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    Drake Bulldogs @ Evansville Purple Aces

    DRKE
    Drake BulldogsDrakeDRKE
    12-11, 6-4 MVC
    73
    12-11, 6-4 MVC
    Final
    1234T
    Drake
    DRKE
    244973
    Evansville
    EVAN
    374077
    EVAN
    Evansville Purple AcesEvansvilleEVAN
    14-9, 4-6 MVC
    77
    14-9, 4-6 MVC
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    Game Leaders

    DRKEEVAN
    De'Antae McMurray
    13
    D. McMurray#4
    4/12 FG, 3/6 FT
    13
    Points
    Ryan Taylor
    25
    R. Taylor#14
    10/18 FG, 2/2 FT
    25
    C.J. Rivers
    7
    C.J. Rivers#0
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Ryan Taylor
    8
    R. Taylor#14
    8 DREB, 0 OREB
    8
    C.J. Rivers
    4
    C.J. Rivers#0
    3 TO, 33 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Dru Smith
    5
    D. Smith#12
    7 TO, 25 MIN
    5
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    DRKE
    EVAN

    45% (23-51)

    Field Goal %

    50% (24-48)

    40% (10-25)

    Three Point %

    58% (7-12)

    77% (17-22)

    Free Throw %

    88% (22-25)

    18

    Turnovers

    20

    27

    Rebounds

    31

    5

    Largest Lead

    16

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Evansville, IN

    ESPN3

    Referee:Brad Gaston

    Referee:Brad Ferrie

    Referee:Jeff Malham

    Evansville celebrates ceremony with 77-73 victory

    Ryan Taylor scored 25 points, including a big basket in the final minute, and Evansville defeated Drake 77-73 on a Saturday in which the Purple Aces retired eight jerseys.
    Jan 27, 2018, 04:30 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --DRKE
    100%
    --EVAN

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Belmont16-4-26-6
    Bradley13-7321-13
    Illinois State12-8423-13
    Murray State12-8420-13
    UIC12-8419-16
    Northern Iowa11-9523-13
    Valparaiso11-9518-15
    Southern Illinois10-10616-16
    Drake6-141014-20
    Indiana State4-161211-21
    Evansville3-17137-25
    Full Standings

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