Abilene Christian Wildcats @ Drake Bulldogs
Drake rolls over Abilene Christian 87-70
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Kale Abrahamson had 30 points for the second time in his career and Graham Woodward had a career-high 23 points to lead Drake to an 87-70 win over Abilene Christian on Tuesday night.
Drake stopped a four-game losing skid and gave coach Ray Giacoletti his 200th career victory.
Abrahamson hit 5 of 9 from beyond the arc and was 9 of 14 from the floor. Woodward was 4 of 6 from long range as the Bulldogs hit 10 of 18 treys and made a scorching 30 of 48 (62.5%) from the floor.
Reed Timmer added 10 points for Drake (5-7).
The Bulldogs were up 43-32 at the break and were ahead 65-46 midway of the second half.
Abilene Christian (4-8) closed to 74-64 with 4:19 left in the game but Timmer scored four straight and Abrahamson hit a three to push the lead to 81-64.
Jaylen Franklin led ACU with 24 points.
Game Information
Des Moines, IA
Referee:James Durham
Referee:Tom Fitzgerald
Referee:Rick Hartzell
2025-26 Standings
| Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri 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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