Drake at Evansville

Drake continues to steamroll through the competition, as they have run off 10 straight and now stand at 11-1. They are taking on the look of the premier team in the MVC. The top three scorers (Young, Houston and Cox) are all hitting over 46% on three and the defense is turning in over 10 steals a game while holding opponnets to 40% shooting. The Purple Aces aren't coming up aces on the season, and have opened MVC play with a pair of double-digit losses, including a home set-back by 14 to Indiana State. The Aces have just 35 steals on the season, commit more turnovers than they make assists, and shoot under 43% as a team. They have shot just 35-111 in their 2 MVC games (31.5%) and converted just 25.9% of their threes. Defensively quick Drake should be able to convert on the other end on their way to handing the Purple Aces their 3rd straight double-digit conference loss.