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Fast Start, Strong Finish Propel Bulldogs to 82-59 Win Over SIU

DES MOINES, Iowa – A sizzling start rocketed Drake into an early 20-point lead and the Bulldogs went on to beat Southern Illinois 82-59 at the Knapp Center on Saturday afternoon to remain tied for first place in the Missouri Valley Conference.

"I liked the way we prepared," head coach Darian DeVries said. "Our guys came out with a great focus on both ends of the floor. We did a good job of setting the tone."

The Bulldogs held SIU scoreless for the first 5 ½ minutes, shot 60 percent in building a 45-22 halftime lead and won their seventh straight, improving to 21-6 overall and 12-4 in the league with four games left.