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Drake vs Northern Iowa Final: 83-77 - Recap
Drake grabbed a 83-77 win over Northern Iowa on Saturday, behind a 22-point effort from Nick McGlynn at Knapp Center.
Drake was a -5.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
D.J. Wilkins had 18 points for Drake and Tremell Murphy chipped in with 15 points. D.J. Wilkins had 5 assists for them, while Tremell Murphy was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Northern Iowa got a 19-point performance from AJ Green, who was supported by 16 points from Wyatt Lohaus. AJ Green had 5 assists in a losing cause for Northern Iowa, while Trae Berhow grabbed 6 rebounds.
Drake led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Drake had a 31-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Drake takes its act on the road to face Southern Illinois looking for another win. For Northern Iowa, they head home to face Illinois State.