DES MOINES, Iowa -- Roman Penn achieved a personal milestone by reaching 1,000 career points in helping the Drake University men's basketball team to an 86-75 victory over Illinois State at the Knapp Center on Wednesday night.
"I'm so grateful for the position that I'm in," Penn said. "There are a lot of people that helped me achieve this. I'm very appreciative for everyone along the way."
Penn, a fifth-year senior, scored 16 points to run his career total to 1,003 as the Bulldogs improved to 3-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference and 12-5 overall with their 13th straight victory at home and fourth in a row over Illinois State.