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Missouri Valley Tournament - Illinois State Redbirds vs Drake Bulldogs Recap - Drake Wins 75-65

Drake grabbed a 75-65 win over Illinois State on Thursday, behind a 18-point effort from Liam Robbins at Enterprise Center.

Drake was a -4.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Drake got 17 points from Anthony Murphy and another 17 points from Garrett Sturtz. Roman Penn contributed 6 assists, while Garrett Sturtz cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.

Illinois State got a 14-point performance from Keith Fisher III, who was supported by 13 points from Antonio Reeves. Zach Copeland had 3 assists in a losing cause for Illinois State, while Keith Fisher III grabbed 10 rebounds.

Drake was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Drake as they grabbed 30 boards, while Illinois State only had 23