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Missouri Valley Tournament - Drake Defeats Murray State 74-62 - Recap
Murray State was burned for 27 points by Tucker DeVries on Friday as Drake picked up a 74-62 win at Enterprise Center.
Bettors who backed Drake were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -10.5 at sportsbooks.
Drake got 16 points from Roman Penn and another 9 points from Darnell Brodie. Roman Penn contributed 10 assists, while Nate Ferguson cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Murray State got a 22-point performance from Rob Perry, who was supported by 12 points from Jamari Smith. DJ Burns had 6 assists in a losing cause for Murray State, while Rob Perry grabbed 12 rebounds.
Drake was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Murray State as they grabbed 29 boards, while Drake only had 27