DES MOINES, Iowa – D.J. Balentine, the Missouri Valley Conference's leading scorer, hit a pair of three-pointers in the final minutes to help Evansville defeat the Drake University men's basketball team, 80-74, Wednesday evening at the Knapp Center.
Evansville (21-7, 10-5 MVC) led by as many as 16 points with 7:38 left in the contest before Drake pulled within four points with three minutes left.
"I thought we fought to a level that will equate to winning," said Drake head coach Ray Giacoletti. "I thought our effort, fight and grit was a level tonight that we can win games with.