Drake vs. Indiana State Postgame Notes

TEAM NOTES

The win was Drake's 12th-straight home win and fifth-straight MVC home win. Drake's last home loss came on Jan. 30, 2019.
Drake is 32-6 at home the last two seasons, the highest home-court winning percentage in the Valley during that span.
Drake had 21 assists on 27 made baskets. The Bulldogs have had 20 or more assists in three-straight games.
Drake has won 24 of its last 31 games.
Drake's 49 first-half points were its most against a Division I opponent this season.
Drake held an eight-point half time lead, its seventh halftime lead of the season. Drake improved to 7-0 when leading at halftime this season and 28-2 in the last two seasons.
Drake shot 51.9 percent in the win and improved to 8-1 when shooting even or better than its opponent and 29-2 over last two seasons.
Drake shot 47.6 percent from three-point range, its third-highest percentage against Division I competition this season. Drake improved to 4-0 when 40 percent or better from three-point range and 14-2 over last two seasons
Drake scored 80 or more points for the fifth time this season and improves to 5-0 this season when doing so and 14-0 under DeVries.
The win was Darian DeVries' 35th win in 49 games on the Drake bench.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

As part of his 15 points, Liam Robbins made his first four shots of the game to extend his streak of makes inside the three-point arc to 15-straight dating back to Dec. 21. He finished the night shooting 6-of-9. With a free throw with 4:50 left in the first half, he double figures for the seventh-straight game, the 11th time this season and the 14th time in his career. He also matched a career-high with six blocks, tied for the second-most in school history.
Jonah Jackson made his first two three-pointers and was 4-of-8 from the three-point arc. He finished the game with 12 points and has shot 13-of-29 from three-point range in the last three games.
Roman Penn has now scored in double-figures in six straight games. In the last three games, he is averaging 16.0 points and 9.0 assists per game.
D.J. Wilkins 16 points were his most in more than a month dating back to the Murray State game. His five assists were a season high and matched his career high.

SERIES NOTES

Despite the loss ISU leads the all-time series 46-43.
Drake has won five-straight over the Sycamores.
Drake has won four-straight home games against Indiana State. The average margin of victory in those wins has been 11.8 points.

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