Drake at Valparaiso Postgame Notes - Feb. 7

TEAM NOTES

Drake had its a 18-game winning streak snapped, which was the sixth-longest winning streak ever by a Missouri Valley Conference team.
Drake's 18-1 start equals the best start in school history by the 2007-08 team which also got off to an 18-1 start.
Drake's 18 straight wins equaled the fourth-best start ever by a Missouri Valley Conference school, sharing the 18-0 start by Oklahoma in 1927-28.
Drake had a seven-game road winning streak snapped, the second-longest road winning streak in school history. The Bulldogs are 16-18 on the road under head coach Darian DeVries.
Drake was held to a season-low 57 points while shooting a season-low 36.5 percent (23-63) from the floor.
Drake also had a season-low two three-point baskets, marking the fourth Valley road game in which the Bulldogs have made four or less three-point baskets this season
Drake outrebounded Valparaiso 40-37, but fell to 16-1 when outrebounding its opponent including a 49-8 record in the last three seasons when outrebounding its opponent.
Drake had two players (Tremell Murphy, Roman Penn) foul out for the first time in a game this season
Drake trailed at halftime for the fourth time this season. The 12-point halftime deficit was its second-biggest halftime deficit of the season.
Drake's 24 first-half points were a season-low. Valpo's 36 first-half points tied for the third-most Drake has surrendered in a half this season.
When Valpo extended its lead to 10 points midway through the first half, it marked just the fifth time this season Drake has faced a double-digit deficit this season and the fifth time in the last eight games.
Valparaiso's 20-point lead in the second half was the biggest deficit Drake has faced this season.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

ShanQuan Hemphill enjoyed his second-straight double-double of the season with 12 points while tying a season-high of 10 rebounds. He has scored in double-figures in all but two games this season.
Roman Penn led Drake with 19 points, including 17 in the second half.
Joseph Yesufu had nine points and averaged 10.5 points per game in the series at Valparaiso.

SERIES NOTES

Drake's series record against Valparaiso falls to 6-8, including a 3-6 in games played at Valparaiso.
Drake's 57 points were its second-fewest in the series against Valparaiso

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Players Mentioned

#2 Tremell Murphy: F; 6' 6"; Redshirt Senior

#12 Roman Penn: G; 6' 0"; Redshirt Junior

#1 Joseph Yesufu: G; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#4 ShanQuan Hemphill: F; 6' 6"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#2 Tremell Murphy
: 6' 6"; Redshirt Senior
: F

#12 Roman Penn
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Junior
: G

#1 Joseph Yesufu
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: G

#4 ShanQuan Hemphill
: 6' 6"; Senior
: F

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Drake at Valparaiso Postgame Notes - Feb. 7

Players Mentioned

#2 Tremell Murphy

#12 Roman Penn

#1 Joseph Yesufu

#4 ShanQuan Hemphill

Players Mentioned

#2 Tremell Murphy

#12 Roman Penn

#1 Joseph Yesufu

#4 ShanQuan Hemphill