Evansville, meanwhile, will have their next action against Illinois State.