Drury University has enjoyed a strong home-court advantage this season in men’s basketball.
It’s been sorely needed, but never guaranteed, cautions sophomore forward Asa Hutchinson.
“It’s nice to be home, but we always have to play hard,” says the 6-foot-7 sophomore who led the Panthers in scoring twice in a 2-0 weekend. “We have to finish games strong.”
That’s what the Panthers did on Saturday, pulling ahead by double figures and staying there in the final minutes of a 76-65 victory over Maryville at O’Reilly Family Event Center, where they are 8-1 this season.
Drury led only 36-33 at halftime after trailing at one point by seven points.