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Des Moines, IA (Sports Network) - Jordan Clarke paced five teammates in double
figures with 18 points as the Drake Bulldogs made easy work of the Evansville
Purple Aces 78-54 in Missouri Valley Conference action at the Knapp Center.
Clarke also grabbed 12 rebounds for Drake (14-12, 7-8 MVC), which snaps a
three-game losing streak. Kurt Alexander scored 16 points, Rayvonte Rice
netted 13, Jeremy Jeffers put up 12, and Aaron Hawley chipped in 10.
For Evansville (12-13, 7-8), Denver Holmes scored 16 points and Kenny Harries
added 12 points. The Purple Aces have now lost two of three.
Drake took a 33-26 lead into halftime behind 46.2 percent shooting and six
three-pointers.
The Bulldogs shooting improved in the second half to 60 percent as they ran
away with the victory.
Evansville shot just 36.8 percent from the floor in the game and turned the
ball over 16 times.
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