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Late rally sends Drake to 88-76 win over men’s basketball

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DES MOINES, Iowa – Freshman Dru Smith had the best game of his career, finishing with 14 points, but Drake finished the game on an 18-4 run to earn an 88-76 win over the University of Evansville men's basketball team on Sunday at the Knapp Center.

Smith hit three triples in the game for the Purple Aces (10-7, 1-3 MVC). Jaylon Brown was the leading scorer for UE, totaling 23 points. Duane Gibson finished the day with 14 while Ryan Taylor hit double figures with 10.

"Our guys did a good job today, we fought back from an early deficit and took a late lead," UE head coach Marty Simmons said.