Des Moines, Iowa — Drake improved to 17-0 in convincing fashion.
Tremell Murphy poured in a career high 30 points as the 25 ranked Bulldogs cruised to a 95-60 win over Illinois State to sweep their two game series. The Bulldogs connected on 62 percent in the second half and finished the game with 13 three pointers.
Drake coach Darian DeVries called it the Bulldogs most complete game since returning from a three week COVID pause.
The performance came a day after the Bulldogs escaped the Redbirds by two in overtime.
The Bulldogs enter the AP Poll on Monday for the first time since 2008.
