Despite not having senior guard D.J. Wilkins for the Bulldogs, Drake utilized a second half offensive surge to defeat Southern Illinois, 65-52, on Friday, March 4. This win allowed the team to advance to the semifinal round of Arch Madness, the MVC Tournament.
The Bulldogs were able to beat the Salukis for the third time this season, but the effort and game plan was not always pretty.
Both teams struggled offensively throughout the first half as Drake and Southern Illinois took advantage of turnovers to score most of their points in the early going.