DES MOINES, Iowa – Drake sophomore Joseph Yesufu reached a career high for the second straight game with 32 points and the Drake University men's basketball team began its final home series of the year with an impressive performance, shooting a season-high 65.4 percent in an 85-71 victory over Evansville at the Knapp Center on Sunday afternoon.
The Bulldogs broke it open with an 18-3 run midway through the first half and improved to 22-2 overall and 13-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference, matching the 2007-08 team for the best start in program history. The 22 victories equal the fourth most in school history.