Drake defeats Indiana State 79-64 in MVC opener

DES MOINES - Karl Madison scored 24 points and Rayvonte Rice added 22 as Drake defeated Indiana State 79-64 on Wednesday night in the Missouri Valley Conference opener for both schools.

Ben Simons had 15 points, Jeremy Jeffers scored 14 and Jordan Clarke grabbed 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs (8-4), who never trailed in the game. They shot 71 percent (17 of 24) in the second half to break away from a 35-31 halftime advantage. Drake made 56 percent overall from the field, and 60 percent (6 for 10) from 3-point range.

Dwayne Lathan scored 24 points to lead the Sycamores (9-3). Jake Odum was the only other player in double figures with 10 points for Indiana State, which made 39 percent of its field-goal tries.

INDIANA ST. (9-3)

Richard 1-8 2-2 4, Walker 1-3 1-2 3, Odum 3-10 4-4 10, Printy 2-7 0-0 4, McWhorter 2-5 0-1 5, Kitchell 3-4 0-1 7, Doluony 0-1 0-1 0, Lu. Eitel 1-1 0-0 2, Gant 0-0 0-0 0, Lathan 8-15 7-8 24, Mahurin 2-5 0-0 5. Totals 23-59 14-19 64.

DRAKE (8-4)

Clarke 2-7 0-5 4, Simons 6-10 0-2 15, Jeffers 6-8 0-0 14, Madison 9-9 5-6 24, Rice 8-17 6-7 22, Hawley 0-3 0-0 0, Alexander 0-0 0-0 0, Woods 0-1 0-0 0, Uhlenhopp 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 31-55 11-20 79.

Halftime_Drake 35-31. 3-Point Goals_Indiana St. 4-18 (Kitchell 1-1, McWhorter 1-2, Lathan 1-3, Mahurin 1-4, Doluony 0-1, Richard 0-2, Printy 0-5), Drake 6-10 (Simons 3-6, Jeffers 2-2, Madison 1-1, Rice 0-1). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Indiana St. 32 (Richard 8), Drake 37 (Clarke 12). Assists_Indiana St. 8 (Odum, Richard 3), Drake 7 (Madison 3). Total Fouls_Indiana St. 18, Drake 21. Technical_Mahurin. A_4,035.