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Drake Bulldogs vs Valparaiso Beacons Recap - Drake Wins 85-82
Tucker DeVries scored 32 points and chipped in with 11 rebounds for Drake on Saturday, leading them to a 85-82 victory over Valparaiso at Athletics-Recreation Center.
Drake won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -8.5-point spread.
Drake got 16 points from Roman Penn and another 8 points from D.J. Wilkins. Roman Penn contributed 6 assists, while Roman Penn cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Valparaiso got 27 points from Ben Krikke in a losing cause and another 18 points from Maximus Nelson. Nick Edwards contributed 7 assists for them, while Ibra Bayu had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Valparaiso were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Drake won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-34.
Drake heads into a battle against Murray State. Valparaiso, meanwhile, will have their next action against Indiana State.