Abreu scores 23 as Drake takes down Illinois State 66-62
AP
Jan 15, 2025
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Daniel Abreu had 23 points in Drake Bulldogs's 66-62 win over Illinois State Redbirds on Wednesday night.
Abreu shot 7 for 9 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (15-2, 5-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points while shooting 7 for 15, including 4 for 9 from beyond the arc and added eight assists. Mitch Mascari shot 3 for 8 from beyond the arc to finish with nine points.
Chase Walker led the way for the Redbirds (10-8, 2-5) with 20 points. Illinois State also got 13 points from Dalton Banks. Landon Wolf had 12 points and two steals.
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Both teams play again on Saturday. Drake visits Indiana State and Illinois State hosts Missouri State.
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1st Half
ILST
Redbirds
30
DRAKE
Bulldogs
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Bulldogs gains possession)
19:44
Bennett Stirtz turnover (Landon Wolf steals)
19:19
Malachi Poindexter misses three point jump shot
19:17
Mitch Mascari defensive rebound
18:50
+3
Daniel Abreu makes three point jump shot (Mitch Mascari assists)
0-3
18:13
Landon Wolf misses two point jump shot
18:11
Isaiah Jackson defensive rebound
17:49
Chase Walker shooting foul
17:49
Cam Manyawu misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:49
+1
Cam Manyawu makes regular free throw 2 of 2
0-4
17:30
Landon Wolf misses three point jump shot
17:28
Isaiah Jackson defensive rebound
17:01
+2
Bennett Stirtz makes two point jump shot
0-6
16:39
+2
Johnny Kinziger makes two point layup (Malachi Poindexter assists)
2-6
16:19
+3
Bennett Stirtz makes three point jump shot
2-9
16:03
Cam Manyawu blocks Johnny Kinziger's three point jump shot
16:01
Redbirds offensive rebound
15:58
Malachi Poindexter misses three point jump shot
15:56
Isaiah Jackson defensive rebound
15:37
Daniel Abreu misses two point layup
15:35
Landon Wolf defensive rebound
15:28
Landon Wolf turnover (Cam Manyawu steals)
15:07
Bennett Stirtz misses three point jump shot
15:05
Johnny Kinziger defensive rebound
14:55
Ty Pence misses three point jump shot
14:53
Isaiah Jackson defensive rebound
14:28
Mitch Mascari misses three point jump shot
14:26
Caden Boser defensive rebound
14:01
Landon Wolf misses three point jump shot
13:59
Cam Manyawu defensive rebound
13:40
Isaiah Jackson turnover
13:40
TV timeout
13:15
Dalton Banks misses three point jump shot
13:13
Ty Pence offensive rebound
13:07
Redbirds turnover (shot clock violation)
12:57
Mitch Mascari misses three point jump shot
12:55
Nate Ferguson offensive rebound
12:45
Tavion Banks offensive foul
12:45
Tavion Banks turnover (offensive foul)
12:31
Tavion Banks shooting foul (Chase Walker draws the foul)
12:31
Chase Walker misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:31
+1
Chase Walker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
3-9
12:15
+2
Daniel Abreu makes two point dunk
3-11
12:03
+2
Dalton Banks makes two point layup
5-11
11:35
Bennett Stirtz misses two point layup
11:33
Daniel Abreu offensive rebound
11:24
TV timeout
11:15
+3
Daniel Abreu makes three point jump shot (Bennett Stirtz assists)
5-14
10:54
Ty Pence misses two point layup
10:52
Kael Combs defensive rebound
10:24
+2
Nate Ferguson makes two point layup (Bennett Stirtz assists)
5-16
10:02
Daniel Abreu blocks Caden Boser's three point jump shot
10:00
Dalton Banks offensive rebound
9:53
Johnny Kinziger turnover (Daniel Abreu steals)
9:51
+2
Daniel Abreu makes two point layup
5-18
9:51
Caden Boser shooting foul (Daniel Abreu draws the foul)
9:51
Redbirds 30 second timeout
9:51
+1
Daniel Abreu makes regular free throw 1 of 1
5-19
9:25
+2
Chase Walker makes two point layup (Cade Norris assists)
7-19
8:51
Bennett Stirtz misses three point jump shot
8:49
Redbirds defensive rebound
8:24
Bennett Stirtz shooting foul (Chase Walker draws the foul)
8:24
+1
Chase Walker makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-19
8:24
+1
Chase Walker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-19
8:00
Bennett Stirtz misses two point jump shot
7:58
Cam Manyawu offensive rebound
7:53
Bulldogs turnover (shot clock violation)
7:53
TV timeout
7:29
Bennett Stirtz personal foul
7:19
+2
Landon Wolf makes two point jump shot
11-19
6:54
Cade Norris personal foul
6:44
Mitch Mascari misses three point jump shot
6:42
Tavion Banks offensive rebound
6:41
Dalton Banks personal foul
6:38
+3
Mitch Mascari makes three point jump shot (Bennett Stirtz assists)
11-22
6:17
+2
Chase Walker makes two point hook shot
13-22
5:46
Tavion Banks misses three point jump shot
5:44
Dalton Banks defensive rebound
5:40
+2
Dalton Banks makes two point layup
15-22
5:20
Cam Manyawu turnover (Johnny Kinziger steals)
5:06
+2
Chase Walker makes two point jump shot (Landon Wolf assists)
17-22
4:35
+2
Cam Manyawu makes two point layup (Bennett Stirtz assists)