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Southern Illinois Falls 82-70 Against Drake - Game Recap
Drake got 24 points from Noah Thomas as they ran past Southern Illinois 82-70 on Tuesday at Knapp Center.
Drake won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.0-point spread as underdogs.
Nick McGlynn had 19 points for Drake and D.J. Wilkins chipped in with 15 points. D.J. Wilkins had 5 assists for them, while Nick McGlynn was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Southern Illinois got 21 points from Armon Fletcher in a losing cause and another 17 points from Eric McGill. Aaron Cook contributed 3 assists for them, while Eric McGill had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Drake were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Southern Illinois had a 26-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Drake looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Northern Iowa. Southern Illinois will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Valparaiso.