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Hemphill Scores 24 Points As Drake Men’s Basketball Improves to 15-0

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The Drake University men's basketball team remained among the ranks of the undefeated Wednesday evening, holding off Missouri State, 78-73, at JQH Arena.

The win completed a two-game sweep of Missouri State to improve the Bulldogs to 15-0 this season and 6-0 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

"Coming off a three-week layoff, to come down here and get two wins is huge for us," said Drake head coach Darian DeVries.

A day after rallying from a 17-point deficit to win, Drake built up a 13-point lead Wednesday and then held off a 15-0 Missouri State run to prevail.