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Drake Defeats Air Force 81-53 - Recap

Drake blew out Air Force on Sunday, running up the score in a 81-53 win at Knapp Center.

Bettors who backed Drake were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -11.0 at sportsbooks.

D.J. Wilkins had 23 points for Drake and Joseph Yesufu chipped in with 11 points. Roman Penn had 8 assists for them, while Shanquan Hemphill was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.

Air Force got a 15-point performance from Abe Kinrade, who was supported by 14 points from A.J. Walker. A.J. Walker had 3 assists in a losing cause for Air Force, while Glen McClintock grabbed 4 rebounds.

Drake led at halftime, $HalfScore.

The rebound battle favored Drake as they grabbed 37 boards, while Air Force only had 18

Next game, Drake takes its act on the road to face South Dakota looking for another win. For Air Force, they head on the road to face Nevada.