ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Drake Defeats Valparaiso 71-65
D.J. Wilkins scored 17 points leading Drake to a 71-65 victory over Valparaiso at Athletics-Recreation Center on Wednesday.
Drake won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -7.0-point spread.
ShanQuan Hemphill had 13 points for Drake and Roman Penn chipped in with 11 points. Roman Penn had 9 assists for them, while Tremell Murphy was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Valparaiso got a 20-point performance from Kevion Taylor, who was supported by 16 points from Ben Krikke. Eron Gordon had 2 assists in a losing cause for Valparaiso, while Ben Krikke grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Drake were victorious, as the score was 31-30 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Drake as they grabbed 33 boards, while Valparaiso only had 22
Drake heads into a battle against Southern Illinois. Valparaiso, meanwhile, will have their next action against Bradley.