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Drake Basketball Tops Southern Illinois in MVC Tournament First Round

Jalen Quinn scored 22 points as Drake ended a nine-game losing streak with a 67-63 victory over Southern Illinois in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament.

  • At the Enterprise Center on Thursday, Drake defeated Southern Illinois 67-63, advancing to face top-seeded Belmont on Friday.
  • Drake entered with a 6-14 MVC mark while No. 8 seed Southern Illinois was 16-15 overall and 10-10 in conference play after splitting their regular-season meetings.
  • Drake point guard Jalen Quinn scored 22 points on 8 of 17 shooting, Eli Shetlar added 16 points and three steals, and Quel'Ron House led Southern Illinois with 28 points.
  • Momentum from the win snaps a nine-game losing streak for the Bulldogs, and they advance in the MVC bracket to face top-seeded Belmont on Friday.
  • SportsLine projected 145 combined points, with the Over hitting in 74% of 10,000 simulations, and SIU listed as 4.5-point favorites with a 212 over/under.
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Sports Betting Dime broke the news in on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
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