ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Drake Defeats Valparaiso 77-75
Drake got 21 points and 12 rebounds from Liam Robbins en route to a 77-75 victory over Valparaiso on Wednesday at Knapp Center.
Drake won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -4.0-point spread.
Drake got 18 points from Roman Penn and another 15 points from Garrett Sturtz. Noah Thomas contributed 5 assists, while Liam Robbins cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Valparaiso got a 20-point performance from Mileek McMillan, who was supported by 19 points from Javon Freeman-Liberty. Javon Freeman-Liberty had 6 assists in a losing cause for Valparaiso, while Javon Freeman-Liberty grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Drake were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Valparaiso had a 35-34 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Drake heads into a battle against Illinois State. Valparaiso, meanwhile, will have their next action against Bradley.