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SLU outscores Drake by 9 in the second half to grab win

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December 18th, 2022 by admin

The Saint Louis University Billikens outscored the Drake Bulldogs 43-34 in the second half and came away with an 83-75 win on Saturday. Drake led 41-40 at the half.

Tucker Devries led four Bulldogs in double figures for Drake with 15 points. Garrett Strutz and DJ Wilkins both added 11 and Sardaar Calhoun had 10.

SLU was led by 17 points each from Yuri Collins and Gibson Jimerson as they improved to 8-4.

The Bulldogs fall to 8-3 on the season. Next up for Drake is a meeting with 17th ranked Mississippi State on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. in a tournament in Lincoln, NE.