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Friday evening MVC games

ISU got close, but they still have no answer for Drake's Liam Robbins. Robbins has turned into a terrific player. He plays every possession like he is doing an instructional video for big men. He doesn't take bad shots, he sets near-perfect screens, he doesn't foul often, he doesn't turn the ball over much for as often as he gets it inside, and he has become an outstanding passer.
Drake is pulling away and now leads 68-54 with 3:05 left.
 
First ten minutes of the 2nd did in ISU. They got as close as 5 before Drake pulled away to win 75-65. They will play UNI at 12:05 tomorrow
 
ISU will be fine. They just need to regroup. I’m sure Dan will have them in real good shape next year!
 
One interesting stat.... Drake's Jonah Jackson was a lightly recruited junior college kid from John A. Logan CC near Carbondale. His only other offers were from Abilene Christian and Louisiana Monroe. He was 5-6 from the floor tonight, and all 6 shots were from three point, for 15 points. This season he is 65-165 (39.4%) overall, and 65-161 (40.4%) from three. He was 0-4 on 2-point shots, and all 65 shots he has made this season are three pointers! He is the epitome of a designated 3-point shooter, and all he does is help Drake win. It's another example of how much value a kid has if he can make shots, especially threes.

Bradley has had great shooters like Trevor Trimpe, Aaron Zobrist, Anthony Parker, Jeremy Crouch, Will Franklin, Andrew Warren, and Nate Kennell. All those players rank inside the top 10 all-time career 3-point percentage leaders for Bradley. And all 7 of them played on winning teams that posted multiple 20+ win seasons and all 7 of them played in multiple post-season tournaments. It takes great shooters to win, and I hope the Bradley coaches continue to recruit such great shooters
 
Drake for the most part played pretty well in this game other than some turnovers that allowed ISU back in the game. Won’t be able to afford to do that against UNI. 4 players score 15 or more points with Liam Robbins leading all scorers with 18. They ended up shooting 25-48, 9-20 from the field and outrebounded the Redbirds by 8 and had 18 assists to ISU’s 9. Leading scorer for ISU was Keith Fisher with 14. Zach Copeland had 11 for the game which all came in the first half. He was sat down around the 13:00 minute mark of the 2nd half and didn’t come back in for almost 10:00. I’m sure the ISU fan base will have fun with that decision by Mueller.
 
Evansville might have more band members than fans at the game. Gotta think they will be playing free and easy tonight while all of the pressure will be on Valpo. I’m rooting for da Purple Aces
 
Valpo 9-18 so far and lead Evansville 21-15 with 7:44 left. Purple Aces just 5-15. Only 8 fouls called so far
 
Valpo leads Evansville 31-25 at the half. Valpo was 14-30, 0-7 from 3 while the Purple Aces were just 9-28, 2-12 from 3. Kinda of a ho hum game so far which I think is to Evansville’s benefit.
 
Evansville just hanging around down 39-36 with 13:05 left. Valpo just not playing with any sense of urgency
 
11:38 left and da Purple Aces lead Valpo 40-39. Their 2 closest games this season were by 2 points to Valpo so they have some confidence against them
 
7:01 left and Valpo leads 47-46. Valpo’s intensity has definitely picked up during the last few minutes but Evansville is hanging in there
 
2:52 left and Valpo leads 53-50. Da Purple Aces not going away but can they finally get over the hump against a Mo Valley team
 
48.9 Valpo leads 53-52, Valpo ball. KJ Riley made a layup and got fouled but missed the FT that would have tied it up
 
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