TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Indiana State men's basketball fell to Drake, 76-62, on Saturday afternoon inside Hulman Center.
 
Ian Scott and Markus Harding paced the Sycamores with 12 points apiece. Jo Van Buggenhout contributed eight points, six rebounds, six assists, and two steals, while Enel St. Bernard pulled down a game-high eight rebounds.
 
Drake opened the game with a five-point run before a dunk by Scott stopped the early surge. The Bulldogs continued to apply pressure, using a 9-2 run to take a 14-2 lead with 16:17 on the clock. Following a media timeout, St. Bernard scored to spark a 10-5 Indiana State run that cut the deficit to 19-14 with 10:36 remaining in the first half.
 
After nearly two minutes without a basket, Van Buggenhout restarted the scoring with a pull-up jumper and two free throws. Drake answered with four straight points before Sterling Young connected on a three. The Bulldogs responded with a triple of their own, and after another extended scoreless stretch, Bruno Alocen converted a layup and-one to send Drake into halftime with a 26-24 lead.
 
Camp Wagner opened the second half with a three-pointer, giving Indiana State its first lead of the game. The teams traded baskets until Drake used a 7-2 run to regain the advantage, which was halted by a layup from Scott off an assist from Van Buggenhout. Harding followed with a layup, and the Sycamores closed the gap before going on an 8-5 run to reclaim a 43-42 lead with 13:52 remaining.
 
After exchanging three-pointers, the Bulldogs pulled ahead with a 7-1 run before Scott answered with an and-one to keep the margin at two. The game remained tight over the next three minutes as both teams scored five points, but Drake took control with a decisive 14-5 run to make it 66-55 with 3:34 left. The Bulldogs closed the game on a 10-7 stretch, aided by eight rebounds, to secure the 76-62 victory.
 
Postgame Press Conference presented by Team Green Law


News and Notes

• With 37 bench points today, this is the highest mark for the season for the Sycamores against a DI opponent.
• With 18 assists today, this is the first game since Jan. 21, 2026, at Bradley where they had 16.
• The Sycamores recorded assists on 18-of-23 shots today, assisting 78% of made shots, which ties the second highest this season (85% vs. Belmont)
• For the second-straight game, the Sycamores recorded just two points off turnovers, marking the lowest of the season.
• With 62 points tonight, this ties the second fewest points scored by the Sycamores (62 at Duke, 60 vs. Louisiana Tech).
• Shooting 58.8% from the free-throw line, this marks the third lowest on the season.
• With 18 turnovers today, this ties the second most recorded by the Sycamores this season (18 at Duke, 19 at Bradley).
• Jo Van Buggenhout recorded a career high of six rebounds and tied his MVC high of two steals.
• Enel St. Bernard recorded an MVC high of eight rebounds and tied his MVC high of two assists
• Markus Harding recorded a season high of three-pointers made with two.
• Sterling Young tied his season high with five assists and recorded his first block of the season.
• The bigs of Ian Scott, Markus Harding, Derek Vorst, and Enel St. Bernard combined to shoot 14-for-21 (66.7%).

 
Up Next
Indiana State returns to the road Tuesday, January 27, traveling to Chicago, Ill., to face the UIC. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET.
 
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