ncaab Game Recap
Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks vs Drake Bulldogs Wrap - Drake Wins 87-66
Drake blew out Nebraska-Omaha on Thursday, running up the score in a 87-66 win at Knapp Center.
Drake was the ATS victor, as they covered the -8.5-point spread as a favorite.
D.J. Wilkins had 19 points for Drake and Shanquan Hemphill chipped in with 12 points. Roman Penn had 10 assists for them, while Tremell Murphy was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Nebraska-Omaha got 17 points from Matt Pile in a losing cause and another 14 points from Ayo Akinwole. Marco Smith contributed 4 assists for them, while Matt Pile had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Drake were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Drake won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-33.
Drake heads into a battle against St. Ambrose. Nebraska-Omaha, meanwhile, will have their next action against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.