Drake vs. Mount Marty Postgame Notes

TEAM NOTES

The win was Drake's 11th-straight home win dating back to last season and seventh home win this season.
Drake has now won 18-straight non-conference home games dating back to 2016.
Drake has won 22 of its last 28 games.
The Bulldogs improved to 20-2 at home under head coach Darian DeVries.
Drake improved to 6-1 in the last two seasons in home games immediately following a road/neutral-site loss.
Drake's 53 first-half points were its most of the season and most since scoring 53 against Iowa Wesleyan in the 2013-14 season.
Drake held a 48-28 advantage in rebounding, its biggest advantage on the glass this season. Drake is 24-3 over the last two seasons when outrebounding its opponent.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Liam Robbins posted a career-high 25 points on 8-of-12 shooting with 10 rebounds. He has scored in double-figures in four-straight games.
Robbins' 20-point game was his second of the season, second of his career and second by a Bulldog this year. The double-double was the first of his career.
Liam Robbins scored 18 first-half points and has averaged 15.5 points in the first half in his last two outings.
Antonio Pilipovic scored a career-high 11 points. His previous best was 10.
Jonah Jackson made his first career start as a Bulldog and posted three points on an early three-pointer.
Roman Penn scored eight of Drake's first 15 points and finished with 16 points and seven rebounds.

SERIES NOTES

The game was the first between the two foes with Drake now owns a 1-0 record against Mount Marty.
The win was Drake's fifth-straight win over a non-Division I opponent.

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