ncaab Game Recap
Missouri State Bears vs Drake Bulldogs Wrap - Drake Wins 71-69
Roman Penn scored 17 points leading Drake to a 71-69 victory over Missouri State at Knapp Center on Sunday.
Drake earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -5.5-point spread.
D.J. Wilkins had 14 points for Drake and Garrett Sturtz chipped in with 10 points. Roman Penn had 8 assists for them, while Roman Penn was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Missouri State got 23 points from Gaige Prim in a losing cause and another 16 points from Isiaih Mosley. Ford Cooper Jr. contributed 5 assists for them, while Keandre Cook had 13 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Drake were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Missouri State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-36.
Next game, Drake takes its act on the road to face Indiana State looking for another win. For Missouri State, they head on the road to face Northern Iowa.