BOTTOM LINE: Modestas Kancleris and UIC visit Bennett Stirtz and Drake on Wednesday. The Bulldogs have gone 12-2 at home. Drake is fifth in the MVC with 33.0 points per game in the paint led by Stirtz averaging 8.5. The Flames are 8-8 in conference play. UIC averages 11.6 turnovers per game and is 6-4 when winning the turnover battle.

Bennett Stirtz scored 25 points as Drake beat UIC 74-57 on Wednesday night. Stirtz also had six rebounds, seven assists, and four steals for the Bulldogs (24-3, 14-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Cam Manyawu added 12 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line while grabbing eight rebounds.