Drake Bulldogs @ Illinois State Redbirds
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
DRKE | 32 | 21 | 53 |
ILST | 29 | 28 | 57 |
Fisher III scores 21 to lead Illinois St. past Drake 57-53
NORMAL, Ill. -- Keith Fisher III had a season-high 21 points as Illinois State narrowly defeated Drake 57-53 on Saturday.
Antonio Reeves had 16 points and seven rebounds for Illinois State (9-19, 4-12 Missouri Valley Conference). DJ Horne added seven rebounds.
Drake scored 21 second-half points, a season low for the team.
Liam Robbins had 14 points and nine rebounds for the Bulldogs (18-11, 8-8). Jonah Jackson added 12 points. Roman Penn had six rebounds and six assists.
The Redbirds leveled the season series against the Bulldogs with the win. Drake defeated Illinois State 84-74 on Jan. 16. Illinois State faces Bradley at home on Wednesday. Drake matches up against Loyola of Chicago on the road on Tuesday.
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Game Information
Normal, IL
Referee:James Durham
Referee:Ford Branch Jr
Referee:Dave Cusick
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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