The Drake Bulldogs (19-6, 10-4 MVC) pay a visit to Murray, Kentucky and the CFSB Center for a Missouri Valley Conference game against the Murray State Racers (13-11, 8-6 MVC). Drake won its fifth straight when defeating Valparaiso 85-82 on Saturday in double overtime. The Bulldogs are tied for first place in the MVC with three other teams. Murray State was defeated by Indiana State 99-56 on Saturday and the Racers had their two game winning streak snapped. Drake and Murray State do not have any players listed on their respective injury reports.
Drake is allowing an average of 65.1 points (57th) per game while holding opponents to a field goal shooting percentage of 40.9% (42nd) and a three-point shooting percentage of just 30.5% (38th). Drake's offense is also above average, scoring 75.0 (106th) per game, with a field goal shooting percentage of 45.9% (108th) and a three-point shooting percentage of 35.8% (90th).
Drake's leading scorer is Tucker DeVries with an average of 19.1 points per game. The guard is shooting 44.8% overall and 39.0% from long distance. Roman Penn is the second leading scorer with an average of 11.5 points per game while shooting 46.5% overall and 33.3% from long distance. Each of the next two high scorers for Drake are shooting 52.7% over higher. Penn is the dish leader with a team best 5.2 assists per game. Drake is averaging 36. 4 rebounds per game led by Darnell Brodie with an average of 7.1 boards per contest. Brodie is the rim protector with an average of 1.0 blocks per game, while DeVries is the leader in steals with an average of 1.1 per contest
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