Drake vs. Bradley Postgame Notes

TEAM NOTES

The win was Drake's 16th win in its last 17 home games and improved the Bulldogs to 36-6 at home over the last three seasons.
Drake's 21-point lead at 11:03 in the second half was its second-biggest lead in an MVC game this season. Drake owned a 24-point advantage in its win at Evansville.
Drake held Bradley to 36.5 percent shooting, the third-lowest by an MVC foe for Drake this season. The Bulldogs are 10-2 this season and 21-4 under Darian DeVries when holding an opponent to less than 40 percent shooting.
Drake shot 50 percent in the win, its third-highest percentage in an MVC game this season. Drake is 13-3 this season and 34-4 under DeVries when outshooting an opponent.
Drake outrebounded Bradley, 24-19, after facing a 10-rebound deficit in the first meeting between the two this season. Drake is 10-3 this season and 28-5 under DeVries when holding a rebounding advantage.
Drake scored 70 or more points for the 10th time this season and is 6-4 when doing so this season.
Drake made just four three-pointers, its second-fewest in a win this season. Drake made just three three-pointers in the Mount Marty win.
Drake got to the free-throw line 27 times, its most in MVC play this season.
Drake's bench is averaging 31.5 points per game in the last two games.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Liam Robbins' 29 points were a career-high and the most by a Bulldog since Reed Timmer scored 32 at Bradley in 2018. It was his fifth 20-point game of the season and second against Bradley.
Robbins has scored 50 total points in two games against Bradley this season and is shooting 19-of-25 against the Braves.
Robbins added seven rebounds and three blocks to extend his school-record season in blocks. He now has 67 blocks this season and 102 career blocks.
Garrett Sturtz had his fourth double-digit scoring performance in the last five games with 12 points and seven rebounds. During that five-game span, he is averaging 11.6 points, 7.0 boards, and shooting 23-of-30.
Noah Thomas recorded a season-high four assists.

SERIES NOTES

Drake is 67-88 all-time against Bradley and 17-10 against the Braves in the Knapp Center.
Drake has won three of the last four meetings and three-straight games in the Knapp Center against BU.

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