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Drake vs. Milwaukee Postgame Notes

TEAM NOTES
  • Drake improved to 7-0 this season when holding opponents to less than 60 points and 11-1 under Darian DeVries
  • All of Drake's wins this season have been when holding opponents to less than 60 points and those opponents have averaged 55.2 points per game against the Bulldogs.
  • Milwaukee came into the game averaging 77.4 points per game. Drake's last three opponents have averaged 20.9 points below their season average against Drake.
  • The win was Drake's 20th in its last 25 games.
  • Drake has won nine-straight home games dating back to last season and 16-straight non-conference home games dating back to 2016.
  • Drake was outrebounded for the second-straight game but improved to 2-1 when being outrebounded this season.
  • Drake has held two straight opponents to less than 40 percent shooting and six total opponents this season.
  • Drake trailed at halftime for the fourth time this season and first time at home. The Bulldogs improved to 2-2 when trailing at halftime this season and 5-10 in the last two seasons.
  • Drake's 14-point scoring run that spanned two periods was its second-biggest run of the season.
  • Drake led for just 10:41, its smallest amount of time leading in win this season and third-lowest overall.


PLAYER NOTES
  • Noah Thomas' game-winning three-pointer was his only scoring of the game. He came in the contest having gone 1-of-8 from three-point range in the last three games.
  • With 13:19 left in the first half, Antonio Pilipovic delivered another perfect pass to Garrett Sturtz under the basket for the easy bucket. The pass marked the ninth-straight game this season that Pilipovic has had an assist. The senior came into the season with just seven career assists.
  • Anthony Murphy recorded a career high in assists with five.
  • Liam Robbins recorded his fifth game in double figures this season with a team-high 11 points. He also had his second game with four or more blocks this season and logged a season-high 29 minutes along with seven rebounds.
  • Joseph Yesufu had eight points and drew four fouls in 13 minutes. His eight points were the second most of his Drake career.
  • Garrett Sturtz led Drake in rebounding for the third time this season with eight boards. The 6-3 guard is Drake's leading rebounder at 6.3 rebounds per game.

SERIES NOTES
  • Drake improved to 4-1 all-time against Milwaukee.
  • Drake has won four-straight games against Milwaukee.
  • Drake has won games against Milwaukee in each of the last two seasons.
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Players Mentioned

Anthony  Murphy

#4 Anthony Murphy

G
6' 5"
Senior
Antonio Pilipovic

#11 Antonio Pilipovic

F
6' 7"
Senior
Liam Robbins

#21 Liam Robbins

F
7' 0"
Sophomore
Garrett Sturtz

#3 Garrett Sturtz

G
6' 3"
Sophomore
Noah Thomas

#14 Noah Thomas

G
6' 2"
Junior
Joseph Yesufu

#23 Joseph Yesufu

G
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Anthony  Murphy

#4 Anthony Murphy

6' 5"
Senior
G
Antonio Pilipovic

#11 Antonio Pilipovic

6' 7"
Senior
F
Liam Robbins

#21 Liam Robbins

7' 0"
Sophomore
F
Garrett Sturtz

#3 Garrett Sturtz

6' 3"
Sophomore
G
Noah Thomas

#14 Noah Thomas

6' 2"
Junior
G
Joseph Yesufu

#23 Joseph Yesufu

6' 0"
Freshman
G