Drake hands South Dakota fourth straight loss, 81-72

Drake defeated South Dakota 81-72 on Nov. 13, pulling away with a 19-11 run over the final 4:40 and handing the Coyotes their fourth straight loss. The teams traded leads in a close game before Drake took control for good in the second half. Jon Carroll led the Bulldogs with 26 points, 10 rebounds and five steals, while Cade Kelderman paced South Dakota with 18 points, including five 3-pointers. Josh Townley-Thomas added 14 points and nine rebounds for the Coyotes, who were outrebounded 38-28 and committed 15 turnovers.