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No. 20 Drake Soars Past Indiana State

Bulldogs' win in tourney completes a season sweep of Sycamores

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 7, 2008 10:45 PM CST
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(Newser) – Drake moved one step closer to its first NCAA tournament berth since 1971 by easily defeating Indiana State, 68-46, in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The top-seeded Bulldogs (26-4) held the Sycamores, who won a play-in game over Wichita State Thursday, to 26% shooting, reports AP. Conference player of the year Adam Emmenecker had 13 points, 10 rebounds.

The 10 boards were a career high for the Drake leader. "It was good to contribute that way for a change," he said. Teammate Leonard Houston had 16 points, including three second-half three-pointers; overall Drake hit 9-of-23 from long distance. Gabe Moore led ISU with 12. Next up for the No. 21 Bulldogs will be Creighton in the 'Arch Madness' semifinals Saturday.

Indiana State coach Kevin McKenna looks down in the final minutes against Drake in a Missouri Valley Conference tournament second-round basketball game Friday, March 7, 2008, in St. Louis. Drake beat Indiana State 68-46. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
Indiana State coach Kevin McKenna looks down in the final minutes against Drake in a Missouri Valley Conference tournament second-round basketball game Friday, March 7, 2008, in St. Louis. Drake beat...   (Associated Press)
Drake's Josh Young shoots over Indiana State's Todd McCoy in a Missouri Valley conference tournament second-round game, Friday, March 7, 2008 in St. Louis. Drake won handily, 68-46. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
Drake's Josh Young shoots over Indiana State's Todd McCoy in a Missouri Valley conference tournament second-round game, Friday, March 7, 2008 in St. Louis. Drake won handily, 68-46. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)   (Associated Press)
Drake's Josh Parker battles Indiana State's Todd McCoy for a loose ball in a Missouri Valley conference tournament second-round game, Friday, March 7, 2008 in St. Louis.(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
Drake's Josh Parker battles Indiana State's Todd McCoy for a loose ball in a Missouri Valley conference tournament second-round game, Friday, March 7, 2008 in St. Louis.(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)   (Associated Press)
Drake's Leonard Houston drives around Indiana State's Aaron Carter in a Missouri Valley conference tournament second-round game, Friday, March 7, 2008 in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
Drake's Leonard Houston drives around Indiana State's Aaron Carter in a Missouri Valley conference tournament second-round game, Friday, March 7, 2008 in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)   (Associated Press)
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