Drake at Valparaiso Postgame Notes

TEAM NOTES

Despite the loss, Drake has won 25 of its last 34 games.
Drake held a 42-36 advantage in rebounding to mark the second-straight Valley opponent Drake has outrebounded. The Bulldogs fell to 8-2 this season when outrebounding an opponent and it was just the second loss in the last two years when doing so.
Drake shot 49.1 percent in the loss, to match its shooting percentage in the loss at Bradley for its highest shooting percentage in a loss since 49.1 percent from the field, its highest percentage in a loss since shooting 51 percent in last season's home loss to Loyola on Jan. 5.
The Bulldogs shot 70.3 percent (26-of-37) on two-point shots in the loss.
Drake scored 48 points in the paint, its third most of the season and most against a Division I opponent.
Drake and Valpo went into halftime tied. Drake is to 1-1 when tied at halftime this season.
Drake converted on two three-pointers, its fewest of the year and fewest since Feb. 17, 2015.
Drake got to the free-throw line just four times, its second fewest attempts of the season and fewest since the season opener. Drake is averaging five free-throw attempts in its last two games.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

With his 13 points, Liam Robbins has scored in double figures in nine-straight games.
Liam Robbins recorded four blocks to move into fifth in single-season blocks at Drake with 46. He moved past Seth VanDeest's 45 in 2009-10 into fifth. Aliou Keita's 49 in 2006-07 are fourth.
Anthony Murphy recorded a season-high eight rebounds.
Garrett Sturtz's 12 points were his most since scoring 14 points in the season opener and third double-figure scoring game of the season.
Roman Penn's 21 points were one shy of a career high and his second 20-point game of the season and his career.
Penn's 21 points combined with eight rebounds and seven assists. His performance is just the ninth by a Bulldogs 20 or more points, five or more rebounds and five or more assists since 2011. Penn has accomplished that feat twice this season.

SERIES NOTES

Drake is now 4-7 all-time against Valparaiso. Drake has won three of the last four meetings between the two teams.

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