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The Drake Bulldogs (18-4, 9-2 MVC) will be trying to move into first place in the conference standings when they face the Indiana State Sycamores (19-3, 10-1 MVC) on Saturday night. The game will be played at Hulman Center and it is scheduled to begin at 6 PM. ET.
The Bulldogs are coming off an 81-70 win over Valparaiso as 19.5-point favorites. The Sycamores are coming off a 78-72 win over Belmont as 8.5-point favorites.
Drake is 8-2 in its last 10 games against Indiana State.
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The Bulldogs are playing well at the moment and they’ve won six of their last seven games, which includes a home win over the Sycamores. They are currently second in the MVC standings, one game behind the Bulldogs, and will try to move into first place with a win on Saturday, which will give them their seventh win in their last eight games and the series sweep.
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— Drake Basketball (@DrakeBulldogsMB) February 1, 2024
Drake is averaging 79.3 points per game. They scored 81 points in their last game, making 40.3 percent of their field goals and 36 percent of their three-pointers.
Darnell Brodie led the Bulldogs with 19 points and 18 rebounds. Tucker DeVries finished with 17 points, five rebounds, and four assists, while Atin Wright added 14 points and four assists.
Drake has struggled defensively, giving up 72 points per game. They gave up 70 points in their last game and will have to continue improving if they want to win this game.