Men's Basketball 11/25/2020 5:09:00 PM Drake Athletic Communications

Drake vs. Kansas State Postgame Notes

Team Notes

The win was Drake's fourth-straight season-opening win.
The win was Drake's first on the road to open a season since a 61-59 win at UIC Nov. 9, 2013.
Drake improved to 76-50 in season openers.
The road win was the 10th road win in Coach DeVries' tenure. Drake had 10 road wins in five seasons prior to DeVries' arrival.
The win was Drake's first win at a Big 12 opponent since defeating Iowa State, 80-78, in Ames Dec. 3, 2006.
Drake scored 80 or more points for the 17th time under Darian DeVries. Drake is 17-0 when scoring 80 or more points in the last three seasons.
The win was Drake's 22nd in 28 non-conference games under DeVries.
Drake had 17 assists, its most in a game since Jan. 22, 2020.
Drake's nine steals tied for its most over the last two seasons.
Drake shot 48.3 percent in the win and 59.5 percent inside the arc. Drake is 40-14 under DeVries when shooting 40 percent or better.
Drake committed just eight turnovers, tied for its third-fewest over the last 35 games. Only one Bulldog had multiple turnovers.

Individual Notes

Five Bulldogs appeared in their first games as a Bulldog. Shanquan Hemphill, Darnell Brodie, Okay Djamgouz, Issa Samake and Nate Ferguson all made their debut in the Blue & White. For Djamgouz, Samake and Ferguson, it was their first collegiate game and all three scored their first points. Samake also blocked two shots.
Sturtz's double-double was the first of his career has scored in double figures 16 times in his career and in four of his last six games. He shot 3-of-3 from the field and has not missed more than two shots in a game since Jan. 19, 2020. He was also 9-of-10 at the free-throw line (both career highs) and matched a career high with four steals.
Roman Penn's eight assists marked the 24th time in 35 games at Drake he has had five or more assists. He has 22 assists in his last three games.
Jonah Jackson was 3-of-8 from the three-point arc and has hit three or more three-pointers in a game 11 times in his career. He has not converted on a two-point shot in his career and has only attempted six two-point shots. He has made 69 three-pointers at Drake.
D.J. Wilkins matched a career-high with five assists. He has had five assists in a game eight times in his career.

Series Notes

Drake improved to 7-20 all-time against K-State
Drake improved to 3-10 against the Wildcats in Manhattan and 1-0 in Bramlage Coliseum.
The win was Drake's first against K-State since Dec. 12, 1955 and first in Manhattan since Jan. 16, 1923
The meeting was the first between the two teams since 1956.

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