Evansville, IN (Sports Network) - Jonathan Cox scored 19 points and pulled down six rebounds as the Drake Bulldogs captured a 71-68 win over the Evansville Purple Aces in Missouri Valley Conference action at Robert Stadium.
Cox, who shot 7-of-8 from the field, added five blocked shots for the Bulldogs (12-1, 3-0 MVC) as they won their 11th game in a row. Also having a strong outing for Drake was Adam Emmenecker who tallied 10 points and handed out a game-high 10 assists.
The Purple Aces (5-8, 0-3), losers of three in a row, were led by Jason Holsinger who dropped in a game-high 20 points, followed by Victor Gomez with 11 and eight boards in the setback.
Although the squad shot just 2-of-10 behind the three-point line and failed to make a single trip to the charity stripe in the first half, the Bulldogs still managed to stay within a basket at the break, 32-30.
In the second half Drake exploded for an incredible 68.2 percent from the floor, including 5-of-9 beyond the arc, in picking up the three-point decision.
In a game that saw seven ties and 10 lead changes, Drake survived 15 turnovers and just 6-of-8 at the free-throw line on the day.
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