Drake takes on North Dakota State after Quinn's 26-point game
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4:43 AM on Saturday, December 13, 2025
By The Associated Press
North Dakota State Bison (8-3) at Drake Bulldogs (6-4)
Des Moines, Iowa; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -5.5; over/under is 141.5
BOTTOM LINE: Drake hosts North Dakota State after Jalen Quinn scored 26 points in Drake's 74-69 loss to the UAB Blazers.
The Bulldogs have gone 3-3 at home. Drake ranks sixth in the MVC with 15.0 assists per game led by Quinn averaging 3.8.
The Bison have gone 2-3 away from home. North Dakota State averages 79.5 points and has outscored opponents by 12.0 points per game.
Drake averages 9.8 made 3-pointers per game, 3.3 more made shots than the 6.5 per game North Dakota State allows. North Dakota State averages 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 more makes per game than Drake gives up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Quinn is shooting 47.7% and averaging 18.3 points for the Bulldogs. Braden Appelhans is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers.
Damari Wheeler-Thomas is averaging 15.1 points and 1.5 steals for the Bison. Markhi Strickland is averaging 14.4 points over the last 10 games.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
