NORMAL, Ill. – The Drake men's basketball team pressured Illinois State from the jump and pulled away in the second half for a 76-55 win at CEFCU Arena on Wednesday night. The 21-point victory was Drake's largest-ever margin of victory against the Redbirds in Normal, Ill.
"I really like our mentality," head coach Darian DeVries said. "We had to have tremendous focus to play the way we did, especially in the first half."
The Bulldogs (15-3, 6-1 in Missouri Valley Conference play) were able to attack the cup early for its first five baskets of the game including two layups by Kevin Overton for an early 10-5 edge after five minutes of play.